Roundtable

Identifying the bottlenecks & breakthrough opportunities

While our other initiatives focus on solving today’s challenges, the Roundtable creates space to look ahead. It brings together leading practitioners, researchers, innovators, building owners, and partners to explore what future-ready buildings will require over the next five to ten years, which trends may currently be underestimated, which barriers continue to slow progress, and which emerging opportunities deserve greater attention. The objective is not to reach consensus, but to broaden perspectives, identify priorities, and generate the insights that shape BCF’s Annual Theme, guiding future conversations, publications, partnerships, and initiatives.


Planned first edition: Spring 2027, Switzerland.

Building professionals visiting retrofit project. | Photo: Simon Schmid

What we discuss

Topics may include:

  • Decarbonization and climate readiness

  • Building performance and operational excellence

  • Adaptation, resilience and occupant comfort

  • Retrofit, repurposing and building transformation

  • Artificial intelligence and digitalization

  • Financing and business models

  • Workforce development and future skills

The exact focus changes each year and ultimately shapes BCF's Annual Theme.