industry news 13 ECOBUILD 2016


Ecobuild unveils new plans for 2016


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t a launch event on 24 June in Central London, Ecobuild unveiled exciting new plans to take it into the next phase


of business growth and reinforce the brand’s posi- tion at the centre of the UK building industry for more than 11 years. Part of UBM Built Environment, the


Ecobuild exhibition and conference are key events in the UK construction calendar, inspiring over 40,000 industry professionals from across the entire supply chain to interact with over 800 exhibitors. Held at their new headquarters at 240


Blackfriars, the event saw UBM Built Environment share their new vision for Ecobuild, which will build on the success of this year’s show but also evolve in line with market trends and the changing building industry. Alison Jackson, Group Director for UBM


EMEA Built Environment Exhibitions com- mented: “Ecobuild will continue to be the most innovative and leading event on the construction calendar. This enduring brand has been updated and modernised for today’s market challenges whilst reflecting Ecobuild’s continued success in


PRIDE IN THE JOB AWARDS Britain’s best builders are honoured by NHBC B


uilders who have created homes of outstanding quality have been honoured by NHBC in the first round of the 2015


Pride in the Job Awards. 450 site managers have been announced as


winners in the awards - placing them at the very top of their profession. The National House-Building Council's Pride


in the Job Awards - now in their 35th year - recognise the unique personal contribution site managers make in the creation of UK homes of outstanding quality. The 450 individuals - selected from around


15,000 site managers working on NHBC-regis- tered sites across the UK - have won either a Quality Award or Single Home Commendation,


depending on their category. Commenting on the importance of the


Awards, Mike Quinton, Chief Executive of NHBC, said: "For 35 years, our Pride in the Job Awards have


played a pivotal role in NHBC's work to raise standards across the industry through the cele- bration and sharing of best practice. Put simply, site managers that win an award are creating houses of an outstandingly high standard. “A Pride in the Job award is the highest


industry accolade a site manager can receive. It represents success for the site manager, his team and associated trades as well providing a reputa- tional boost for the building company. Most importantly, homeowners who buy a Pride in the


Job award-winning home benefit from a high quality product. “It’s no surprise that Pride in the Job winning


sites also have higher levels of customer satisfac- tion as these homes are without doubt among the best the UK has to offer.” The winners have excelled in a comprehensive


year-long judging process, assessed against strin- gent criteria defined by NHBC's Technical Standards for building new homes; they are now shortlisted for regional titles which will be revealed in the autumn. The regional champions will then go forward


to contest the national Supreme Winner title in their category at the Pride in the Job Gala Final, taking place in London in January.


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the construction industry.” Following a survey of 2,500 exhibitors and


visitors as well as input from focus groups, Ecobuild 2016 will feature a new improved show layout, increased capacity conference arena and three learning hubs covering industry trends and issues in Design, Zero Carbon and Energy. In addition, two unique inspirational features showcasing innovation and smart buildings will create a ‘wow factor’ and allow visitors to touch, feel and learn about the future of the construc- tion industry. Alison Jackson added: “UBM Built


Environment has unrivalled access to data, senior construction leaders and speakers. We are very excited about revealing a mouth-watering speaker


line-up and stunning new state-of-the-art features never seen to date in the UK.” The company also presented Ecobuild’s


distinctive new branding and logo which will be rolled out across all communications, including all marketing and advertising collateral, website and digital media platforms. Launched at the Old Truman Brewery in


Brick Lane in 2004, Ecobuild covers everything from design, construction and performance and is firmly established as the event to meet with senior decision makers, discover the newest prod- ucts and learn about the latest trends. For further information about Ecobuild 2016,


taking place from 8 to 10 March 2016 at London’s ExCeL, visit www.ecobuild.co.uk


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