Martin Hurn on Futurebuild 2026 – Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative Design with Martin Hurn

James Parker speaks to Martin Hurn, Event Director at Futurebuild, who gives a sneak preview of some of the key features and themes of the 2026 event. He explains why the conference is themed under an alternative set of ‘three Rs’ – Resilience, Reuse, and Regenerative Design. Martin also outlines how Futurebuild is focusing on avoiding greenwash, harnessing existing knowledge not just product innovation, and working with industry bodies to bring retrofit to the core of its programme.