11 March 2026

18 March 2026

At this event we discuss building-specific electrical infrastructure, heat pumps, UPS systems, energy storage solutions, lighting, backup power and more… engage with industry leaders through a series of insightful talks + have your questions answered!

The Building Agenda

WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2026

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome

Welcome

Introduction from the Editor of Electrical Review.

09:05 - 10:05

Keynote

KEYNOTE: Getting ready for an all-electric, data-hungry future

To meet our net zero goals, buildings are going to have to rely on electricity more than ever. Whether it’s electrified heat, on-site renewables, EV charging, or intelligent controls – electricity will be at the heart of modern buildings. In this keynote, we’ll explore how we can best design the electrical infrastructure in these buildings to ensure they’re flexible, ready for rising loads, and can meet ever-stringent standards.

Andrew Smyth

Head of Sustainability - Smart Infrastructure Buildings
Siemens

09:35 - 10:35

Session

Sponsored Session

The energy transition is accelerating, but how do we ensure that energy storage keeps pace with the increasing penetration of renewables? In this keynote, Andrew Crossland will take us on a journey from academic research to real-world implementation—exploring how early studies on energy storage integration, including his own PhD work, laid the foundation for today’s booming market.

Andrew will share insights from his pioneering research, which predicted the impact of residential energy storage and highlighted the financial benefits of a smarter grid. He will discuss lessons learned from modeling 9,000 low-voltage power networks in the UK, the economic case for subsidized storage, and policy recommendations that have shaped national energy strategy.

Andrew Crossland

Head of Research & Insight
GivEnergy

10:05 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:00

Session

Turning buildings into flexibility assets, not just loads

With the UK’s flexibility market now the largest in the world and DSOs procuring ever more local flexibility, commercial buildings are being asked to provide demand response, storage and even export. In this session, we’ll detail the rise in the ‘prosumer’ and how you can get involved.

John Mitchell

Marketing Director
CP Automation

11:00 - 11:40

Panel

Panel: How to be EV-ready when capacity is tight

Despite the naysayers, consumers and businesses alike are continuing to adopt electric vehicles in their tens of thousands each month. That growing adoption comes at a time when available capacity at many sites is already stretched – so how do we roll out EV charging infrastructure without overloading existing supplies? In this panel, our panellists will explore practical strategies to stay EV-ready under capacity constraints, from smart load management and phased rollouts to on-site generation, storage and early engagement with DSOs.

Moderator: Ken Hunnisett

Program Director
Triple Point Heat Networks Investment

Laura Bishop

Laura Bishop

Chair
Ground Source Heat Pump Association

Bean Beanland

Director of Growth
Heat Pump Federation