Archetech Issue 22 2016 | Page 62

Spotlight On Industry Growth And Market Priorities At Ecobuild 2016 Ecobuild returns in March with an increased and in-depth focus on the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities – and how professionals from across the whole supply chain can capitalise on them. The UK’s largest show dedicated to In 2015, 96% of the top 25 architectural and homes. What do new-build and construction and energy will provide practices featured on the AJ 120 List and retrofitted homes and communities need visitors with access to invaluable industry 84% of the leading housebuilders and to deliver, and at what cost? insights and projections relating to all contractors attended the show. The 2016 aspects of the construction sector through event will see an evolved proposition for Chaired by broadcaster Cathy Newman, a mix of a high-level conference, CPD- the event to focus on areas of industry speakers include Tony Pidgley, Chairman accredited learning hubs and more than growth and market priorities such as of Berkeley Group; David Sheridan, Chief 800 exhibitors showcasing a wide range housing, infrastructure, next generation Executive of Keepmoat, and Rowan Moore, of new products, materials, solutions and innovation, technology and people. Architecture Critic for the Observer. All three will provide a unique and inspiring services. Dedicated days to Homes, Architecture Archetech - Page 62 Attracting more than 40,000 industry look at what makes good housing. and Next Generation The second day focuses on Architecture professionals from across the whole supply chain each year, Ecobuild is the leading Ecobuild 2016’s high-level conference and looks at the changing role of the exhibition and conference for the UK is split into three daily streams. The first architect, the importance of architecture construction and energy market. It attracts day’s stream of Homes explores the most across the built environment, the need for a broad range of visitors from architects to pressing, divisive and important decisions change and some of the most interesting manufacturers, suppliers to installers. that the industry must take to deliver and inspiring a rchitectural projects. comfortable, sustainable, resilient places