The IHBC is delighted to highlight STBA’s appearance at Futurebuild 2026 on Thursday 14 May, with Board members, Panel of Experts and sector colleagues in sessions on assessment, moisture management, performance measurement, place-based retrofit, and regenerative futures.
STBA writes:
These sessions speak directly to STBA’s work on responsible retrofit, traditional buildings, moisture risk, building performance, and the wider conditions needed for good retrofit delivery.
VIEW THE FUTUREBUILD PROGRAMME
STBA and NRH sessions – Thursday 14 May
Buildings and Materials Stage
13:15 – 14:00
Putting communities at the heart of place-based retrofit
A discussion on how place-based retrofit can support healthier, lower carbon communities through locally informed delivery, collaboration, and long-term stewardship.
Chair: Rachael Owens, Co-Director – National Retrofit Hub
Speakers include: Kit Knowles, Chair of the Board of Trustees – AECB; Director – Ecospheric, alongside contributors from the National Retrofit Hub network
14:15 – 15:00
Assessment standards, moisture management, and performance measurement
This STBA-curated session examines the importance of assessment standards, moisture risk management, and real-world performance evaluation in retrofit projects, with a focus on reducing unintended consequences and supporting better building outcomes.
Chair: John Edwards, Chair – IHBC Technical Panel (STBA Board)
Speakers: Diane Hubbard, Founder – Green Footsteps; Tara Clinton, Associate – Arup; Valentina Marincioni, Technical Director – UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings (STBA Panel of Experts)
15:15 – 15:45
The role of retrofit in a regenerative future
A forward-looking session on how retrofit can contribute to a more regenerative built environment, balancing carbon reduction with material health, heritage value, resource responsibility, and long-term resilience.
Chair: Rachael Owens, Co-Director – National Retrofit Hub
Speakers: Hannah Reynolds, Historic England (STBA Board); Sarah Price, Spruce Retrofit Consulting Ltd (STBA Board)
