BUILDING SERVICES FORUM
BSF to focus on retrofit solutions for a sustainable future
T Swetta Coopamah, BEAMA Stephen Hart, Baxi
he Building Services Forum 2025 will shine a spotlight on retrofit across the built environment, exploring its critical role in meeting net zero targets, improving building performance, and enhancing occupant wellbeing.
Through expert presentations and interactive discussions, the programme will examine practical strategies, innovative technologies, and policy drivers shaping retrofit today. Attendees will gain insights to help them deliver more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready buildings. Here’s a breakdown of all our speakers on the day…
Company name: BEAMA
Speaker: Swetta Coopamah, head of Smart Energy Systems, BEAMA
Title: From Policy to Practice: Unlocking Retrofit Opportunities in Smart Energy and Heating Synopsis: Retrofit is central to delivering net zero, and with 29 million homes requiring upgrades, UK policy is creating a clear pathway where commitments on heating, EVs, batteries and metering align to make retrofit the defining market for smart energy technologies – presenting both a challenge and a major opportunity for manufacturers. This session explores the key policy drivers and shows how they translate into real commercial opportunities across smart energy, heat, batteries and controls.
Company name: Baxi Speaker: Stephen Hart, director of integrated solutions
Title: Heat Pumps, hybrids and systems to deliver low carbon, affordable and secure heat to multi-occupancy residential retrofits Synopsis: Viable retrofit solutions for the multi-occupancy residential sector have remained illusive whilst the new-build sector has embraced networked solutions with centralised or decentralised renewable heat generation. By combining the latest low carbon heat pump and transfer technology with modern methods of construction and wrap around services BAXI believes it has what it takes to decarbonise existing homes and buildings.
Company name: Helvar Speaker Name: Thet Oo, director of wired solutions
Title: Smart lighting & IEQ: ensuring compliance with confidence Synopsis: Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, the pressure is on. New energy performance regulations are driving a wave of renovation, focused on efficiency, smart solution, and occupant wellbeing. But with 70% of buildings at risk of non-compliance, the clock is ticking.
This session explores how smart lighting and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) solutions can help you stay ahead. From automation in buildings to Human-Centric Lighting (HCL),
the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI), and real- time IEQ monitoring, discover how to meet regulations, support Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, and deliver healthier, smarter spaces.
Company name: Whitecode Consulting Speaker: Alex Hill, managing director
Title: The vital link between early MEP design and decarbonisation Synopsis: With the UK targeting net zero by 2050, the decarbonisation of the built environment is going to be pivotal – not just in new builds but existing buildings, too. However, there are concerns the National Grid may not cope, especially with the increased number of electric vehicles and the electrification of heating systems. Alex Hill, Managing Director at Whitecode Consulting, discusses the importance of a holistic building design approach and why collaboration is key.
Company name: DMA Group Speaker name: Steve McGregor, executive chairman, DMA Group
Title: Digital transformation in building services & FM Synopsis: How can the BSE & FM sector successfully transition to a more AI driven future? Steve’s presentation would focus on mistakes made (investment in software without proper training/ignoring the ‘human’ touch and not
16 October, The Brewery, London
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BESA Annual Conference returns for 2025
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he 2025 BESA Annual Conference takes place on October 16 at The Brewery, London—a one-day event dedicated to helping building engineering firms grow, innovate, and prepare for the future.
With two distinct strands, the conference offers tailored insights:
• Theatre One (sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric) focuses on the operational challenges of running a building engineering firm.
• Theatre Two (sponsored by Schneider Electric) centres on workforce skills, ensuring teams can meet today’s and tomorrow’s demands.
The overarching theme tackles the sector’s “race to the bottom” on cost, which has harmed quality, innovation, and long-term performance. Sessions will explore shifting procurement away from short-term, price-driven decisions toward models prioritising whole- life value and outcome-based delivery. Technology will take centre stage, from AI-powered tools to advanced engineering
processes, alongside technical deep dives into improving water quality and maximising heat pump performance. BESA’s Jill Nicholls, Director of Competence and Compliance, will challenge outdated training approaches, urging a skills model that equips the next generation for the industry’s fast-evolving needs. Keynote speaker Suzannah Nichol (Build UK) will explore boosting productivity and efficiency across the supply chain, while a joint session with RIBA will focus on treating the building as a system to deliver safer, more sustainable outcomes. Full programme details and registration are available via the BESA website—early booking
is recommended.
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