Seminar stages
The Seminar Stages bring Futurebuild’s mission to life through practical knowledge sharing and collaboration across the built environment. Across the Buildings & Materials, Energy, and Placemaking stages, industry leaders and innovators come together to explore the solutions, strategies and technologies shaping a more sustainable built environment. From low-carbon materials and building performance to clean energy systems and regenerative places, the programme supports the industry’s collective drive towards net zero and a more resilient future. Many sessions are CPD-accredited, enabling attendees to gain valuable professional development while learning from leading experts.
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Energy Stage
    Energy Stage
    Most organisations are working towards a Net Zero target. It’s well known that to reach this goal, we need to tackle the carbon impacts from the supply chain. But this is easier said than done. Hear h …
    Energy Stage
    Dr Andrew Smith is a co-founder of ZapCarbon, working with public and private sector organisations to deliver solutions that have a positive environmental impact. He is passionate about making housing …
    Energy Stage
    Phil Ord, CEO, of Qvantum UK explains how domestic heat pumps can be part of the solution to managing our energy demands. Find out how Qvantum's unique Flexready (r) technology can help cities meet th …
    Energy Stage
    Acoustic performance of externally installed heat pumps; Understanding sound power, sound pressure and practical noise management for commercial and residential developments. We will look at key UK re …
    Energy Stage
    This session will guide attendees through the main types of heat pump systems, their benefits, and provide an optimum use case for each. Experts from HPA UK member organisations will share practical i …
    Energy Stage
    The Future Homes Standard is set to require new homes to use low-carbon heating, with heat pumps and shared ground loops set to play a central role. This HPA UK panel brings together experts from acro …
    Energy Stage
    Millions of UK homes can't fit a conventional heat pump; there are flats, care homes, student accommodation, listed buildings, and more. The decarbonisation strategy has, quietly, written them off. An …
    Energy Stage
    Steel Circularity is a collaborative solution that facilitates resource efficiency, material cost benefit, and whole life carbon reduction across the construction supply chain. By utilizing EAF (Elect …
    Energy Stage
    The future of concrete is not just about new ideas, but about making them work. This session provides a rapid overview of emerging low-carbon concrete solutions and focuses on how they are being adopt …
    Energy Stage
    Policy and legislation are accelerating the adoption of solar and battery in homes, driven by strong SAP uplift and real bill savings for residents. Yet scaling these solutions across both new build a …
    Energy Stage
    The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan, investing £15 billion to upgrade five million homes by 2030 has reinforced the UK Government's commitment to a 'rooftop revolution'. The Plan aims to rapidly accelera …
    Energy Stage
    Grab a drink with the Allume UK | SolShare team at the Energy Stage and keep the conversation going! RSVP by 27th April: https://share.hsforms.com/1BxIJKbLzSme40H3WEguiMwq0a8d Network with peers and e …
Energy Stage
    Energy Stage
    This session will unpack the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard—developed through cross-industry collaboration—focusing on critical areas like upfront carbon, operational carbon reduction, operatio …
    Energy Stage
    During this session, speakers will look at the role of intelligent energy systems, demand-side response, and building services integration in reducing peak loads and enhancing operational efficiency. …
    Energy Stage
    This session focuses on understanding and actioning around embodied carbon—the emissions generated through the extraction, manufacture, and construction of building materials. The panel will explore t …
    Energy Stage
    In this session, members of the Heat Network team at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and also Helena Charlton, Director of Heat Networks at Ofgem, will provide an overview of the key …
    Energy Stage
    In this session you will hear from a number of UKDEA members as they presents on a variety of case studies. Steve Wilkinson - Utilising SmartTalk to Deliver Performance Improvements Gabriel Gallagher …
    Energy Stage
    Planning Inspectors are accepting higher standards for where and how to build in local authority Local Plans as they can now provide an evidence base. Leaders in the field are calling for these higher …
    Energy Stage
    Systemic approaches are essential if we are going to meet our sustainability and social value goals. In this session, sector leaders will share approaches they have taken at the project, portfolio, co …
Energy Stage
    Energy Stage
    The UK’s heat pump transition is entering a decisive phase. As deployment scales, so does the risk that poor‑performing systems lead to higher bills, colder homes and a loss of trust in a technology w …
    Energy Stage
    This session will discuss phase 1 of the Local Area Retrofit Accelerator pilot. The pilot follows over three years of development to find an approach that can take a system-based approach to deliverin …
    Energy Stage
    In the push towards net-zero, the built environment sector is presented with the challenge of building homes that provide clean, renewable energy. Dan White, Market Development Director at MCS – the U …
    Energy Stage
    This session, presented by Professor Will Swan, discusses the University of Salford’s Energy House Labs research and innovation agenda on domestic retrofit discussing key projects. He will also outlin …
    Energy Stage
    Join Megan from the Sustainable Energy Association as she chairs a panel with members Herschel, Mitsubishi, AgilityEco, and Soltherm to discuss the importance of improving the energy efficiency of the …
    Energy Stage
    Join the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) and their members Mixergy, Daikin UK, and E.ON for a panel session to discuss both the policy drivers and barriers for smart energy, alongside wider frame …