Futurebuild 2026 celebrated sustainable innovation at scale as Madaster was announced the winner of the Big Innovation Pitch with its intelligence platform helping to transform buildings from waste streams into resource hubs.

The construction tech company has created a ‘Vinted-style’ marketplace for second-hand materials called Madaster Match. The urban mining tool connects  demolition and construction firms to salvage assets that may otherwise be discarded during major renovations. It’s  already being actively used in Germany and the Netherlands and is proving a game-changer for circular real estate and infrastructure.

 “The award recognises some of the newest and brightest solutions tackling built environment challenges, and we’re incredibly proud to be part of that conversation and extremely honoured to be the ultimate winners against such strong contenders,” says Madaster CEO, Martijn Oostenrijk.

The shortlisted nominees were selected by Dr. Olli Jones, Head of Sustainability at multi-disciplinary consultancy, Cundall, and a prominent industry personality, academic and advocate for Net Zero futures. Alongside Madaster, he invited Switchable Insulation and earth4Earth Technology Ltd to take to the stage and pitch their developments.  

  Switchable Insulation presented an ingenious climate-adaptive facade insulation system that can dynamically switch between heat-retention and heat-releasing modes to counteract overheating in Summer. While earth4Earth made the case for its ‘carbon capture bricks’ inspired by Fujian Tulou, traditional Chinese earth buildings known for their sustainable design and energy efficiency.

Futurebuild is the UK’s leading built environment event, which took place at Excel London in May 2026. The show brings together thousands of professionals from across construction, housing, local government and sustainability to share knowledge, showcase innovation and build partnerships.