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The Building the Future Think Tank

The Building the Future Think Tank will continue into 2026. Having first embarked on this enormously ambitious project in 2023 – covering eight very broad areas - we realised the current challenges facing construction as a sector and the wider built environment need ongoing research.

This is why we set up our own editorial research hub, known as The Building the Future Think Tank, which will is dedicated to producing more in-depth research and reports on behalf of the industry.

2025 conference

  • Building Safety Regulator spells out timetable to clear gateway 2 backlog first announced at Building the Future conference

  • In pictures: Building The Future Conference 2025

  • Key takeaways from the Building the Future Conference 2025

  • Industry will see progress on gateway 2 delays by Christmas, CLC boss predicts

  • Building Safety Regulator chair unveils measures to speed up approvals process at Building the Future conference

2025 regional roundtables

  • From ambition to action: how can Wales build the homes it needs?

  • Tackling infrastructure gaps and overcoming investment delays in the North-east

  • Balancing growth with sustainability in the North-west

  • Unpacking the ongoing impact of the Building Safety Act on housing and construction in the Midlands

  • Building for growth: how can the sector make the most of investment in the Oxford-Cambridge arc?