This Week, the Smartest Builders in the Industry Are All in One Place

This week, hundreds of owners and directors of residential building companies are gathering under one roof in Sydney, Australia.

They’ve flown in from across Australia and New Zealand. Cleared their calendars. Left the job sites behind. And for two full days, they’re focused on their business, not stuck in it.

They’re here for the 2025 APB Summit.

And the energy in the room? You can feel it.

There’s Something Different About Builders Who Make Time for This

They’re not here by accident.

These are the builders who are thinking long-term. The ones who aren’t just reacting to changes in the market, but preparing for them.

They want answers to big questions:

• How do I scale without burning out?
• What’s really driving profitability right now?
• How do I create a team that actually takes ownership?
• What do I need to know about AI and how will it impact my business?

And this week, they’re getting those answers. Not from theory, but from people who’ve done it, builders, advisors, economists, performance experts. The kind of speakers who don’t just inform… they shift how you think.

It’s a Room Full of Builders Who’ve Decided to Lead

Across the Pearl Ballroom at Crown Sydney, you’ll hear conversations that don’t happen in the day-to-day.

Builders sharing what’s working. Asking better questions. Comparing notes on systems, clients, margins, leadership.

There’s honesty. Camaraderie. A shared understanding that the challenges are real, but so is the opportunity.

This isn’t a trade show. It’s not about flashy tech or filler talks.

It’s about sharpening the way you run a building company in 2025. And building a future that doesn’t rely on luck, or sheer effort, or hope.

Behind the Microphone? Real-World Experience Builders Can Act On

On stage, you’ve got a combat pilot turned performance coach breaking down how to lead when pressure’s high and time is short. That’s not just motivational, it’s tactical insight for builders juggling deadlines, budgets, and people every day.

There’s a former Olympian teaching psychological flexibility, helping builders switch from reactive firefighting to calm, confident leadership.

You’ve got cyber security covered. Not in vague terms, but in language that makes sense to building company owners who want to protect their data, their team, and their reputation.

AI? It’s not a buzzword here. It’s a practical implementation. Builders are learning exactly how to scale onboarding and training using custom video workflows, freeing up leadership to work on growth instead of getting buried in repetitive tasks.

And then there’s the financial clarity.

Not just “watch your numbers,” but deep insights into how to interpret them, forecast more accurately, and stop revenue leaks before they happen. The stuff no one teaches you until you’re in too deep.

Add to that the conversations around family businesses, mental health, industry trends, and the economic forces shaping residential housing in Australia and what you get is a complete picture of what it takes to run a building company in this market… and win.

You Might Not Be in the Room This Year. But You’ll Feel the Impact

Decisions made this week will ripple out for months.

You’ll see new strategies implemented. Systems refined. Cultures reset. You might notice a competitor handling things differently. Or a peer suddenly pulling ahead.

Because this is the kind of event that changes the way a business runs.

Quietly. Deliberately. Lastingly.

And while this year’s Summit may be underway, the movement it represents of builders taking control, thinking bigger, and raising the standard, is just getting started.