112 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
Five reasons not to miss this
year's UK Construction Week
Exhibition
We all know we need to get out more. How
else will we meet new people, learn new things,
find new ideas and discover new products? By
taking advantage of UK Construction Week
(UKCW) at the NEC on 8-10 October, you can
tick off all the above at one event.
1. People and products
If you need to source an innovative sustainable
material, an outdoor kitchen or new smart
lighting, then look no further than UKCW.
With over 10,000 products being showcased,
everything you need is under one roof. You can
connect with exhibitors beforehand via the
exhibitors’ portal and to help with meetings,
there’s a new networking lounge with free
WIFI.
MaterialDistrict are back for a second year
at UKCW and will be exhibiting within the
Surfaces and Materials area of the show. The
materials on display are for exterior and interior
use, with functional and aesthetic properties.
They have products made from recycled plastic,
bamboo, glass, and coffee grinds.
Exhibitors include, Aurora Lighting which will
be showcasing it’s AOne Smart Lighting system,
that offers innovative smart lighting products
covering light, power, sensing and control.
themes such as fire safety, health and
wellbeing and sustainability. And there’s a
new Careers Centre offering workshops on
apprenticeships, staff retention, diversity and
new talent.
2. Digital innovation and MMC
This year UKCW is shining a spotlight on
the serious change-makers in construction.
To aid the search, a new Innovation Zone
has been established in partnership with
the Construction Innovation Hub (the Hub).
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is
also a strong theme at the show. Full-scale
builds will be erected onsite with live demos of
MMC technology in action.
3. Learn from the experts
UKCW brings together more than 300
expert speakers including Mark Farmer who
is spearheading policy initiatives on MMC,
Chandru Dissanayeke, director of building
safety reforms at MHCLG, and Keith Waller,
programme director at the Construction
Innovation Hub. There will also be more
than 150 hours of CPD content covering
WEBSITE: www.ukconstructionweek.com
4. An unforgettable experience
Make time to visit the Coventry University
site simulator for your chance to run a building
site for the day. It’s hailed as one of the most
powerful experiences of any construction
show.
5. Celebrations and a beer festival
The show hosts the UKCW Role Model of the
year, the new Building Trades Awards with
Fix Radio and the new UKCW Construction
Awards. Unwind each day at the Beer Festival
and don’t forget the ‘Rockaoke’ on Wednesday
night.
UKCW is made up of: Build sponsored by Easy-
Trim, Building Tech, Civils, Energy and HVAC,
Surface and Materials, and Timber. It also
features Concrete Expo (8-9 October only)
and Grand Designs Live (9-10 October only).
Single registration gives access to all areas of
the show. For further information follow @UK_
CW or search for the hashtag #UKCW2019.