CIBSE Future of Building Safety and Professional Competence 2026

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Registration opens 10 June. Early Bird offer ends 11 July, save £75.

• Date: 17 September 2026
• Early Bird offer ends: 11 July 2026
• Location: The Building Centre, 26 Store St, London WC1E 7BT

This dedicated conference will provide members with authoritative guidance, expert analysis, and a forum for cross‑disciplinary dialogue, helping them understand the implications of evolving regulation, gain insight into CIBSE’s policy response, and prepare for the long‑term cultural and professional shifts required to deliver safer, more resilient buildings. 

What to expect:

The Grenfell Tower fire exposed a regulatory system that had broken down — one defined by fragmentation, weak accountability, and a culture that put profit before people. The sector has been working hard to change that. But with a Single Construction Regulator (see CIBSE's response here) now being designed, a government response to the consultation due this summer, and legislation still ahead, the rules that will govern competence, accountability, and safety-critical roles are still being written. CIBSE's Building Safety Working Group is actively shaping the institution's response and engagement with government and regulators. This conference is where that expertise meets the profession.

The programme will be split into four sessions, led by industry experts:

Who should attend: Property Developers, building services engineers, civil engineers, housing associations, architects, planners, surveyors, researchers, sustainability engineers, facilities managers, building inspectors, testing, inspection and certification Bodies, contractors, compliance consultants and estate managers.