Futurebuild thanks industry for a successful event

Futurebuild has thanked the industry for supporting its 2020 event, amidst this extremely uncertain time.

Event organisers stated that this year’s event brought together the most innovative and forward-thinking brands from worldwide, featuring leading decision makers who all share a common purpose, helping to deliver a more sustainable built environment.

They added that everybody who partook in the exhibition was passionate about, and committed to, coming together to help solve the climate emergency.

Even prior to the doors of the event opening, Futurebuild saw an substantial increase in the number of senior level decision makers registering to attend, with figures up 41%.

Over the three days, decision makers and purchasers or influencers made up 88% of visitors.

Following this year’s event, Futurebuild asked those who attended to share their feedback to help plan for next year.

The majority of visitors wholeheartedly agree Futurebuild is the ‘must attend’ event for industry, with 91% of attendees saying they were satisfied with Futurebuild 2020 and more than 70% of respondents saying they are likely to attend again in 2021.

Of those exhibiting over the course of the three days, 84% said they are likely to return to future events, contributing to the highest level of exhibitor satisfaction in Futurebuild history.

John Quinn, Chief Executive of Futurebuild Innovation Partner, Photonomi, praised the event: “Futurebuild is a show which we consider as the Oscars of the built environment. People come from across the world to attend this show. It’s an important event for our business and that is why we are here.”

Visitors and exhibitors alike praised the 2020 edition of Futurebuild’s industry leading knowledge programme. One of the most successful Arena sessions at this year’s event was ‘Let’s hear it from young people’, which gave young people the platform to join the forefront of the demand for more urgent action on the climate and ecological emergency.

Cloud Harney-Romero, Lincolnshire Climate Conscious Student, who took to the stage, commented: “Futurebuild has given young people the opportunity to spread our message far and wide. We’ve learnt so much through attending the event too.

Theo Griffiths, Lincolnshire Climate Conscious Student, added: “Futurebuild supports and encourages innovations to be developed that pave the way for a more sustainable future.”

Content from ‘Let’s hear it from young people’, along with all of the thought-provoking sessions from across Futurebuild 2020, can be found on Futurebuild Now.

In collaboration with ACO and hosted on the Colab platform, visitors can view all the sessions from the Arena programme and six Keynote Stages OnDemand.

The platform is free to access by simply signing up, and a free CPD certification is provided after viewing. On top of OnDemand content, Futurebuild Now will be offering thought provoking live streamed content throughout the year.

Organisers acknowledged that this year’s event took place during an extremely challenging time, with a lot of people continuing to face a great deal of uncertainty as the world looks to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

However, Futurebuild continued to put the climate change emergency front and centre of discussions. While the situation surrounding COVID-19 resulted in a slight drop in visitors, Futurebuild is confident that the event still provided a platform for industry to come together and help find solutions to the biggest issues facing the built environment.

Martin Hurn, Event Director of Futurebuild, commented: “The industry is quickly moving forward to a time of huge transformation. If we are to meet and exceed the carbon reduction targets set by the government the construction industry needs to come together and act now.

“We all have a huge part to play in reducing the effects of climate change and driving a more sustainable built environment.

“At Futurebuild 2021 we will ask what progress have we made since the 2020 event, what actions plans are in place going forward?

“Is the industry in agreement about what it must do? Futurebuild will not only showcase the solutions but drive action through collaboration.”

Preparations are underway for next year, with Futurebuild taking on board feedback from both visitors and exhibitors to make the 2021 edition even more successful and engaging than this year’s event.

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