CONFERENCE AGENDA 2026

As Sydney grapples with the dual pressures of urban growth and climate resilience, adaptive reuse presents a powerful opportunity to transform existing buildings into vibrant, low-carbon assets. Yet despite its environmental and cultural benefits, adaptive reuse remains underutilised across the city.

This event will bring together key voices from across the built environment to unpack the barriers and unlock the potential of adaptive reuse in Sydney.

The panel will explore:

• Regulatory and planning challenges that hinder adaptive reuse projects.
• Financial and risk considerations from a developer and cost consultant perspective.
• Design and construction complexities, including heritage constraints and building performance upgrades.
• Successful case studies that demonstrate innovative reuse strategies and collaborative approaches.
• Policy and market-based solutions to accelerate uptake and make adaptive reuse the default, not the exception.

Join us for an engaging conversation that aims to shift mindsets, share practical insights, and catalyse action toward a more circular and sustainable built environment in Sydney.