The Retrofit Academy is proud to announce its continued collaboration with Futurebuild, returning from Tuesday 03 to Thursday 05 March 2026 at ExCeL London. The partnership will once again see the delivery of the National Retrofit Conference & Expo, the UK’s flagship event for the retrofit sector.
For 2026, The Retrofit Academy will again curate the National Retrofit Conference programme, providing a platform for policymakers, practitioners, and pioneers to address the critical challenges and opportunities in delivering high-quality, scalable retrofit across the UK. New for this year, The Retrofit Academy has established a steering group of industry leaders and decision-makers to help shape and inform the conference content, ensuring it reflects the sector’s evolving needs and priorities.

Martin Hurn, Event Director of Futurebuild, commented:
“Our continued collaboration with The Retrofit Academy reflects a shared commitment to driving meaningful change. The National Retrofit Conference has become the definitive forum for retrofit professionals, and the introduction of the Members Pavilion reinforces Futurebuild’s role as the connector of people, ideas, and solutions needed to scale quality retrofit across the UK.”
Offering a wealth of promotional opportunities, The Retrofit Academy will host a 150 sqm Retrofit Academy Members Pavilion – a dedicated space that provides a central hub for learning, networking, and showcasing best-practice. As part of this Pavilion, the “ARC Retrofit Best Practice Showcase” returns: a specialist seminar theatre hosted by the Association of Retrofit Consultants (ARC). This showcase will feature case study-led presentations from leading voices in retrofit, sharing practical insights and replicable models from across the industry.

“We’re delighted to be building on the success of previous years and taking the Retrofit Academy’s presence at Futurebuild to the next level,” said David Pierpoint, Founder and Chief Executive of The Retrofit Academy. “From curating a powerful conference programme to hosting a vibrant Members Pavilion, we’re committed to driving the retrofit agenda forward.”
The National Retrofit Conference & Expo will take place from 03–05 March 2026 at ExCeL London, co-located with Futurebuild.