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10 reasons to attend UK Construction Week 2022

2022-04-27T13:17:19Z

2022-04-25T08:54:57Z

UK Construction Week:

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UK Construction Week is the UK's largest construction event. The event brings together all stakeholders within the built environment across every facet of design, build and product innovation. As the largest event dedicated to knowledge sharing, championing good practice and problem-solving, it's the environment for the whole industry to look, talk, plan, learn and do business; providing answers for what, when, where and how we build our future.

For further information and to register for your tickets, visit: [https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/ https://www.ukconstructionweek.com]

UK Construction Week:

[[File:SuitX.jpg]]From self-sanitising door handles, new earthquake resilience technology and recycled bricks to robotic exoskeletons for shoulders, backs and legs that keeps builders powering through the toughest manual jobs, the UK Construction Week event next month will provide a treasure trove of new finds and practical innovations for the built environment.

Construction is an ever-evolving and increasingly innovative industry, and therefore, The Innovation Zone is always a huge draw at the sector's largest event.

This year’s show promises some exciting new discoveries, with highlights including:

* Acoustic Eelgrass (seagrass) which has been woven into reusable natural panels for interiors to provide acoustic benefits, created by Studio Kathryn Larson and inspired by the thatching techniques of traditional seaweed farmers in Denmark;
* An amazing range of wearable, lightweight industrial exoskeletons from suitX, which include spring assisted devices that can make users feel less tired and reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries. Using springs to transfer forces from vulnerable muscles to larger ones, the devices include backX (for lifting tasks), shoulderX (supporting the user when they extend from the shoulder) and legX (which relieves the forces on the knees as the user squats).
* Puri-Face – a new type of interior surface coating (made by LAB. M.O) which breaks down pollutants in the air such as carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. Used on furniture or other surfaces, it provides an energy-free air purifier which helps to boost building users’ health and wellbeing.
* A modular faced system that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) in urban areas. CO2MP created by Max Stein can be attached to the outside of existing buildings and consists of bioreactors, which provide a habitat for the floating fern Azolla filiculoides, the most CO2-metabolising and fastest-growing plants in the world.
* A self-sanitising door handle by Titanology Ltd, which is designed to prevent the transmission of bacteria and viruses in public buildings such as hospitals, shopping centres and schools. A system of partial internal reflection of UV light is used inside a cylindrical transparent door handle tube coated in titanium dioxide (TiO2) by photocatalyzed activity to effectively and safely decompose pathogens.
* K-briq, created by Kenoteq, is an external facing brick made almost entirely from recycled construction waste. The K-Briq has just one tenth the embodied carbon of traditional bricks, requiring no cement and not being fired at high temperatures.
* QUAKE- SAFE, a seismic vibration damper for developing countries, created by Nottingham Trent University. By isolating the foundations, QUAKE-SAFE promotes stronger and sustainable rebuilding techniques in the wake of earthquakes while also protecting local building traditions and culture.
* Bullfix’s universal plasterboard fixing, a heavy-duty fixing that can support weights up to 113kg – that’s heavier than your average beer keg.
* Configured Platforms’ pre-engineered aluminium roof platforms – very light yet very strong, configurable platforms for pitched or flat metal deck roofs, with aluminium weighing approximately 33% of the weight of steel.

Nathan Garnett, event director for UK Construction Week, says: “Disruptors are now present in many different markets, so this year UKCW is shining a spotlight on the serious change-makers in construction. The aim is to promote productivity, speed, quality, sustainability and social cohesion, showing how innovation can create new value in the industry and stop the short-term, purely cost-driven ‘race to the bottom’.

“To aid the search for what is genuinely new and valuable, the Innovation Zone will provide a non-sales environment where visitors can explore the new ideas, learn and be inspired.”

Free registration to UK Construction Week is now open: [https://ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/pr https://ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/pr]

One entry badge gives access to multiple sections: Build, Modern Methods of Construction, Building Tech, Timber, Civils, Energy and HVAC, and Surface and Materials, as well as Grand Designs Live (6-7 October only).

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2021-09-29T18:45:49Z

UK Construction Week:

Shoulders, knees and toes – superhuman exoskeletons for builders go on show

2021-09-29T18:40:19Z

UK Construction Week:

From self-sanitising door handles, new earthquake resilience technology and recycled bricks to robotic exoskeletons for shoulders, backs and legs that keeps builders powering through the toughest manual jobs, the UK Construction Week event next month will provide a treasure trove of new finds and practical innovations for the built environment.

Construction is an ever-evolving and increasingly innovative industry, and therefore, The Innovation Zone is always a huge draw at the sector's largest event.

This year’s show promises some exciting new discoveries, including:

* Acoustic Eelgrass (seagrass) which has been woven into reusable natural panels for interiors to provide acoustic benefits, created by Studio Kathryn Larson and inspired by the thatching techniques of traditional seaweed farmers in Denmark;
* An amazing range of wearable, lightweight industrial exoskeletons from suitX, which include spring assisted devices that can make users feel less tired and reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries. Using springs to transfer forces from vulnerable muscles to larger ones, the devices include backX (for lifting tasks), shoulderX (supporting the user when they extend from the shoulder) and legX (which relieves the forces on the knees as the user squats).
* Puri-Face – a new type of interior surface coating (made by LAB. M.O) which breaks down pollutants in the air such as carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. Used on furniture or other surfaces, it provides an energy-free air purifier which helps to boost building users’ health and wellbeing.
* A modular faced system that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) in urban areas. CO2MP created by Max Stein can be attached to the outside of existing buildings and consists of bioreactors, which provide a habitat for the floating fern Azolla filiculoides, the most CO2-metabolising and fastest-growing plants in the world.
* A self-sanitising door handle by Titanology Ltd, which is designed to prevent the transmission of bacteria and viruses in public buildings such as hospitals, shopping centres and schools. A system of partial internal reflection of UV light is used inside a cylindrical transparent door handle tube coated in titanium dioxide (TiO2) by photocatalyzed activity to effectively and safely decompose pathogens.
* K-briq, created by Kenoteq, is an external facing brick made almost entirely from recycled construction waste. The K-Briq has just one tenth the embodied carbon of traditional bricks, requiring no cement and not being fired at high temperatures.
* QUAKE- SAFE, a seismic vibration damper for developing countries, created by Nottingham Trent University. By isolating the foundations, QUAKE-SAFE promotes stronger and sustainable rebuilding techniques in the wake of earthquakes while also protecting local building traditions and culture.
* Bullfix’s universal plasterboard fixing, a heavy-duty fixing that can support weights up to 113kg – that’s heavier than your average beer keg.
* Configured Platforms’ pre-engineered aluminium roof platforms – very light yet very strong, configurable platforms for pitched or flat metal deck roofs, with aluminium weighing approximately 33% of the weight of steel.

Nathan Garnett, event director for UK Construction Week, says: “Disruptors are now present in many different markets, so this year UKCW is shining a spotlight on the serious change-makers in construction. The aim is to promote productivity, speed, quality, sustainability and social cohesion, showing how innovation can create new value in the industry and stop the short-term, purely cost-driven ‘race to the bottom’.

“To aid the search for what is genuinely new and valuable, the Innovation Zone will provide a non-sales environment where visitors can explore the new ideas, learn and be inspired.”

UKCW has won two major awards in the last year, scooping the Best Trade Show award from Exhibition News this month and the Best UK Tradeshow award by the Association of Event Organisers in 2020, recognising its innovations, positive delegate experience and sustainable procedures.

This autumn it is expected to attract more than 20,000 specifiers and buyers with at least 300 exhibitors providing launches, demos and offers on more than 6,000 products. Registrations for this year’s show have been running faster than any previous event.

Free registration to UK Construction Week is now open: [https://ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/pr https://ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/pr]

One entry badge gives access to multiple sections: Build, Modern Methods of Construction, Building Tech, Timber, Civils, Energy and HVAC, and Surface and Materials, as well as Grand Designs Live (6-7 October only).

Shoulders, knees and toes – superhuman exoskeletons for builders go on show

2021-09-29T18:33:08Z

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From self-sanitising door handles, new earthquake resilience technology and recycled bricks to robotic exoskeletons for shoulders, backs and legs that keeps builders powering through the toughest manual jobs, the UK Construction Week event next month will provide a treasure trove of new finds and practical innovations for the built environment.

The Innovation Zone is always a huge draw at construction’s largest event. UK Construction Week takes place from 5-7 October at the NEC in Birmingham and will be the first major live event in construction since the start of the pandemic. It is completely free to attend.

Following a period of extraordinary innovation, this year’s show promises some exciting discoveries, including:

* Acoustic Eelgrass (seagrass) which has been woven into reusable natural panels for interiors to provide acoustic benefits, created by Studio Kathryn Larson and inspired by the thatching techniques of traditional seaweed farmers in Denmark;
* An amazing range of wearable, lightweight industrial exoskeletons from suitX, which include spring assisted devices that can make users feel less tired and reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries. Using springs to transfer forces from vulnerable muscles to larger ones, the devices include backX (for lifting tasks), shoulderX (supporting the user when they extend from the shoulder) and legX (which relieves the forces on the knees as the user squats).
* Puri-Face – a new type of interior surface coating (made by LAB. M.O) which breaks down pollutants in the air such as carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. Used on furniture or other surfaces, it provides an energy-free air purifier which helps to boost building users’ health and wellbeing.
* A modular faced system that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) in urban areas. CO2MP created by Max Stein can be attached to the outside of existing buildings and consists of bioreactors, which provide a habitat for the floating fern Azolla filiculoides, the most CO2-metabolising and fastest-growing plants in the world.
* A self-sanitising door handle by Titanology Ltd, which is designed to prevent the transmission of bacteria and viruses in public buildings such as hospitals, shopping centres and schools. A system of partial internal reflection of UV light is used inside a cylindrical transparent door handle tube coated in titanium dioxide (TiO2) by photocatalyzed activity to effectively and safely decompose pathogens.
* K-briq, created by Kenoteq, is an external facing brick made almost entirely from recycled construction waste. The K-Briq has just one tenth the embodied carbon of traditional bricks, requiring no cement and not being fired at high temperatures.
* QUAKE- SAFE, a seismic vibration damper for developing countries, created by Nottingham Trent University. By isolating the foundations, QUAKE-SAFE promotes stronger and sustainable rebuilding techniques in the wake of earthquakes while also protecting local building traditions and culture.
* Bullfix’s universal plasterboard fixing, a heavy-duty fixing that can support weights up to 113kg – that’s heavier than your average beer keg.
* Configured Platforms’ pre-engineered aluminium roof platforms – very light yet very strong, configurable platforms for pitched or flat metal deck roofs, with aluminium weighing approximately 33% of the weight of steel.

Nathan Garnett, event director for UK Construction Week, says: “Disruptors are now present in many different markets, so this year UKCW is shining a spotlight on the serious change-makers in construction. The aim is to promote productivity, speed, quality, sustainability and social cohesion, showing how innovation can create new value in the industry and stop the short-term, purely cost-driven ‘race to the bottom’.

“To aid the search for what is genuinely new and valuable, the Innovation Zone will provide a non-sales environment where visitors can explore the new ideas, learn and be inspired.”

UKCW has won two major awards in the last year, scooping the Best Trade Show award from Exhibition News this month and the Best UK Tradeshow award by the Association of Event Organisers in 2020, recognising its innovations, positive delegate experience and sustainable procedures.

This autumn it is expected to attract more than 20,000 specifiers and buyers with at least 300 exhibitors providing launches, demos and offers on more than 6,000 products. Registrations for this year’s show have been running faster than any previous event.

Free registration to UK Construction Week is now open:

[https://ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/pr https://ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/pr]

One entry badge gives access to multiple sections: Build, Modern Methods of Construction, Building Tech, Timber, Civils, Energy and HVAC, and Surface and Materials, as well as Grand Designs Live (6-7 October only). In addition, delegates can attend two CPD-certified UKCW Summits on Wellbeing and Quality – delegates can book these for £50 at the same time as free registration for UKCW.

UKCW Role Models awards scheme. Showcasing opportunities and talent across the construction industry

2021-09-06T10:27:07Z

UK Construction Week: Created page with "link=https://ukconstructionweek-2021-visitor.reg.buzz/designing-buildings-wiki The UKCW Role Models scheme aims to both encourage existing construc..."

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The UKCW Role Models scheme aims to both encourage existing construction industry professionals and help recruit the next generation. Each year the scheme chooses a number Role Models from nominations submitted from across all sectors of the construction industry.

The success of the chosen Role Models is celebrated during the Role Models Awards Ceremony held during [https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/role-models-2020 UK Construction Week] each year. Successful UKCW Role Models will then take part in a number of events and initiatives where they have a chance to tell their stories and inspire the next generation of construction professionals.

The [https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/role-models-2020 UKCW Role Models awards scheme] provides both personal and wider community benefit, offering a student and college contact programme, as well as a public platform to professionals of any age and background. It presents a way for them to network, teach, and share inspiring stories and invaluable experiences of how they came into their career, what it entails, their journey so far, and why they love what they do.

Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, said: “UKCW Role Models are inspiring people who have a strong story to tell and can help to attract others into similar roles. They also act as mentors. Previous years’ Role Models have been out visiting schools and meeting young people to encourage them into construction as a rewarding career. “

“As an ever-evolving industry, there are so many avenues to consider for a great career in construction, and many young people are unaware of just how varied their options are. This initiative goes to show the wide range of opportunities that are available to those looking to come on board. We want to showcase some of the best in the business whilst championing equality, diversity and inclusion in the industry, and we hope that our Role Models and their journeys will motivate others to do the same.”

For more information about the UKCW Role Models awards scheme please visit the [https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/role-models-2020 UKCW website].

To find out more about the myriad of career opportunities the construction industry has to offer, register for [https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/welcome UK Construction Week here].

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2021-09-06T10:15:41Z

UK Construction Week:

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UK Construction Week is the UK's largest construction event. The event brings together all stakeholders within the built environment across every facet of design, build and product innovation. As the largest event dedicated to knowledge sharing, championing good practice and problem solving, it's the environment for the whole industry to look, talk, plan, learn and do business; providing answers for what, when, where and how we build our future.

For further information and to register for your tickets, visit: [https://d.docs.live.net/2918d0846a339cc4/W7/Customers/Designing%20Buildings/Leads/UK%20Construction%20Week/PR/www.ukconstructionweek.com www.ukconstructionweek.com].

User:UK Construction Week

2021-09-06T10:13:35Z

UK Construction Week:

[[File:UKCW-2021-600x74.gif]]

UK Construction Week is the UK's largest construction event. The event brings together all stakeholders within the built environment across every facet of design, build and product innovation. As the largest event dedicated to knowledge sharing, championing good practice and problem solving, it's the environment for the whole industry to look, talk, plan, learn and do business; providing answers for what, when, where and how we build our future.

For further information and to register for your tickets, visit: [https://d.docs.live.net/2918d0846a339cc4/W7/Customers/Designing%20Buildings/Leads/UK%20Construction%20Week/PR/www.ukconstructionweek.com www.ukconstructionweek.com].