Spotlight On Industry Growth
And Market Priorities At Ecobuild 2016
The UK’s largest show dedicated to
84% of the leading housebuilders and
Chaired by broadcaster Cathy Newman,
construction and energy will provide
contractors attended the show. The 2016
speakers include Tony Pidgley, Chairman
visitors with access to invaluable industry
event will see an evolved proposition for
of Berkeley Group; David Sheridan, Chief
insights and projections relating to all
the event to focus on areas of industry
Executive of Keepmoat, and Rowan Moore,
aspects of the construction sector through
growth and market priorities such as
Architecture Critic for the Observer. All
a mix of a high-level conference, CPD-
housing, infrastructure, next generation
three will provide a unique and inspiring
accredited learning hubs and more than
innovation, technology and people.
look at what makes good housing.
Dedicated days to Homes, Architecture
The second day focuses on Architecture
and Next Generation.
and looks at the changing role of the
800 exhibitors showcasing a wide range
of new products, materials, solutions and
services.
Attracting more than 40,000 industry
professionals from across the whole supply
chain each year, Ecobuild is the leading
exhibition and conference for the UK
construction and energy market. It attracts
a broad range of visitors from architects to
manufacturers, suppliers to installers.
In 2015, 96% of the top 25 architectural
practices featured on the AJ 120 List and
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Ecobuild 2016’s high-level conference
is split into three daily streams. The first
day’s stream of Homes explores the most
pressing, divisive and important decisions
architect, the importance of architecture
across the built environment, the need for
change and some of the most interesting
and inspiring architectural projects.
that the industry must take to deliver
Speakers include Sadie Morgan, Founder
comfortable, sustainable, resilient places
of dRMM and chair of the HS2 Design
and homes. What do new-build and
Panel, Simon Allford of Sterling Prize
retrofitted homes and communities need
winners AHMM, Xavier de Kestelier of
to deliver, and at what cost?
Foster & Partners, and writer, journalist,
essayist and film-maker, Jonathan Meades.