Clearview National September 2015 - Issue 166 | Page 32

INDUSTRYNEWS

Everybody’s Going
To The Build Show
As part of UK Construction Week, the largest
construction trade event in the UK, the Build Show has
been established as a must see on the trade calendar
with an abundance of exhibitors signed up and a raft
of prestigious event partners showing their support.
»»Taking place at the NEC in
Birmingham from 6 – 8 October, the Build
Show is free to attend and will provide a
powerful opportunity for exhibitors and
visitors to network, learn new skills, source
new solutions, share recent successes and
trade together as the market enters a new
phase of prosperity.
In addition, the show will also incorporate
Civils Expo – a dedicated section bringing
together leading suppliers of the latest
technologies, systems and products required
in the civil engineering sector.
The show is also fully supported by
the industry’s leading trade groups and
associations, some of which include the
Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the
Construction Products Association (CPA),
the National House Building Council
(NHBC), the Chartered Institute of Building
(CIOB), the National Federation of Builders
(NFB), the Home Builders Federation
(HBF), Glenigan, the Building Research
Establishment (BRE) and the National
Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).
What’s on at the show?
As a result of the show’s strong backing,
its comprehensive seminar programme is
bursting with high quality content that will
make visiting well worthwhile.
The seminar content is split into three
main streams: The Homebuilding Theatre,
the Site Zone and the BIM Prospects
Theatre. Visitors will also be able access
additional content such as the Careers Centre
in association with the H ouse Builders
Federation and a commercial vehicle test drive
zone.
Another key attraction at the show will be
the Infrastructure Hub, which will host the
hottest topics for civil engineers, including
the expansion of England’s motorways and

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main A roads, the high speed railway system
and the potential construction of new nuclear
power stations. Experts from across the field
will discuss these burning issues and how
the industry will cope with the challenges
ahead.
The BIM Prospects Theatre will feature
a packed programme of seminar content
examining how BIM can increase efficiencies,
save time and reduce costs. Topics covered
will include: practical deliver of COBie,
delivery of International Foundation Class
(IFC), making BIM work for product
manufacturers, classification of products and
making sure your business is ready for BIM
Level 2.
Aimed at professionals in all areas of
residential construction, the Homebuilding
theatre will feature high-level debates,
discussions and presentations across a broad
range of topics. Led by representatives from
the Chartered Institute of Architectural
Technicians and the Federation of Master
Builders, the keynote session will kick things
off with a lively panel discussion about the
state of house building in the UK – looking
at issues such as housing prices, shortages and
possible solutions to the current crisis.
Focused on helping builders and
contractors ‘Learn to Earn’, the Site Zone
will offer a hands-on interactive experience
with training, workshops and demonstrations
about competing for and winning work,
managing costs and cash flow and practical
ways to save time and money on site. Sessions
will focus on issues such as identifying high
street lenders that will support builders,
making the most of government funding and
tracking down alternative financing sources.
On the second day, the workshops will look
at winning business with a bidding workshop
in the morning, followed by sessions on the
repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI)

market and a communications master class
to give SME builders the lowdown on PR,
marketing and social media.
The final day kicks off with a workshop
about winning work in the public sector,
before moving the focus to BIM and the
impact and opportunities it can offer SME
builders. The seminar programme comes to
an end with a roundup of legislation changes
including the Consumer Rights Bill and the
CDM regulations.
Who is exhibiting
at the show?
Among those showcasing their latest
product innovations and services are:
• Leading specialist construction supplier,
SIG Distribution
• Precision power tool manufacturer,
Festool
• Leading building materials supplier,
CEMEX UK
• The UK’s largest multi channel supplier
of trade equipment, Screwfix
• Commercial vehicle manufacturer, FIAT
Professional
• Europe’s largest window brand,
Internorm
• World leading tool manufacturer, OX
Group
• National tool supplier, Toolstation
• The UK’s largest online trade
recommendation service, Rated People