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. Delivering Sustainable Buildings at Scale – Taking 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
View the full details for this session in the Futurebuild programme.
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.