BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub Summit
Date: April 29, 2026
Location: 110 Canal Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Time: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Register to attend the BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub Summit
Join us to celebrate the launch of the BuildSmart TechHub and help shape our future work. This special event will convene leaders from industry, academia, government, and community organizations to share best practices, generate solutions to key challenges and discuss opportunities for collaboration.
The event will focus on advancing affordable and sustainable housing in Massachusetts, highlighting innovations in research, workforce development, finance, zoning/policy and municipal orchestration.
Hear from leaders and experts in these areas and join the conversation about how the BuildSmart TechHub can strengthen the housing innovation ecosystem.
Tentative Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8 - 9 a.m. | Registration and Networking Breakfast |
| 9 - 9:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks |
| 10 - 10:45 a.m. | Session 1: Solutions for Energy-Efficient, Climate-Ready Housing |
| 11 a.m. - noon | Session 2: Aligning Policy, Zoning, and Finance to Accelerate Housing |
| Noon - 1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 - 1:45 p.m. | Session 3: Advanced Materials and Modular Housing Innovations |
| 2 - 2:35 p.m. | Session 4: Building the Workforce: Preparing the Next Generation of Talent |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Fireside Chat: Building the Future of Housing |
| 3:45 - 6 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Networking Reception |
Questions?
Please email: BuildSmart@uml.edu.
