FUTUREBUILD 2024 SHOW PREVIEW


Visitors attending last year's event at ExCeL


programme that inspires the action to create change. DAY 2: 'Delivering the Promise: How


Government and Industry is Rising to the Challenge' will highlight real-world retrofit case studies and discussions on public sector leadership. It will also ask the question of whether we are getting quality right. DAY 3: 'Unblocking Skills and Unlocking Innovation' explores the frontier of retrofitting, from ground breaking innovations to addressing the workforce’s future needs.


A chance to get inspired by the latest ideas and innovations


Futurebuild 2024 will bring together influential innovators and collaborators to tackle the big issues on the road to net zero, showcasing the ideas behind achieving a better built environment.


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ow in its 18th year, the Futurebuild exhibition and conference aims to promote a better built environment by


showcasing fresh ideas, inspirational innovations, and productive collaboration. The event attracts a diverse range of professionals from across the supply chain, including energy managers, planners, urban designers, housebuilders, developers, consultants, contractors, and manufacturers. The show returns to ExCeL London


from 5th-7th March, offering visitors an extensive exhibition of manufacturers and suppliers as well as a lively conference and seminar programme. These elements come together around the continuing mission of taking action on climate change and achieving a sustainable built environment.


Exhibition The show is structured around an exhibition of over 400 manufacturers, suppliers, and industry bodies from around the world, bringing visitors a perspective on advancements in sustainable construction and the emerging technologies that will make net zero possible. New exhibitors for 2024 include Danosa, Saint-Gobain Ecophon, FRAMECAD, and O’Reilly Precast. Also returning this year are Aico, Viessmann, Bosch, and Aco Technologies, amongst others.


Knowledge programme Alongside the exhibition, Futurebuild boasts a leading Knowledge


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Programme of 500+ industry-leading speakers across eight stages. The conference puts the industry’s most pressing problems at the forefront of the sustainability conversation, helping to spark debate and formulate solutions to problems. Key themes will be delivered by industry partners from a wide range of disciplines who are passionate about instigating change. Some highlights to look out for


include: ‘Industrialising Retrofit: improving the process of net zero heat upgrades to buildings’ - curated by DESNZ, Innovate UK and Carbon Trust; ‘Energy efficiency standards: Are we going far enough?’ - curated by Good Homes Alliance; and ‘How can the UK’s largest cities become hubs of innovation, driving growth and widespread renewal?’ - curated by the Connected Places Catapult.


Retrofi t remit The National Retrofit Conference, held in partnership with The Retrofit Academy and taking place alongside Futurebuild 2024, is an event focused


on decarbonising existing housing stock. It will consist of a three-day programme to examine in detail how to deliver retrofits across the UK at the scale needed, from policy to practical delivery. The line-up of speakers includes a


collaboration of government ministers and senior policy makers, key leaders from cities and regions, and thought leaders from inside and outside of the sector, that share the collective mission to decarbonise UK housing stock. The conference will provide the


practical solutions that attendees can take away to drive their retrofit programmes. DAY 1: 'Retrofit Policy, Programmes


and Leadership' will include sessions focusing on the retrofit policy vision, led by industry leaders, who have been invited to create a conference


Embracing innovation As the industry platform for innovation, Futurebuild has continued to partner with forward-thinking brands. The Future X section, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Carbon Trust and Innovate UK, is an exciting zone that showcases start- ups and SMEs’ innovative ideas and technologies that will make net zero possible.


The Big Innovation Pitch also


returns this year and will highlight the newest and brightest solutions to built environment challenges in a presentation battle, taking place in front of a live audience. And once again Futurebuild has


partnered with major brands, known as Innovation Partners, to showcase their latest technologies, products and services. Visitors can follow the Innovation Trail across the show floor to see these select Innovation Partners. The Trail will give visitors the opportunity to explore new products, solutions and materials and meet the leading thinkers behind innovations that will influence the future.


Recognising excellence The Retrofit Academy Awards are designed to recognise excellence in retrofitting across the market; from retrofit coordinators, to installers, social housing and local authority delivery programmes, to individual projects – recognising the rising stars in this exciting, vibrant market, at a crucially important time for our industry.


The awards will be presented on


Tuesday 5 March from 6pm on the National Retrofit Conference stage.


Reserve your ticket Your free ticket to Futurebuild 2024 will unlock entry to more than 400 brands and the conferences and seminars that make up the Knowledge Programme, assembled by over 90 top-tier industry partners. Visit the website (futurebuild.


co.uk) to reserve your place at the show. ■


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