UK Construction Week Show Preview 3-5 MAY, EXCEL CENTRE


Building cultural change in 2022


More than 25,000 people are expected to come together at UK Construction Week (UKCW) London on 3-5 May, at the ExCeL centre – the country’s largest live show for the construction industry


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KCW London will explore how the industry implements new behaviours, best practice, and a true cultural shiſt in how it builds for the future.


Te event is likely to be the biggest construction event the capital has seen in


many years, with over 40,000 m2 of exhibition space, more than 300 exhibitors, 10,000 products on show, 300 expert speakers, seven theatre stages, multiple specialist hubs, and 150 hours of CPD content. Te event will provide insights into the issues affecting the way in which


buildings are designed and the emerging markets, technology innovations and global design trends to watch. Some of the major companies taking part include HS2, ABC+ Warranty, Bosch, Hanson Plywood, Xero, Entserv UK and Construction Industry Solutions Ltd. Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director is excited to bring UK Construction


Week to London. “2022 is the year to focus on how we achieve the systemic changes we’ve been discussing for some time and to share the learning from the organisations who have already made a strong start.”


CONFERENCE PROGRAMME EXPLORED Day one will include updates on the new rules around public procurement, the new regulatory regime on building safety, the forthcoming Building Safety Act, and the new ways in which the industry works on projects as wide ranging as prisons, hospitals, road and rail infrastructure, education buildings and housing. Day two will be a deep dive into digitalisation, Net Zero and energy futures, and day three will focus on people, including diversity, health and wellbeing, recruitment and retention issues. Te main stage will be sponsored by COINS, while CEMEX will be


sponsoring the Infrastructure Hub. Expert speakers from the Infrastructure Projects Authority and Barbour ABI will showcase learning from major projects like HS2, Tames Tideway, Royal Docks London and the West Midlands Growth Engine as well as analysing government policies that will affect infrastructure over the next 10-15 years. Te Sustainability Hub includes sessions on best practice in low carbon


building and retrofit from Europe, regenerative design and biomimicry, hydrogen innovation, 3D printing, waste issues and building for disassembly. Te Digital Construction Hub in partnership with Build in Digital will


deliver practical workshops on digital strategy, BIM, cloud computing, cybersecurity, use of Big Data and how technology can improve efficiency, productivity and profitability. Te Offsite Alliance Hub will share learning from Alliance members who


work alongside leading organisations, government, local authorities and housing associations to increase the uptake and delivery of offsite technologies across the residential sector.


UKCW AWARDS CAMPAIGN UKCW’s Role Models awards campaign – an opportunity to recognise talented professionals – also returns for its fourth year aſter receiving a record number of nominees last year from all areas of construction, including a large number of architects. Entries for the 2022 Role Models awards are now open and will be closing on


25 February. Tis year’s shortlist will be announced at UKCW London, with the winner crowned at UKCW Birmingham, 4-6 October at the NEC. UKCW is a chance to “celebrate the sector’s achievements and some of the


best thought leaders and innovators construction has to offer,” say the organisers. UKCW, supported by other sponsors including Aico, Northgate Vehicle Hire


and Bosch, will run alongside co-located events Concrete Expo (3-4 May), the Offsite Show with Buildoffsite, (3-5 May), and Grand Designs Live (30 April - 8 May), and industry conferences including the Timber Trade Federation conference on 3 May and the Future of Work in Construction conference on 4 May. Free registration to UK Construction Week London is now open with one


entry badge also providing access to the Offsite Show, Concrete Expo and Grand Designs Live. Download the free UKCW app and book one-to-one appointments with


delegates and exhibitors. It is available from both iOS and Android app stores. To get regular updates on the event, follow UKCW on social media using the hashtags #UKCW2022 #UKCWLDN


If you’re interested in visiting UKCW London 2022, register for your place at: www.ukconstructionweek.com/make-an-enquiry


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