· Ecobuild and UK-GBC announce strategic partnership for the third year running
· Thought-provoking content programme delves deeper into the topics of sustainability, regeneration and industry growth
· UK-GBC to host dedicated sustainability hub destination at Ecobuild’s ‘City Hall’
Ecobuild 2017 has announced the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) as its strategic lead partner for the third year running. Working in close partnership, UK-GBC will support Ecobuild in delivering an exclusive content programme exploring key issues around sustainability, leadership and innovation.
The overarching theme for Ecobuild 2017 is Regeneration, with a complete conference and seminar agenda focusing on redefining sustainability, industry growth and tackling the housing crisis.
In line with UK-GBC’s leadership and innovation focus, the organisation will host the sustainability theatre housed at Ecobuild’s ‘City Hall’ feature, with a programme of seminars and debates on the hot topics of sustainability including carbon reduction in the built environment, disruptive innovation, and healthy workplaces for productive employees. 
As part of the Ecobuild Conference programme, UK-GBC’s Chief Executive, Julie Hirigoyen, will also chair a series of thought-provoking leadership insight sessionson the future of sustainable housing, workplace and retail.
UK-GBC’s Learning and Development programme will be supported by Ecobuild as part of the organisations’ ongoing relationship. Working with UK-GBC and Saint-Gobain (the strategic partner of UK-GBC’s L&D programme), Ecobuild will help to raise awareness of sustainability and green buildings by promoting courses and events to its diverse audience from across the industry.
Martin Hurn, Brand Director at Ecobuild, explained: “With a shared focus on championing sustainable construction practices across the industry, the partnership between Ecobuild and UK-GBC is an excellent fit.
“The topics of sustainability and regeneration have never been more pressing than in the current economic climate. At the event we’ll be working together to explore these issues, looking at sustainability as a driver for innovation and growth, and as a way for organisations to do better business.” 
Commenting on the partnership, Julie added: “UK-GBC is delighted to be the lead partner for Ecobuild 2017. We’ll be present at the show’s sustainability hub, ‘City Hall’, which represents the culmination of Ecobuild’s Redefining Sustainability campaign. This focus very much aligns with our own ambition for sustainability to step up a gear and enter the mainstream.
“Drawing on our network of industry leaders, we will be curating a range of sessions designed to provide topical insight across a variety of issues, as well as present the business case for sustainability. We’ll also be showcasing some of our recent work around wellbeing and productivity and promoting the value of strong leadership across our industry.”
Ecobuild wants to hear from companies who are championing innovation in sustainable construction, design and energy in the built environment. If you are interested in helping shape the 2017 show, find out more at www.ecobuild.co.uk
About Ecobuild
Ecobuild is the leading exhibition and conference for construction, design and energy in the built environment, attracting 33,000 high calibre, senior level decision makers and influencers from architects and developers, to local government and major infrastructure clients.
In 2017, the event will return on 7-9 March, with a renewed focus on enabling sustainable construction for 2017 and beyond. With Lead Partner the UK-GBC, Ecobuild 2017 will explore sustainability as a driver to innovation and growth, a catalyst for regeneration and as a way for organisations to do better business.
In the lead up to the event, Ecobuild will be driving industry-wide conversation around the ongoing evolution of sustainability. Industry professionals can get involved in the conversation on social media using #SustainabilityIs