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.

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.