UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK:
A BOOST TO THE INDUSTRY
Set to become the
leading industry event
for construction and
building professionals,
UK Construction Week is
going from strength to
strength, gaining support
from associations and trade
bodies from across the
industry.
Organised by Media 10, the
UK’s biggest design and
build event company, UK
Construction Week will be
held at the Birmingham NEC
from 6 – 11 October (with
the trade days from 6 – 8
October). Bringing together
nine shows under one roof,
the event will play host to
1,000 exhibitors and more
than 55,000 visitors.
Free to attend, the event
will feature Media 10’s
hugely successful Grand
Designs Live, the newly
acquired Timber Expo and
Build Show, as well as the
Surface and Materials Show,
Kitchens & Bathroom Live,
Plant & Machinery Live,
Energy 2015, HVAC 2015
and Smart Buildings 2015.
For exhibitors, the event will
offer valuable face-to-face
time with active buyers,
specifiers and decision
makers from across the
industry and for visitors, it
will provide the opportunity
to speak to suppliers and
manufacturers from a wide
range of diverse industry
sectors.
Shaping up to be a
must-see on the industry
calendar, UK Construction
Week will be of particular
value to the homebuilding
and renovation sector with
an impressive schedule of
sector specific seminars,
debates, workshops and
panel discussions on offer.
The comprehensive content
schedule will draw upon the
knowledge of the show’s
prestigious event partners
such as BRE, NHBC and
RICS. A key highlight of this
will be the Homebuilding
theatre, hosted by the Build
Show, which is dedicated to
addressing the key issues
facing the industry today
such as self build potential
in the UK, unlocking land
for development, BIM and
sharing best practice.
David Marchant, Head of
Marketing at the National
House Building Council
(NHBC), said: “It is vital
for the house building
industry that the quality of
new homes continues to
be paramount, providing
homes that people want to
live in. The Build Show offers
house builders of all sizes a
fantastic forum to network,
share best practice and
learn new skills – all under
one roof.”
In particular, recognising
the growing significance
of the skills shortage over
the coming years, UK
Construction Week will have
a strong focus on training
and development at the
exhibition, with several
skills-based sessions on
the main seminar stage. In
addition, the Homebuilding
and Site Zones at the
Build Show will look at
the relationship between
apprenticeships and house
building in more depth.
Another highlight will
be the Smart Buildings
CPD Hub. As the demand
for more intelligent,
interconnected homes
increases, the Smart
Buildings CPD Hub seminar
content will address a
number of prominent topics
such as, lighting design and
control, wireless networking
and Big Data.
As the future of
construction becomes
increasingly sustainable and
cost efficient, Timber Expo
will address how the role of
timber can play a significant
part in reaching this goal.
Looking at topics like how
to specify the right timber,
why timber is perfect for self
builds and future wooden
cities, BM TRADA will take
the lead in Timber Expo’s
seminar schedule.
Uniquely, the event will also
provide the opportunity
for key visitors to take part
in a hosted buyer scheme,
delivered in association
with UK Construction
Week’s knowledge partner
Glenigan – the UK’s leading
construction project sales
leads provider.
The programme allows
participants to take part
in a bespoke schedule
of handpicked supplier
meetings, seminars and
networking events, all
designed to help the visitor
fulfil their project needs.
What’s more, this service is
completely free of charge.
Thanks to the support from
trade associations and
partners from across the
industry,
UK Construction Week is on
track to deliver a profitable
and worthwhile experience
for visitors and exhibitors
alike.
For more information
please visit
ukconstructionweek.com
or follow @UK_CW on
Twitter.