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FEBRUARY 2017 PRO INSTALLER
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ECOBUILD 2017 EXPLORES REGENERATION

Ecobuild 2017 is on at Excel in London from 7th to 9th of March with an overarching theme of regeneration .
The event will be brought to life through an immersive exhibition and conference programme that will redefine sustainability , identify future growth sectors and address the housing crisis . This year ’ s show will see Ecobuild transformed into a ‘ city ’ – complete with a main street , distinct destinations and special
feature attractions . Central to the experience will be Regeneration Drive , a boulevard running through the centre of the exhibition floor , linking different aspects of the show . The Arena will be home to the Ecobuild Conference , staging a range of speeches from industry thought leaders and innovators across the three days .
Key speakers will include Lord Kerslake , local government association and former head of the civil service and permanent secretary at the Department for Communities and Local Government ; Julia Park , head of housing research at Levitt Bernstein and Dr Diana Montgomery , chief executive at Construction Products Association . The conference sessions will
range from addressing the housing crisis to the evaluation of offsite construction . The show ’ s sustainability hub , City Hall , will be home to the UK- GBC and World Green Building Council , representing the culmination of Ecobuild ’ s Redefining Sustainability campaign – which seeks to create an industry-wide understanding of sustainability objectives and drives , and a clear direction for the future . The Gateway is where visitors can explore national and community infrastructure projects in partnership with ICE ( Institution of Civil Engineers ), as well as a separate theatre dedicated to Green Infrastructure . The Performance Lab , with building performance and energy content produced in partnership with CIBSE , Ecobuild ’ s Building Performance Partner , will focus on Smart Home and Smart Building technology .
In response to the increased government and industry focus on offsite construction , Ecobuild has partnered with Explore Offsite to bring a showcase of the opportunities offered by offsite technology in the future of construction . A series of daily masterclasses will be taking place at the event , with housing minister Gavin Barwell MP due to look at ways to use offsite technology to build 100,000 modular homes . Notable exhibitors at the show include PIR insulation boards manufacturer Celotex ( Saint- Gobain ), flat roof waterproofing systems specialists Bauder , and ceilings and wall solutions provider Armstrong .
Free registration is now open for visitors . For more information on this year ’ s event , exhibitors and conference topics , visit : www . ecobuild . co . uk

Agency adds new faces

Purplex , the full-service marketing agency for the construction industry , continues its growth with five new additions to the team , taking total staff to almost 60 people . The new staff are part of a continued investment in skills , which will see Purplex grow from nearly 60 to more than 100 staff in the next 12 months .
New recruits include digital account executive Siobhán Horsfield , Will Scott , a video post-production specialist , Fern Mitton , a marketing graduate from the University of Plymouth and an IDM Certified Digital Marketer , administrator and events co-ordinator Lorna Withington , and credit controller Sian Williams . These latest recruits join the team at Purplex ’ s new 5,000 square-foot headquarters in North Somerset . The bigger premises not only allow Purplex to expand its team but also create dedicated spaces for training , photography , audio and video . The new HQ joins existing offices near Bristol and in Central London .
For more information , visit www . purplexmarketing . co . uk or call 01934 808132