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UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
The Art of Surfaces and Materials at
UK Construction Week
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Surfaces and materials are the hidden
weapon in any build project. From the bold
and beautiful to the subtle and stylish, they
transform spaces, turn heads and steal hearts.
And they’ll be shining at UK Construction
Week’s (UKCW) Surface and Materials Show
in the NEC between 9 – 11 October.
Forming part of the UK’s premier built
environment event, visitors will be exposed
to a sea of inspiration from more than 10,000
products and 650 exhibitors, seminars,
workshops and networking opportunities.
Dazzling products
Those daring to be different will be inspired
by this year’s exhibitors including: BLFA,
Bruag, Formica and Pfleiderer.
The latest products and launches will be
unleashed, including International Decorative
Surfaces’ new Malmo Rigid vinyl flooring
collection. Combining design, easy fitting,
high-performance and the choice of 17 tile
and woodgrain designs.
Those eager to create striking and unique
spaces will want to visit printable flooring
expert Soyang, with its new short-term and
long-lasting flooring options.
Looking above the ground, Fibo is on hand
to talk about its high-performing wall panels,
which are a quick, affordable and stylish
alternative to tiles. Bushboard is showcasing
its new bathroom panels, work surfaces
and solid core range. ANS Global is inviting
visitors to experience its living walls in person
and find out why they are at the forefront of
sustainable architecture.
Other exhibitors include: Caithness Flagstone
Limited, Ecodek, Impress, Landolt, Nerostein
and Ribadao.
there will be topics that anticipate the major
technological, cultural and societal trends.
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“There will be demonstrations of best practice
installations, new applications and techniques,
and the opportunity to attend workshops and
seminars covering the big issues of the day,
including fire safety, wellbeing and indoor air
quality.”
The ‘Future of Construction’
An Innovation Trail is showcasing the latest
innovative ideas, products and systems,
connecting visitors to companies including
William Smith, whose new 3M advanced
insulation window film and 200 design
options will ignite anyone’s imagination, and
Morland.
The Future of Construction Hub, in
partnership with Birmingham City University,
provides an immersive opportunity to
discover digital construction, 3D printing,
robotics, AI and AR and modern methods of
construction. Alongside this is the state of
the art construction simulator from Coventry
University.
Colourful insights
The Surfaces and Materials Hub delves into
every facet of the industry from high-end to
high-tech, including:
• A trend and colour forecast for design in
2018/19 with Nina Bailey from Formica
Group Europe;
• The state of the UK floorcoverings
market with Jane Tarver from AMA
Research Ltd; and
• Transforming our experience of different
spaces with Emily Campbell, owner of
Blue Butterfly Flooring.
The Flooring Industry Training Association
(FITA) is also hosting its Floorlaying Demo
Zone.
Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, said:
“We’ve packed this year’s show with product
launches and creative ideas that will inspire.
From colour forecasts to bionic buildings,
Perfecting the finer details
Visitors wanting to complete their UKCW
experience won’t want to miss out on:
• Free CPD sessions, covering topics
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including dayl ight and the human
response and introduction to Passivhaus;
Announcement of the Role Models
campaign winner of which seven of the
36 people shortlisted come from the
architecture discipline;
The UKCW Stage housing high-level
discussions and speakers including
Barbara Res, the project manager behind
Trump Tower;
The Beer Festival featuring a gin and fizz
bar, sponsored by Velux.
Free visitor tickets are available from www.
surfaceandmaterialsshow.co.uk and provide
access to Build Show, Energy 2018, Timber
Expo, Building Tech Live, HVAC 2018, Civils
Expo, Plant and Machinery Live, and Grand
Designs Live.
Keep up-to-date at
www.surfaceandmaterialsshow.co.uk and on
Twitter at @smshowUK or using the hashtag
#SMShow2018.