Press releases

See below the latest press releases to keep up to date with Futurebuild show announcements as they happen!

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Futurebuild and the National Retrofit Hub announce research collaboration with a spotlight on EPC Reform
Futurebuild and the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has today announced a new research collaboration with a first piece of research spotlighting EPC Reform. The research will form the first of several cri …
Futurebuild celebrates 20 years with the launch of the Impact 20x20 campaign
Futurebuild is thrilled to mark its 20th anniversary by launching Impact 20×20: Call for Impact, an inspiring opportunity to showcase and promote visionary thinking that drives meaningful change. As p …
The countdown to the Big Retrofit Challenge entry deadline is on
Following the exciting launch of the Big Retrofit Challenge, Futurebuild, in partnership with Innovate UK and the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) have received an incredible response so far …
Futurebuild partners with Supply Chain Sustainability School to drive Impact
Futurebuild is thrilled to announce its ongoing partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School for Futurebuild 2025, taking place from 4th-6th March 2025 at Excel London. As it celebrates 20 …
National Retrofit Conference and Expo: Bigger and more impactful for 2025
The National Retrofit Conference returns for its second year in 2025 with an exciting new expansion, the launch of a dedicated Expo, making it bigger and more engaging than ever before.  Taking place …
Pioneering innovation and experimentation on the FutureX digital disruptors stage at Futurebuild 2025
Are we genuinely embracing digital, or is it just another buzzword that promises much but delivers little? For many, digital transformation requires breaking free from traditional mindsets, fostering …
The role of buildings in a sustainable future: The Impact Stage at Futurebuild 2025
The built environment must make a major contribution to the ‘rapid and far-reaching transitions’ stressed by the IPCC for long-term sustainability. The Buildings Impact Stage will focus on the critica …
Futurebuild’s Energy Impact Stage Takes the Lead in Low Carbon Transition
The focus of Futurebuild 2025 is on ‘making impact’ which means taking action today as if today is the 2050 we are planning for! On the Energy Impact Stage we are focusing on changing the way we use e …
Seven Retrofit Innovations You Need to Know About: Big Retrofit Challenge Winners Announced
THE JUDGING period for the Big Retrofit Challenge has concluded and seven potentially game-changing innovations in home decarbonisation have been selected as winners.
Futurebuild Arena Programme 2025 challenges industry to lead on climate and social justice
Celebrating two decades of supporting positive change in the built environment, Futurebuild 2025 will be focusing on the theme of “impact”, with the Futurebuild Arena programme asking us all to questi …
Futurebuild’s Materials Impact Stage Driving Low-Carbon and Circular Innovation
The focus of Futurebuild 2025 is on making an ‘Imapct’ – taking decisive action today to transform the materials we build with. The Materials Impact Stage explores how circularity, decarbonisation, an …
Futurebuild’s Placemaking Stage: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Communities
The focus of Futurebuild 2025 is on ‘Impact’ – taking action today to shape the sustainable places of tomorrow. On the Placemaking Impact Stage, we will be exploring how urban design, green infrastruc …
ACAN! Showcasing Impact at Futurebuild 2025
The Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN!) is once again coming to Futurebuild 2025, bringing an engaging and action-driven programme that highlights the diverse possibilities of climate action in …
Experience game-changing innovations at Futurebuild 2025
Futurebuild 2025 is set to become the ultimate destination for building professionals, architects, and specifiers eager to discover the innovations shaping the future of the built environment. Taking …
Futurebuild 2025 wraps up another landmark event driving innovation, leadership, and collaboration in the built environment
Futurebuild 2025 has once again proven itself as the premier event uniting the built environment, bringing together thousands of industry professionals to drive lasting change. Across three action-pac …
86% of built environment professionals back standardised product LCAs as confidence in ‘green claims’ falters
A new sector-wide study reveals overwhelming support for clearer sustainability standards in the UK’s built environment – with 86% of professionals calling for mandatory Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs) o …
Futurebuild launches second Big Retrofit Challenge to accelerate home and property decarbonisation
Futurebuild, the UK’s leading built environment event, in partnership with the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) and Innovate UK, has launched the second Big Retrofit Challenge.
Futurebuild Connects Ambition and Action at 2026 Event
Futurebuild 2026 officially opens registrations this week, coinciding with the COP30 climate summit, recognising the critical role buildings play in closing the gap between ambition and action.
Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London to Unite in 2026 – Creating the UK’s Built Environment Super Event
In a landmark move for the UK construction sector, UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild will come together from 12–14 May 2026, creating a new national platform for the built environment at Exc …