The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) is pleased to announce its partnership with Futurebuild for the 2026 edition of the event, a milestone year that will see Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London co-locate to create the UK’s largest built environment gathering.
Taking place from 12 – 14 May 2026 at ExceL London, the combined event will bring together the sector’s leading organisations, innovators and thought leaders under one roof. More than 25,000 professionals, 600+ exhibitors and 700+ speakers are expected across 10 dedicated stages, making it the most comprehensive construction event in the UK calendar.
The SDF Alliance at Futurebuild 2026
Across the three days, the SDF Alliance – comprising SDF, the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP), the Good Homes Alliance (GHA), the Passivhaus Trust (PHT), the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) and the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA) – will curate a programme of seminars on the Buildings and Materials Stage.
On day one, SDF and its partners will lead sessions exploring the regenerative built environment and healthy buildings. On subsequent days, partner organisations will address circular and regenerative materials, retrofit strategies and supply chain innovation, all under the central theme: regenerative places, buildings and products.
All sessions form part of Futurebuild’s Knowledge Programme and sit within the overarching theme of Regenerative, Re-use, Resilience. The focus is clear: move beyond net zero towards approaches that restore ecosystems, strengthen communities and create long-term value. While united by this ambition, each session is designed to stand alone, offering practical, actionable insight.
Programme Highlights
1. Regenerative Places
Curated by SDF
Tuesday 12 May | 10:15–11:00
How can the built environment move beyond minimising harm to actively restoring nature and community? This session explores regenerative outcomes at both building and neighbourhood scale, drawing on insights from the Regenerative by Design handbook and live projects.
Speakers:
Regenerative by Design – David Cheshire, Director, AECOM
A regenerative approach – Charlie Luxton, Director, Charlie Luxton Design
The Phoenix project in Lewes – Joanna Yarrow, Chief Impact Officer, Human Nature
2. Regenerative Practice & Processes
Curated by Architects Declare
Tuesday 12 May | 11:15–12:00
This session shifts the lens from regenerative design to regenerative practice. Using the emerging Regenerative Architecture Index and case studies, speakers will explore key principles, being a good ancestor, creating a just space for people and co-evolving with nature, and how to embed them in everyday workflows.
Speakers:
Chair: Regenerative design principles – Anna Pamphilon, Trustee, Architects Declare
Human‑centred regenerative design – Sarah Castle, Director, IF_DO
Nature‑based solutions – Benjamin Webb, Regenerative Practice lead, Planit
Regenerative design training & workshops – Oliver Broadbent, Director, Constructivist Ltd.
3. Regenerative Supply Chains
Curated by Woodknowledge Wales
Tuesday 12 May | 12:15–13:00
Procurement has power. This session examines how market access, biogenic materials and closed-loop systems – particularly in timber – can accelerate the shift from extractive to regenerative value chains.
Speakers:
Chair Regenerative products and supply chains – Jamie Roberts, Division Director, Reconomy
How we can shift from extractive to regenerative products – Orla Whelan, Portfolio development Director, Saint-Gobain
How we are creating the momentum and procurement platform to accelerate change – Louise Townsend, Specialist advisor, WKW
Dynamic Marketplace – enabling the procurement of regenerative practice and circular economy – David Shields, CEO, Value Match (and ex Cabinet Office)
4. Delivering Sustainable Buildings at Scale – Seizing the Opportunity
Curated by SDF
Thursday 14 May | 12:10–13:00 | Main Conference Stage
High-performance buildings are no longer niche. Major organisations are committing to ambitious sustainability standards across large portfolios. This extended session explores how clients are planning for delivery at scale, and how the supply chain can respond.
Speakers:
How to achieve retrofit at scale – Ann-Marie Fallon, Associate Director, Architype/ Passivhaus Trust
Delivering newbuild social housing at scale – Adam Harper, Local group leader, York City Council
High-performance commercial housing in London – Attzaz Rashid, Head of Design, Barratt London
A collective shift towards regeneration
This partnership with Futurebuild reflects SDF’s commitment to championing best practice and accelerating measurable progress across the built environment. By convening its alliance members within the wider Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London community, SDF aims to support a sector-wide shift towards high-performance, low-carbon and socially responsible places.
“Futurebuild 2026 brings the industry together at a scale that allows us to turn ambition into measurable progress. By uniting strategic thinking with practical delivery, this platform gives us the opportunity to push regenerative approaches further and support organisations committed to real, verifiable change.”
– Jon Bootland, CEO, Passivhaus Trust & Director, Sustainable Development Foundation
Register for futurebuild 2026
Join the SDF Alliance and thousands of built environment professionals from 12–14 May 2026 at Excel London.
Registration is now open. Secure your place and be part of the conversation shaping a regenerative future for our sector, and the society it serves.