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
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UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC)
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Building Control Independent Panel final report
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CIAT May 2026 briefing.
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ECA welcomes crackdown on late payment and push for clean energy, whilst CIOB seek fixed cladding removal timeframes.
Cyber Security in the Built Environment
Protecting projects, data, and digital assets: A CIOB Academy TIS.
Managing competence in the built environment
ITFG publishes new industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles.
The UK's campaign to reduce noise pollution: Mythbusting, articles and topic guides.