To be held on Thursday 22 October at The Brewery, London, the theme of The BESA Conference 2026 is ‘Beyond Compliance’: Raising Standards, Proving Competence, Delivering Better Buildings.
Against a backdrop of increased pressure on contractors’ costs and raised risk levels, a range of speakers will argue that investment in competence, quality, and resilience should be seen as essential for business survival, reputation, and the delivery of safer, better-performing buildings.
The 2026 Conference will also examine how Net Zero, technical best practice, and AI are reshaping the future of the building engineering sector.
BESA chief executive officer David Frise said: “Once again we will be challenging our delegates to consider how we can address some of the biggest issues facing the sector while also offering them specific practical tools to help them in their day-to-day working lives.
“Trying to grow a business in these exceptionally challenging times can be a lonely experience, but that is where the BESA community comes into its own. We have so much to share and learn from each other.”