Design Buy Build Issue 34 2018 | Page 132

London Build

London ’ s leading construction and design show , London Build , will return to the Olympia London on October 23rd & 24th .
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23 - 24 OCTOBER OLYMPIA LONDON
Since its launch four years ago , London Build has established itself as the largest construction show for London , covering all sectors within the built environment . After reaching full capacity in the Central and West halls , London Build will be moving to the Olympia ’ s National Hall for this year ’ s show .
The extensive exhibition will feature over 300 exhibitors , including Bentley Systems International Limited , Daikin UK , Kingspan , G-SMATT Europe , Powerday , Topcon , British Steel , Blok N Mesh , Aedas , RedSkyIT , Johnson Controls , Ideal Standard , Procore , Trimble and Catnic .
Hundreds of leading suppliers will be showcasing their latest innovation , products and services across 9 specialised zones : Buildings , Infrastructure , BIM & Digital Construction , Fire Safety , Interior and Fit-out , London Design , Product Innovation , Site Machinery & Equipment and Sustainability .
Each zone acts as the focal point for eight ‘ Summits ’ – with over 200 hours of free CPD conference and workshop sessions discussing the latest developments , challenges and opportunities across the UK ’ s built environment . This is your one-stop-shop to gain all over your CPD points over two days . Speakers include senior representatives from Greater London Authority , Crossrail , Homes England , Heathrow Airport Ltd , Tideway , Mace , Laing O ’ Rourke , Costain , HS2 , Skanska , Land Securities , Balfour Beatty , Transport for London , Clancy Docwra , TateHindle , L & Q , Space group , Sir Robert McAlpine , David Miller Architects , Sweco UK , HKR Architects , Zaha Hadid Architects , Royal Docks Team , Paradigm Housing Group , Mott MacDonald , Arup , AECOM , Kier Group , Mace Group , Scott Brownrigg , Bouygues , Canary Wharf Group , Vinci , Interserve , Wates , Skanska , BPD and many more .
London Build is extremely active in the promotion of inclusivity , diversity and equality in the industry .
The annual Women in Construction Morning Networking session , now in its third year will take place on October 24th , attracting thousands of empowering women working in construction . This is the largest gathering of women in construction in the UK .
This is not your average construction show , there will be loads of entertainment , competitions , networking parties , including the construction industry ’ s very own Oktoberfest and Festival of Construction Hour . The involvement of 100 + high profile partners such as Constructing Excellence Club , Construction Meet the Buyer , BIM Open Mic and Passivhaus , enables London Build to continue delivering on the exciting content and high-level networking for all in attendance . The Built Environment Networking Hub will host free-toattend exclusive networking events across two whole days . Build your connections , gain inspiration from industry thought-leaders and win business at the show which offers it all .
A few words from the shows exhibitors and attendees :
“ It ’ s the first time we ’ ve exhibited at London Build and it was great to talk to so many people across the industry . We found the show very effective to raise awareness of the British Steel brand and let the construction sector know that we don ’ t just manufacture steel – we also sell a range of construction products through our distribution channels ” - Lisa Coulson , Marketing Manager , British Steel
“ Besides the exhibition and speaking opportunity we had at London Build , we really appreciated the business appointments program proposed by the London Build organization team . The team swiftly understood our targets and needs , which led to very high quality meetings and real business opportunities ” - Aurelien Blaha , Marketing Director , FINALCAD
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