Following the March 2000 show, which barely attracted 10 000 visitors, Electrex bowed to the inevitable and joined hands with the mighty Interbuild, whose own Electrical Show had hardly set the world alight. While some will mourn the loss of Electrex as a stand-alone show for the electrical industry, Interbuild brings the whole construction industry together in one place at one time, so m&e contractors can check out Total Lighting and The HVAC Show as well as popping in to Electrex.
With an impressive range of exhibitors, 15 separate shows and thousands of new products and innovations, Interbuild offers an opportunity to stay ahead of the game – source new products, find out about the latest technologies, network with colleagues…and catch the England versus Nigeria World Cup match!
In addition there is a host of conferences and seminars taking place. To make your visit as useful as possible, we have put together this eight-page guide to what's hot. Just make sure that you wear your sensible shoes.
Seminars and conferences
Monday 10 June(0930-1200 h)
Session A: Market forecasting – Determining the future for the construction industry Chaired by Michael Ankers, chief executive of the Construction Products Association
Presentations by the Construction Products Association, Technical Forecasts, Leading Edge Management and Opera Building Research will provide market intelligence, forecast performance, determine strength by sector and business confidence in the industry to help pinpoint profitable areas for business development. Monday 10 June
(1330-1600 h)
Session B: Recruitment, retention and training – Achieving sustainable excellence in construction through a commitment to people
Chaired by Alan Crane, chair of Rethinking Construction
An opportunity to develop the appropriate tactics to tackle the skills shortage and recruitment crisis that is currently gripping the industry, with case studies and commentary from Anderselite, CITB, Lovell, Rethinking Construction and Walter Llewelyn & Sons. Tuesday 11 June
(0930-1200 h)
Session C: Sustainable construction – Responding to your client’s demands and positioning your business as first choice
Chaired by Michael Ankers, chief executive of the Construction Products Association
Representatives from CIRIA, Rethinking Construction, Carillion and Bill Dunster Architects demonstrate the need to incorporate sustainability into your business objectives and show how a strategy that will address sustainable construction can be developed with positive returns. Tuesday 11 June
(1330-1630 h)
Session D: New technologies for the construction industry
Chaired by Ian Pannell, director of M4I
Warwick University Manufacturing Group, Yorkon, Sypol, Tetrarch Associates and Qinetiq review the latest innovations that are applicable and beneficial to the construction industry. Wednesday 12 June
(0930-1200 h)
Session E: Improving site welfare and health and safety protocol Chaired by Alan Crane, chair of Rethinking Construction
How can you improve staff welfare and health and safety on site?
Presentations from Willmott Dixon, the Health and Safety Executive, Sypol and Mace will show the benefits to be gained and how to comply with the law and current guidelines. Wednesday 12 June
(1330-1600 h)
Session F: Avoiding legal disputes Chaired by Victoria Russell, chair of the Society of Construction Law
Legal experts from Bevan Ashford, Campbell Hooper, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Trowers and Hamlins will highlight the requirements for good project management, indicating how this can enable you to solve problems before you end up in court. 9-12 June
CPD accredited seminar programme
There will be a 50-seat theatre within Structural Building that will host CPD seminars. The programme is being managed on behalf of Interbuild by the Construction CPD Certification Service. Topics include: Alternative approaches for the ventilation of domestic dwellings (Vortice); Lighting as a crime deterrent (DW Windsor); Introduction to lighting controls (Lutron).
Source
Electrical and Mechanical Contractor
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