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Looking ahead to the 2019 Summit

Ahead of the 2019 Summit, we take a look back at the 2018 London Summit where innovators and global influencers arrived in one place to determine the future direction of the built environment.

A leading world city, iconic capital and the venue for the 2018 World Built Environment Forum Summit, London welcomed more than 1000 industry professionals from 40 different countries at an event attracting the very best minds in a sector looking to constantly adapt lead and grow.

The World Built Environment Forum facilitates industry leading discussions harnessing the enormous potential of the 21st century's people and places.

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High street to hell

Internet retail will only kill off town centres if we let it happen, says regeneration consultant Julian Dobson.

Work the numbers

The internet of things may be a magnet for hype, but its potential to transform workplace efficiency could be very real indeed.

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The century of cities

Only 25% of the world’s population lived in cities in 1980. By 2080 that figure is expected to be 85%. This is the century of cities.

Dry season

Urbanisation is placing increasing demands on our most precious commodity: water. What can we do to staunch the flow before it runs out?

Big city, big data

Trailblazer trials, real-life applications and the internet of things are showing how big data and predictive analytics will underpin the smart cities of the future.

The Economics of Biophilia

Biophilia – the innate human attraction to nature – offers a framework for creating spaces that improve productivity and wellbeing and boost the bottom line.

New York | May 2019

Innovators and global influencers will reconvene in New York City for the RICS World Built Environment Forum Summit 2019. Register your interest for the event and join the debate which is setting the future direction for the built environment.

Date:: MON 13 MAY 2019
Time:: 09:00 - 18:00
Event ends on 14 May 2019
Venue:: New York City, USA

Join the debate

Join fellow built environment leaders and discover pioneering research and debates on the World Built Environment Forum's LinkedIn page