ecobuild preview
Sustainability – the future of the built environment
ecobuild 2018 will bring together forward thinkers to explore the entire built environment specification chain
the conference will be a session exploring UN sustainable development goals and ideas to cut air pollution in London. Experts will be asking if buildings can
be zero carbon by 2050 and they will uncover new ideas from some of the youngest up-and-coming construction professionals. And there will be a look at construction
quality post the Grenfell Tower disaster. Surrounding the conference arena will
boast more than 25,000 visitors and 450- plus exhibitors. There will also be eight Futurebuild
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Districts exploring different aspects of the built environment, and enabling sharing of the latest thinking on technologies and materials. Each district will bring together leading
people, brands and companies, uniting the supply chain through an unparalleled opportunity to share ideas, network and build relationships. They will cover the following topics:
concrete, timber, green and blue infrastructure, offsite, building performance, district energy, and energy and HVAC.
Fresh thinking Under the new independent ownership of Futurebuild Events, this year’s event reflects and tackles the concerns of the built environment industry and creates an action plan for change. Among the topics for discussion during
ITH sustainability central to the focus; the event – from 6-8 March at Excel in London – will
be the ecobuild sustainability showcases, home to the some of the most innovative solutions to the issues facing the built environment. They will feature two full- scale builds, including the zero net carbon home from ZEDfactory – designed to minimise fossil fuels and annual energy bills. It offers a complete response to the housing crisis. The Edible Bus Stop returns with The
Hive, a pocket park highlighting biodiversity, biophilia, health and wellbeing. Another highlight is the WasteZone,
curated by architect, academic and activist, Duncan Baker-Brown, which will allow visitors to discover waste’s potential. Celebrating the very best projects,
people and innovations in the offsite sector, the Offsite Construction Awards are set to take place on the opening day of the event. These are designed to recognise
outstanding examples of prefabrication and factory-based methods, products, systems and disciplines that increasingly strive to develop a sustainable, streamlined and cost-effective way to deliver a better built environment.
The BREEAM Awards will also take
place at the same time, celebrating excellence for sustainability within the global built environment. In addition, there will be an offsite
buyers’ forum which will give visitors the chance to meet and network with exhibitors within the offsite, timber and concrete districts in a more-structured way; and Enterprise Europe is organising a matchmaking event through which to meet potential business partners. Martin Hurn, managing director of
Futurebuild Events, which is organising the show, said: “We’re determined to make ecobuild the go-to event for forward thinkers in the built environment. “This year’s show will bring together
the most-innovative brands, speakers and experiences and provide them with thought-provoking, valuable content and an unparalleled opportunity for sharing ideas, networking and relationship building.”
What: ecobuild 2018 Where: Excel, London When: 6-9 March 2018 Web:
www.ecobuild.co.uk
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