Thursday 17 September 2026

Join the sector’s leading voices at the 2026 Heritage and Traditional Build Conference, the flagship annual event from the National Federation of Builders.

A full day of insight, expertise and forward-thinking discussion dedicated to safeguarding and strengthening the UK’s historic built environment.

The Premier gathering for Heritage Professionals

This conference brings together:

• Master craftspeople and traditional building specialists
• Heritage contractors and subcontractors
• Conservation architects and surveyors
• Local authorities, planners and conservation officers
• Estate managers and heritage trusts
• Policy, funding and skills leaders
• Material suppliers and sector innovators

If you are committed to preserving, restoring and advancing Britain’s built heritage, this is the event for you.

Why attend?

• The heritage sector stands at a defining moment.
• Rising demand for traditional craft skills.
• A widening skills gap.
• Evolving regulation.
• Growing focus on sustainable, low-carbon retrofit.
• Expanding economic impact through tourism and regeneration

This conference addresses the pressures and the possibilities – setting the agenda for 2026 and beyond.

What you will gain?:

• Clear insight into current conservation. challenges and regulatory developments.
• Practical lessons from real-world restoration case studies.
• Expert guidance on traditional materials and techniques in a modern construction landscape.
  Direct access to policy specialists, craftspeople and sector leaders.
• Valuable connections across heritage, planning and construction communities.

Following the conference, delegates are invited to a drinks reception and networking session within the Hall.

To book: