ecobuild review

An ecological step in the right direction

Ecobuild pulls in over 41,000 visitors in its most successful show, setting precedence for future sustainable exhibitions.

The aisles were bustling with visitors making their way through the web of innovation and experts were on hand at every corner to guide you through stands of technical note. This year Ecobuild was a multi-sensory experience with materials, processes and product displays to see, hear and touch.

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he exhibition floor lived up to its promise as the biggest showcase of sustainable

construction products in the world, featuring more than 1,000 suppli- ers and an almost inexhaustible list of new and innovative products. All the instantly recognisable names such as Finnforest, Sanyo, Crown Paints, Kingspan, Baxi, Rockwool, EDF Energy, Interface, Jewson, Twyfords and Wiener- berger were there but Ecobuild provides a platform for small start-up businesses too, through its Green Shoots zone, a hotbed of innovation and up and coming sustainable construction products that’s not to be missed. One of the most eye-catching displays was Cityscape, an eight metre high cube of green walls, de- signed by Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner, Patrick

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Collins, which highlighted the positive impact of green infra- structure projects. Ecobuild’s conference and seminar programme gave visitors the choice of more than 100

free sessions and read like a ‘who’s who?’ of the most inter- esting and influential individuals from across the sector and be- yond. Sunand Prasad, Partner, Penoyre & Prasad, and former

President RIBA, was just one important name in architecture who featured in the line up, cov- ering a wide variety of intriguing topics, embracing all aspects of the built environment.

“We’re delighted that Ecobuild continues to grow in its appeal to the design and construction community. We work hard to deliver a rich and rewarding proposition – over 100 free conference and seminar sessions, dozens of attractions and special events, and of course the Ecobuild exhibition with over 1,000 exhibitors this year – so to see that taken up so enthusiastically is very heartening, particularly given the tough economic

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