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ECOBUILD 2018: THE EVENT
SHAPED BY THE INDUSTRY
architect, academic and activist Duncan
Baker-Brown, which will allow visitors to
discover waste’s potential.
The futurebuild districts
The conference arena and sustainability
showcases are surrounded by the
futurebuild districts, each of which will
act as an immersive and stimulating area
where people, brands and companies will
be able to network and develop profitable
relationships. These include:
ecobuild is returning to the ExCeL The CPD Accredited Conference
London in March 2018 and under the new Programme
ownership of Futurebuild Events Ltd, things
are set to be very different.
This year’s conference takes its lead
from global environmental targets, with
• District Energy
• Building Performance
• Infrastructure
• Timber
• Concrete
The event is being designed and built sessions reflecting the concerns of the built around the industry, bringing to life the environment industry and formulating latest technology, freshest thinking and practical recommendations for action. • Offsite
most innovative materials. Some of the big issues represented by • Green & Blue Infrastructure
the UN Sustainable Development Goals, • Energy & HVAC
The event is not only being shaped through the New Urban Agenda and the Paris comprehensive industry feedback, but Agreement will provide the focus. Speakers also with direct input from leading industry The dedicated focus of each district
include experts in their field, including Jane influencers. will encourage valuable relationship
Duncan, Paula Caballero, John Elkington building and discussion around the big
and Bill Dunster. issues shaping the agenda in the built
These include Lynne Sullivan, Nathan
Baker, Julie Hirigoyen, Darren Richards and
ecobuild Sustainability Showcases
Peter Murray, who are all members of the
environment.
Key partnerships
ecobuild Steering Group, which is helping Surrounding the conference arena will be to set the agenda for the event. the ecobuild sustainability showcases, ecobuild is working with a number of
home to the some of the most innovative Martin Hurn, Managing Director of strategic partners who are contributing
solutions to the issues facing the built Futurebuild Events, explains: “New, to the overall strategy and shape of the
environment. The showcases will truly put independent ownership offers a unique event to ensure it is wholly reflective of the
sustainability at the heart of the event. industry’s needs. Notable partners include
opportunity to completely overhaul the
event.
the Considerate Constructors Scheme, the
They will feature two full-scale builds, RIBA, CIAT, NLA, Bioregional, CIBSE, The
including the zero net carbon home from We believe that to be as relevant Edible Bus Stop and the Edge. The event
ZEDfactory – designed to minimise fossil and valuable as possible, we need will also host the BREEAM Awards and the
fuels and annual energy bills. It offers a to understand and act on what built Offsite Construction Awards.
complete response to the housing crisis.
environment professionals want to see at
You can register for a free ticket at
ecobuild. We see our role as to facilitate the The Edible Bus Stop returns with The Hive, agenda, rather than dictate it.” www.ecobuild.co.uk/register. Alternatively,
a pocket park highlighting biodiversity, share your thoughts and feedback about
biophilia, health and wellbeing. Another the event by emailing
highlight is the WasteZone, curated by [email protected].