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SEPTEMBER 2015 PRO INSTALLER
THE BUILD SHOW
www.proinstaller.co.uk
EVERYBODY’S GOING
TO THE BUILD SHOW
Introduction
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 solut ions, 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,
with the opportunity to learn new
skills and get a heads up on developments in the industry.
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
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?
Careers Centre in association with
the House 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 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 fea-
ture 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. Other topics
under discussion will include opportunities in the build-to-rent and
affordable housing market, land
supply, training, skills shortages,
energy efficiency and overcoming
the performance gap.
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
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
Testimonials
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.
Matt McDermott, Sales and
Marketing Director at RICS: “We
are constantly working with
individuals and government to
develop a brighter future for the
construction industry and all those
employed within it. The Build
Show as part of UK Construction
Week is a fantastic opportunity for
us to continue our conversations
with professionals from across the
industry, sharing best practice and
gaining a greater understanding
of the issues directly affecting our
members’ businesses, as well as
the wider economy.”
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of
the FMB, said: “We are pleased to
give the Build Show our full backing, as we believe the UK needs