Construction industry events
[edit] 2020
June
23: Deep Dive in Blockchain & Real Estate
The Bartlett Real Estate Institute, London
25: Soft Landings Conference 2020: Culture Change to combat Climate Change
London South Bank University, London
25-26: UK Women's Leadership Symposium
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London
July
6-7: Facilities Management Forum
Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Manchester
16: Building4Wellbeing Network
Elliot House, Manchester
September
4-5: Civic Voice - Annual Conference
The Winter Gardens, Blackpool
8-10: FIREX International and IFSEC International 2020
ExCeL, London
12-20: London Design Festival
London Design Districts
15: Tall Buildings Conference
City Road, London
15-17: Solar & Storage Live
The NEC, Birmingham
22-23: Offsite Expo
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
22-23: The Facilities Event
The NEC, Birmingham
23-24: Britain Connected
Business Design Centre, London
30: Decarbonising Construction
The Crystal, London
October
7-8: EV Infrastructure Summit
Atlantic House, London
9-10: Smart Buildings Show
Olympia, London
November
18-19: London Build 2020
Olympia, London
Featured articles and news
A case study and a warning to would-be developers
Creating four dwellings for people to come home to... after half a century of doing this job, why, oh why, is it so difficult?
Reform of the fire engineering profession
Fire Engineers Advisory Panel: Authoritative Statement, reactions and next steps.
Restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster
A complex project of cultural significance from full decant to EMI, opportunities and a potential a way forward.
Apprenticeships and the responsibility we share
Perspectives from the CIOB President as National Apprentice Week comes to a close.
The first line of defence against rain, wind and snow.
Building Safety recap January, 2026
What we missed at the end of last year, and at the start of this...
National Apprenticeship Week 2026, 9-15 Feb
Shining a light on the positive impacts for businesses, their apprentices and the wider economy alike.
Applications and benefits of acoustic flooring
From commercial to retail.
From solid to sprung and ribbed to raised.
Strengthening industry collaboration in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Institute of Construction and The Chartered Institute of Building sign Memorandum of Understanding.
A detailed description from the experts at Cornish Lime.
IHBC planning for growth with corporate plan development
Grow with the Institute by volunteering and CP25 consultation.
Connecting ambition and action for designers and specifiers.
Electrical skills gap deepens as apprenticeship starts fall despite surging demand says ECA.
Built environment bodies deepen joint action on EDI
B.E.Inclusive initiative agree next phase of joint equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) action plan.
Recognising culture as key to sustainable economic growth
Creative UK Provocation paper: Culture as Growth Infrastructure.
Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London Unite
Creating the UK’s Built Environment Super Event and over 25 other key partnerships.
Welsh and Scottish 2026 elections
Manifestos for the built environment for upcoming same May day elections.
Advancing BIM education with a competency framework
“We don’t need people who can just draw in 3D. We need people who can think in data.”