Over the past three days, thousands of industry professionals gathered at Futurebuild 2025 in ExCeL London to explore the latest innovations, tackle key challenges, and make a real impact on the built environment. The event showcased a diverse range of expertise and perspectives, with 400+ brands, 18,097 visitors, and 550 speakers contributing to a dynamic atmosphere. The exhibition area covered a total of 52,643 square meters, hosting 257 exhibitors who collectively collected over 52,643 leads.
The theme of this year's event was "Connect," emphasizing the importance of strengthening relationships across the industry. This included connecting specifiers with the supply chain, ideas with action, and people with opportunities to drive meaningful change. The event was sponsored by Connect365 and Futurebuild, ensuring that attendees gained valuable insights aligned with groundbreaking innovations on display.
Among the notable speakers were Tina Paillet, CEO & Co-Founder of Circotrade; Prof. Saul Humphrey, Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Builders; Miatta Fahnbulleh, Member of Parliament for Energy Consumers; Julie Godefroy, Head of Net Zero at Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). These industry leaders shared their perspectives on current trends and future developments in the built environment sector.
Exhibitors at Futurebuild reported an incredible audience quality and quantity. Anastasia Turpetko from Heatly highlighted that the event was better than last year and more focused on quality rather than quantity. She also mentioned that they were collecting many leads from attendees interested in their products and services.
Futurebuild is not just about showcasing products and services but also about fostering connections within the built environment industry. Exhibitors emphasized the value of connecting with people from different businesses to understand what others are doing and to explore potential collaborations.
As we look ahead to Futurebuild 2026 with its new theme "Connect," it's clear that this event continues to play a vital role in driving meaningful change in the built environment sector. Stay connected with all the exciting new developments and experiences from this year's event.