3rd March 2010
2010 industry news
Exhibitions, events
and much more
Ecobuild 3-5 March Earls Court London
The world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable design, construction and the built environment includes conferences, seminars, debates and a range of exhibitions.www.ecobuild.co.uk
Ideal Homes Show
20 March-5 April Earls Court London
The new-look Ideal Home Show explores the world of home interiors and style with a fresh, new inspiring and entertaining show format that combines eight shows in one. It offes Ideal Interiors, Ideal Home Improvements, Ideal Food, Ideal Gardens, Ideal Home Gadgets, Ideal Shopping, Ideal Woman and Ideal Village, as well as expert advice on everything from DIY and design to fine dining, gadgets and beauty.www.idealhomeshow.co.uk
IFSEC 10-13 May NEC Birmingham
The world’s leading global security event unites over 25,000 security professionals with more than 6,000 leading companies.www.ifsec.co.uk
The Facilities Show
11-13 May NEC Birmingham
The Facilities Show is the place to meet thousands of facilities professionals all looking to source the latest products, services and information.www.thefacilitiesshow.com
Arabian Construction Week 24-26 May Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
The Arabian Construction Week provides a much-needed exhibition for companies to place their products and services in front of hundreds of buyers from across the Middle East creating a Global Platform for the Construction Industry. The Arabian Construction Week consists of three dedicated vertical trade exhibitions and global summits and addressing sustainability, innovation and infrastructure, all working towards a better-built environment for our cities of today and the future.www.arabianconstructionweek.com
World Renewable Energy Congress
25-30 September
Recognising the synergy between sustainable development, green buildings and energy, the organisers of the congress welcome MASDAR’s participation to enhanc e the use of renewable energy in green buildings to achieve a sustainable environment in the UAE and globally. The congress is under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi.
www.wrenuk.co.uk
European Future Energy Forum
19-21 October Excel London
Alongside the conference, EFEF 2010 will feature a prestigious exhibition that will accommodate thousands of visitors and offer up to a hundred of the region’s leading renewable energy suppliers the space to demonstrate solutions and business opportunities for the environmental technology market.www.europeanfutureenergyforum.com
BSEC 24-25 February Excel London
An estimated £100 billion will be spent on the Building Schools for the Future programme until 2020. The Building Schools Exhibition (BSEC) is a two-day event and provides a unique forum for those at the forefront of school building initiatives.www.buildingschools.co.uk
National Homebuilding & Renovationg Show 18-21 March NEC Birmingham
Britain’s number one self-build show brings together all the services and products required for the self-builder, and all under one roof.www.homebuildingshow.co.uk
Infrarail 13-15 April NEC Birmingham
A regular fixture in the UK rail industry’s calendar brings together over 4,000 rail industry professionals for this three-day event.www.infrarail.com
Building Awards 27 April
The Building Awards recognises the industry’s top performers and encourages sustained performance and further development throughout the sector. The evening is acclaimed to be the business networking event of the year.
- Awards for 2010 include:
- Sustainability Awards
- Young Architect of the Year
- Brick Awards
- Building Awards
- The Gulf States Building Awards 2010
- Health and Safety Awards
- LABC Built in Quality Awards
- QS Awards
- Regeneration Awards
- Specialist Contractor Awards
FM EXPO DUBAI
18-20 May Dubai International Exhibition Centre
With the historic creation of the Middle East Facilities Management Association (MEFMA) in 2009, facilities management has never had a more important focus in the region and the resulting best practices, regulations, education and business opportunities means that FM Expo and its co-located Property & FM Conference will be the most sought after event for the industry in 2010.www.fm-expo.com
Interbuild 17-20 October NEC Birmingham
One of the leading exhibitions for the construction industry, Interbuild brings sustainability, building materials, equipment and services together with clients and buyers across the UK.www.best-show.co.uk
Civils 2010
17-18 November Earls Court Exhibition Centre
As the leading exhibition for the civil engineering industry, this exhibition is the event to showcase projects, products and services in front of thousands of engineers, architects, consultants and contractors. It is the only event where you will meet all the key decision makers at the same place at the same time.www.eco.co.uk/event/civils-2010/98