ROOFING, CLADDING & INSULATION
The Construction Reset: UKCW Birmingham returns with bold new theme and focus
Ahead of its return to the NEC this September, UKCW Birmingham has unveiled The Construction Reset - a new theme designed to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the built environment, from improving productivity and scaling industrialised construction to accelerating digital transformation and delivering more sustainable outcomes.
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cting as a rallying call for a new era of construction, this year’s event (29 September - 1 October) is structured around three key pillars – Building Better, Building Smarter and Building Responsibly. The programme is designed to encourage fresh thinking, showcase innovation and support the industry’s drive towards a more productive, sustainable future.
The new theme has been welcomed by politicians, business leaders and industry experts, each offering their own perspective on what a “Construction Reset” should involve.
Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government, commented: “A construction reset means recognising that we cannot tax and regulate our way to growth. The reset I want to see is one where the government removes barriers rather than adding them, scrapping stamp duty, cutting red tape and backing builders.”
Central to The Construction Reset will be a
refreshed Main Stage programme, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, clients, contractors, manufacturers and innovators to showcase what’s already working, where real progress is being made and the practical actions that can accelerate delivery, improve productivity, drive sustainability and unlock growth.
The schedule of talks includes:
Thursday 1st October Main Stage, 10.30am
Scaling Productivity: Rethinking the Industry’s Biggest Unsolved Problem
The session will explore why improving productivity in construction requires a fundamental shiſt in thinking from treating it as a site-specific challenge to recognising it as a systems-wide issue. It will examine how standardisation, manufacturing-led construction and offsite methods can improve efficiency, reduce labour pressures and increase programme certainty, particularly across housing, education and healthcare, while exploring where industrialised approaches can deliver the greatest impact.
22 Summer 2026 M40 Main Stage, 13.30pm
Redesigning Digital-First Construction: The New Industrial Revolution
Digital transformation is no longer about adopting individual technologies, it’s about connecting people, processes and data to create a more efficient,
collaborative and resilient construction industry. This session explores how systems thinking, digitalisation and integrated ways of working are enabling smarter decision- making across the project lifecycle and laying the foundations for a new industrial revolution in construction.
Visitors can also explore the Digitalisation & AI section to discover how cutting-edge technology, automation, and AI are transforming construction workflows, from smart machinery and digital equipment management to
innovative site planning and productivity solutions.
New for 2026, the Futurebuild Innovation Showcase will bring together 50 curated exhibitors introducing the most innovative products,
technologies and solutions transforming the built environment. Designed to connect the industry’s most exciting innovations with the people actively searching for what’s next, it will provide a dedicated platform for discovery, collaboration and inspiration.
The three-day event will feature:
Built-for-purpose sections:
• Roofing, Cladding & Insulation - A dedicated destination for contractors, installers, specifiers and designers who want to explore the latest innovations in durability, efficiency and weather protection and architectural impact
• Digitalisation & AI - See how technology, automation, and AI are redefining the way we plan and build
• Futurebuild Innovation Showcase - New for 2026, bringing together some of the most innovative products, technologies, materials and solutions transforming the built environment
• Building & Onsite Safety - Featuring product and systems supporting safer buildings and safer sites
• Equipment, Tools & Hire - Explore the newest tools and equipment driving productivity
• Construction Training & Services - Connect with experts in project delivery, compliance, training, and professional support
• Five theatres offering a varied programme of talks and workshops from industry experts and thought leaders.
• Much more than a networking area, the Build Connect Lounge will offer a chance to join focused partner-led conversations where key partners can host their own roundtables, workshops and clinics aligned to the Construction Reset themes.
• Visitors can meet buyers, specifiers and project teams at the Client & Buyer Exchange and turn conversations into commercial opportunities. It will be a more focused and purposeful evolution of traditional meet-the-buyer activity.
Martin Hurn, UKCW Birmingham Editorial Director, said: “As the construction sector faces growing challenges around skills, sustainability, productivity and delivery, UKCW Birmingham has been set to reflect the needs of today’s industry. Moving beyond the traditional exhibition format, the show is designed to create meaningful opportunities for businesses and professionals to connect and collaborate.”
UKCW Birmingham is sponsored by Wyre, HotelPlanner and Build Warranty.
To find out more and to register free for UKCW Birmingham, visit
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