Clearview National April 2018 - Issue 197 | Page 26

ECOBUILD
Ecobuild calls for
sustainable
future
» » ECOBUILD 2018 - THE EXHIBITION
which looks at the future of design,
construction and the built environment - came
to a close with a resounding call for action to
deliver on the UN’s Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
A total of 26,590 visitors attended the three-
day show from March 6-8 at ExCeL, London,
with over 450 exhibitors and 500 industry
expert speakers. A list of key themes for both
the built environment and government was
developed across all 12 conference sessions,
which centred around taking action now and
working as collaboratively as possible.
Many systems and products were exhibited.
Among them was a new roofing system,
BauderBLUE, from flat roofing manufacturer
Bauder. Elizabeth Brabner from the company
said: “We had a crowd of about 50 people
around the stand on the first morning to
watch, and all three days were really busy,
with great conversations, we haven’t stopped.
The visitors who sign up for the show have
a real purpose, which leads to valuable
conversations. We’re already looking forward
to next year and we’re planning an even more
interactive stand, where people can touch and
feel our products in different environments.
It will also be a great opportunity to showcase
our project work involving the products we’ve
launched this year.”
Also at the show was world leading infrared
specialist, FLIR Systems. FLIR showed its
commitment to thermal imaging for building
science applications with its widest ever choice
of cameras and imaging meters. Several new
models have been added to its range since the
company’s last appearance at ecobuild and
they collectively provide a thermal imaging
solution for every application and budget.
Energy loss, or more importantly energy
saving, is of high interest at every level. The
property owner, whether it be domestic or
commercial, must demonstrate due diligence
in reducing costs. As a result, there has never
been a greater need for the wide scope of FLIR
thermal imaging. It is a fast and effective
troubleshooting and thermal analysis tool that
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Left to right - Ann Bentley, Sue Riddlestone
OBE, Dr Kayla Friedman, and Davide Stronati
can be applied to a variety of applications.
The technology clearly shows defects such
as poor insulation, air leakage, water ingress,
damp and moisture, plumbing and drainage
blockages, thermal bridging, and underfloor
heating faults. And one of its greatest benefits
is that it provides visual evidence of the
problem that can be shared and understood
by others.
SUSTAINABILITY SUPERHEROES
On day three of ecobuild there were in-
depth discussions around how well the UK’s
property and construction sector is performing
when it comes to sustainability and how it can
go further. Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive
of the UK Green Building Council, said there
is an “inconsistent approach to measuring
success” and warned that industry has a long
way to go until it is truly sustainable. Louise
Clarke, Head of Sustainable Places at Berkeley
Group, meanwhile called for “sustainability
superheroes” who consider all factors
together.
The drive for visitors and exhibitors to
help deliver the SDGs, which started on day
one, continued with more and more pledges
being added to Bioregional’s stand. The
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), working
with the World Federation of Engineering
Organisations (WFEO), announced that it is
bringing together the world’s civil engineering
organisations for the first time in a generation.
The Global Engineering Congress, which
will take place in London in October, will
determine how to make the delivery of the
SDGs a reality.
This year’s ecobuild was truly about
professionals from across the built
environment coming together to create and
curate the event they want and need. This
approach has been hailed a success with
dozens of exhibitors already getting on board
for next year.
‘We’re already looking
forward to next year and
we’re planning an even
more interactive stand,
where people can touch
and feel our products in
different environments’
Summing up day three, Martin Hurn,
Managing Director of Futurebuild Events
Ltd, said: “To be able to end ecobuild 2018
with such a sense of purpose and a drive
towards a more sustainable future is fantastic.
The post-show mandate that we are creating
will be one that we hope will inspire real
change. The vision for this year was to make
ecobuild a collaborative event and to see so
many exhibitors already excited for next year
is brilliant.”