Futurebuild

What Futurebuild does

Futurebuild is a UK-based B2B trade exhibition and content business focused on sustainable construction and the built environment, operated by Media 10 Construction Limited (part of the Media 10 Group) from its registered office in Loughton, Essex. The flagship is an annual three-day exhibition at ExCeL London (scheduled 11–13 May 2027 for the next edition), co-located with UK Construction Week London and The Stone & Surfaces Show, forming what the company positions as the UK's Built Environment Super Event. The 2026 edition drew 20,700+ built environment professionals, 500+ exhibiting brands, and 600+ expert speakers, with 75% of attendees specifically visiting to see innovations.

The business generates revenue primarily through exhibitor booth fees, sponsorship packages, and stand sales on quote-based multi-year contracts, supplemented by strategic partnerships with organisations such as Innovate UK, the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG), and the Supply Chain Sustainability School. Around the annual event, Futurebuild operates a year-round engagement layer called Connect365, comprising The Futurebuild Podcast (hosted by Event Director Martin Hurn), the weekly Industry Insider Newsletter, webinars, and on-demand content. Adjacent product lines include the Innovation Showcase (60 curated exhibitor spaces, launched at Futurebuild 2025 and extended to UK Construction Week Birmingham 2026), the National Retrofit Conference and Expo, the Knowledge Programme (Arena Conference, seminar stages, ACAN, RISE, UKDEA Training Hub, Retrofit Academy), the Big Retrofit Challenge innovation competition, and the Connect Lounge networking space.

The company is privately held under the Media 10 Group umbrella, has no public funding or revenue disclosures, and operates with a reported 1–10 employee headcount (consistent with a lean brand team inside a larger events group). Its customer base spans enterprise exhibitors and sponsors (Mitsubishi Electric, Saint-Gobain, Holcim, Cibes UK, Barbour), built environment professionals (architects, specifiers, contractors), the retrofit sector, local authorities (Greater London Authority, Manchester, York and North Yorkshire), and housing associations. Visitor registration is free with required sign-up; the monetisation is squarely on the exhibitor and sponsor side of the marketplace.

Name

Futurebuild

Legal name

Media 10 Construction Limited

Website

https://futurebuild.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Futurebuild is a UK-based B2B trade exhibition for sustainable construction, operated by Media 10 Construction Limited. It runs an annual flagship event at ExCeL London, co-located with UK Construction Week, drawing 20,700+ professionals and 500+ exhibitors, with year-round engagement via Connect365.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Construction Trade Exhibitions

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Trade Shows & Expos (Digital Booths, Lead Capture) (MPAGAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Monetization & Sponsorship Tech (Virtual Booth Leads, Ads, Sponsored Sessions) (THAHAOAK), On-Demand Video Hosting & Content Repurposing (VOD Libraries, Highlights, Editing) (THAHAOAN), Virtual Conferences & Summits (Webinars, Keynotes) (MPAGAOAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable construction events
• Built environment exhibitions
• Trade show organization
• Retrofit conferences
• Construction industry networking

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Sponsorship: Futurebuild generates revenue through exhibitor booth fees, sponsorship packages, and stand options for brands wanting to showcase sustainable construction products and innovations to built environment professionals.
2. Event Partnerships: Strategic partnerships with organizations like the National Home Decarbonisation Group, Innovate UK, and Supply Chain Sustainability School create co-branded programming and shared audience reach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Futurebuild is a UK B2B trade exhibition for the sustainable construction and built environment industry, operated by Media 10 Construction Limited. The core product is the annual Futurebuild event at ExCeL London (next edition 11–13 May 2027), which sells exhibitor stands, sponsorship packages, and stand options to construction product brands wanting to reach built environment professionals, architects, specifiers, and decision-makers. The portfolio is expanded through the National Retrofit Conference, the Innovation Showcase (60 curated exhibitor spaces), the Big Retrofit Challenge competition, and the Connect365 year-round community platform (podcast, newsletter, webinars).

Product overview

Futurebuild is a platform-plus-events business offering a unified annual exhibition for the UK sustainable construction and built environment industry. The core product is the Futurebuild Event (held 11-13 May 2027 at Excel London), which serves as the central hub where built environment professionals connect with innovations. Surrounding this are year-round modules: Connect365 provides ongoing engagement through webinars, podcasts, and newsletters; The National Retrofit Conference offers dedicated retrofit content; and the Innovation Showcase provides curated exhibitor spaces. Co-located events include UK Construction Week London and The Stone & Surfaces Show, creating a comprehensive built environment super event. Additional programmes include Knowledge Programme with multiple stages, Big Retrofit Challenge competition, and networking through the Connect Lounge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Futurebuild Innovation Showcase: A premium feature connecting the industry's most exciting products, technologies, materials and solutions with people searching for what's next, with 60 curated exhibitor spaces.
• Connect365
• National Retrofit Conference
• Big Retrofit Challenge

Products and services

• Futurebuild Event The flagship annual B2B trade exhibition held at ExCeL London for built environment professionals, where construction product brands purchase exhibitor stands and sponsorship packages to showcase sustainable construction innovations, generate leads, and connect with architects, specifiers, contractors, and decision-makers. The 2027 edition is scheduled for 11-13 May 2027 at ExCeL London in Halls N1, N3 and N4, co-located with UK Construction Week London and The Stone & Surfaces Show.
• Innovation Showcase A premium curated exhibitor space format within the Futurebuild / UK Construction Week ecosystem offering 60 spaces to brands with innovative products, technologies, materials, and solutions seeking exposure to built environment professionals actively searching for what's next in sustainable construction.
• National Retrofit Conference A dedicated retrofit-focused conference held within Futurebuild, featuring presentations, case studies, and networking for home and building decarbonisation professionals, with content on Warm Homes funding programmes, PAS 2035 quality standards, fabric-first retrofit, and supply chain coordination for local authorities, housing associations, and contractors.
• Big Retrofit Challenge An annual competition run in partnership with Innovate UK and the National Home Decarbonisation Group that selects and supports smaller UK-registered businesses (turnover up to £15m) with solutions for making homes warmer, drier, and more energy efficient, with winning entrants presenting at the National Retrofit Conference.
• Connect365 A year-round digital engagement platform for built environment professionals that delivers webinars, podcasts, on-demand recordings, and digital content between Futurebuild's annual exhibitions, building community connection and lead nurturing outside the three-day live event window.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,700+ built environment professionals attended Futurebuild 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partnership for the Big Retrofit Challenge, a competition designed to accelerate retrofit innovation by supporting smaller UK businesses with solutions for making homes warmer, drier, and more energy efficient.
• Innovate UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Government innovation agency partnering on the Big Retrofit Challenge to accelerate retrofit innovation by supporting smaller UK businesses with solutions for making homes warmer, drier, and more energy efficient.
• UK Construction Week LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic co-location partnership creating the UK's Built Environment Super Event. UKCW London confirmed 25 partners including Federation of Master Buildings, CIBSE, Carbon Trust, and multiple trade associations. Event at ExCeL London with over 18,000 visitors across three days.
• The Stone & Surfaces ShowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located with Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London as part of the UK's Built Environment Super Event
• Supply Chain Sustainability SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for Futurebuild events, uniting the supply chain with sustainability education and resources. Partnership aims to drive impact in the built environment.
• National Retrofit HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration announced with first research spotlighting EPC Reform. Part of ongoing partnership to shape national guidance and retrofit ecosystem development.
• BarbourminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of Futurebuild, providing industry news and ABI data through joint webinars exploring infrastructure sectors driving growth.
• HolcimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Futurebuild
• Mitsubishi ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Futurebuild with Head of Sustainability Martin Fahey featured commenting on event value for B2B connections
• Saint-GobainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Futurebuild with Brand and Digital Communications Director Richard Halderthay noting the rich conversations with architects, designers, and specifiers at the event
• Federation of Master BuildingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for UK Construction Week London co-located with Futurebuild
• CIBSEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for UK Construction Week London co-located with Futurebuild
• Carbon TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for UK Construction Week London co-located with Futurebuild

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Installer Show (UK): UK trade event focused on heating, plumbing, and retrofit installation professionals. Overlaps with Futurebuild's retrofit audience and could either compete or be a co-location/integration candidate given shared home-decarbonisation themes.

Direct peers

• UK Construction Week: Direct co-location partner and the UK's other major construction trade event portfolio. Closest comparable given overlapping audience (built environment professionals), shared venue (ExCeL London), and explicit Super Event partnership with Futurebuild in 2026-2027.
• The Stone & Surfaces Show: Co-located sister event covering stone and surface materials within the Built Environment Super Event. Adjacent category peer serving an overlapping audience at ExCeL London.
• Ecobuild: Historic UK sustainable construction exhibition with overlapping positioning on net-zero and green building. Directly competes for the same exhibitor and attendee pool as Futurebuild's sustainability-focused niche.
• London Build: UK construction exhibition focused on London and the Southeast, featuring networking and content stages. Competes with Futurebuild for built-environment exhibitor spend and decision-maker attendance, though less retrofit-focused.

Broad incumbents

• MIPIM: Global real estate and built environment event owned by RX Global. Larger incumbent in the broader built environment events category; Futurebuild is a more sustainability/retrofit-focused niche equivalent at the UK national level.

Regional players

• Greenbuild (USGBC): Leading North American sustainable building conference and expo run by U.S. Green Building Council. Comparable sustainability-and-built-environment positioning but serves a different geography; useful as a scale and content benchmark.

Others

• Media 10 Group: Parent group operating Futurebuild via Media 10 Construction Limited. Operates a portfolio of trade events and publishing titles; relevant for understanding group-level strategic priorities, shared back-office, and capital allocation.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/futurebuildnow
• Facebookfacebook.com/FuturebuildNow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecobuild-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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