The influential construction show marks two decades with launch of Impact 20×20 – an inspiring initiative that provides a platform for visionary ideas and practical insights.

To celebrate 20 years of driving change, Futurebuild is launching Impact 20×20: Call for Impact — an inspiring new initiative that provides a platform for visionary ideas and practical insights. Impact 20×20 invites future leaders, changemakers, and experts across the industry to present concepts, research, and solutions that can drive real change. The initiative embodies Futurebuild’s commitment to showcasing forward-thinking approaches that can make an immediate difference in shaping a sustainable built environment. It also underscores the event’s dedication to innovation, collaboration, and meaningful action.

Share Your Vision
Impact 20×20 invites changemakers to submit proposals to present as Pecha Kucha-style sessions, each featuring 20 slides shown for 20 seconds. This dynamic format ensures a sharp focus on big ideas, with presenters given the opportunity to present on one of Futurebuild’s key Impact Stages: Buildings, Energy, FutureX Digital Disruptors, Materials or Placemaking.

Martin Hurn, Event Director at Futurebuild, states: “As we celebrate 20 years of championing sustainability, we are excited to launch Impact 20×20. This call for impact invites bold ideas from those who are redefining the future of our industry and aims to inspire action in the built environment.”

Futurebuild Arena
As Futurebuild reflects on its two decades of pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in terms of innovation and sustainability, the Futurebuild Arena sessions in 2025 will delve deeper into the critical issues facing the industry. With climate change impacts intensifying and inequality growing, these sessions will explore how to create a vibrant, just, and sustainable economy within planetary boundaries. The three themes to be addressed are: Putting Circularity and Reuse at the Heart of Living and Working; Sustainability, Social Justice and Transition; and Making it Happen. Given the pressing deadlines, the time for decisive action is now.

The event with impact
Complementing the Impact 20×20 call for ideas, the five Impact Stages at Futurebuild will showcase cutting-edge approaches to sustainable construction and urban development. The Buildings Stage, sponsored by HG Matthews, explores net-zero design, Passivhaus standards, and climate-resilient construction methods. The Energy Stage, backed by Kensa, focuses on decarbonisation strategies and renewable solutions. The Materials Stage, supported by Aggregate Industries, examines circular economy principles and sustainable material selection. Extending the focus from essential infrastructure to the wider benefits of places for people and nature, the new Placemaking Stage addresses urban development beyond buildings, covering water management, biodiversity, and sustainable transport.

Expanding on the Futurebuild Impact theme, the FutureX Digital Disruptors Stage, sponsored by One Click LCA, will demonstrate how purposeful construction technology can be used intentionally to benefit both society and the environment.

Each stage features collaboration with leading industry organisations, offering practical insights and solutions for construction professionals seeking to create a more sustainable built environment.

The National Retrofit Conference & Expo
Furthering its commitment to shaping the future of the built environment, the National Retrofit Conference & Expo, co-located with Futurebuild 2025 is your chance to be part of the movement that’s shaping the future of the built environment. Curated by the Retrofit Academy CIC, sponsored by Sustainable Building Services, and partnered with the NHDG and the National Retrofit Hub, this annual gathering for the retrofit community is expanding even further with an immersive expo alongside the renowned National Retrofit Conference, as well as the prestigious Retrofit Academy Awards.

Entrepreneurs and companies will also have a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of sustainable and healthy homes across the UK through The Big Retrofit Challenge. Co-hosted by Futurebuild, Innovate UK, and the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG), this bold new competition is aimed at unearthing game-changing solutions in home decarbonisation. The deadline for submissions to the Big Retrofit Challenge is fast approaching – Thursday 28th November. Submit your application today at The Big Retrofit Challenge.

With the Impact 20×20 campaign, the Futurebuild Arena discussions, the comprehensive Impact Stages, and the National Retrofit Conference & Expo, the 2025 edition of Futurebuild promises to be the most impactful yet, bringing together global leaders to shape the future of sustainability.

Submit your vision for change today. Submissions are open to researchers, designers, consultants, policy-makers, and other professionals committed to advancing a sustainable future. Applications close on Friday, 29th November 2024.

Contact Details
Registration is now live for Futurebuild 2025. The show runs from 4-6 March at London’s ExCeL. By visiting, you’ll not only experience this transformation but also take action as part of it. You’ll access cutting-edge solutions, hear from industry leaders, and connect with experts who are driving real impact. To join us and be part of the change, visit Futurebuild 2025 Registration.