Landscape & Urban Design Issue 35 2019 | Page 36

FUTUREBUILD 2019: THE CHALLENGES FOR URBAN DESIGN PROFESSIONALS Futurebuild is the leading built knowledge-sharing from leading and in-depth experience across all environment event for landscaping experts. With an overarching theme areas of the industry, these exhibitors and urban design professionals to of 'Time For Action', the conference will be hosted across six curated learn, be inspired and do business. sessions will be collaborative forums Hubs: Urban Infrastructure, Buildings, Taking place from 05-07 March 2019, where visitors will develop plans for Interiors, Materials, Offsite and the event will focus on exploring implementing change and proposing Energy. and tackling the biggest challenges action for a more sustainable future. impacting the industry, and will be a unique destination for visitors to gain unrivalled insight and hands- on experience around the latest Each Hub will include unique feature Futurebuild will be the platform attractions and a concentrated where 13 challenges are tackled. education programme hosted by a These include how to ensure cities relevant sector-specific authority. innovations, products and materials. can contribute to a liveable future, Developed in conjunction with be strengthened in a post-Brexit renowned, industry leading partners, Britain, and how to apply innovative Futurebuild will provide over 500 technology to deliver infrastructure hours of structured learning across an under the Construction Sector Deal. the Association of Decentralised Future trends, products and the Future by Tufeco, the RIBA Stand inspiring conference programme and 11 seminar streams – all completely how environmental protections can free of charge and CPD accredited. materials Time For Action – Meeting In addition, over 500 market-leading commitments the globe – including Wavin, ACO, Central to Futurebuild is the ecobuild – will be showcasing their latest conference, which will inspire visitors innovations and contributing to the to take action on the most pressing extensive knowledge programme. To challenges through insights and ensure visitors gain a truly immersive challenges and making 36 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 35 2019 brands and organisations from across Polypipe, Green-Tech and Ronacrete They will also host a variety of new and expanded pavilions and attractions including: the City Walk, Made In Britain, Vision @ Futurebuild, Energy (ADE) pavilion, the Home of designed by Gundry + Ducker, and many more. New and exclusive features Outside the conference arena, Futurebuild will be bolstered by a range of new and exclusive partnerships and features.