UK Construction Week delivers new Building Tech Live

Building Tech Live will be the most important event in the integrated building technologies sector this October, at the NEC Birmingham. Taking place on 9-11 October 2018, Building Tech Live joins the Build Show, Timber Expo, Civils Expo, Energy 2018, HVAC 2018 and the Surface & Materials Show to make up the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week.

Formerly known as Smart Buildings, Building Tech Live has evolved to showcase the very latest technological advancements in IoT, lighting and Li-Fi, automation, security, communication technology and more.

Building Tech Live will be the foremost destination for anyone in electrotechnical and engineering services design, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance and monitoring and has been designed in consultation with our association partners to provide comprehensive educational content, debate and the latest technological advancements in the industry.

As part of the event’s development, Building Tech Live will produce a tailored educational programme for members of the leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA, as it offers its’ members increased benefits from attending the event. Mike Giles, Head of Communications from the ECA said “The ECA are delighted to be increasing our partnership with UK Construction Week, and we believe that the evolution to Building Tech Live is a very positive step for the industry. We are looking forward to working with the organisers on offering our members exclusive benefits in the form of VIP status, CPD and seminar content at Building Tech Live”.

Building Tech Live will also stage the Voltimum Smart Solutions Awards alongside a Voltimum seminar programme. The Smart Solutions Awards, hosted by Steph McGovern for the second year, will champion the installers, manufacturers and wholesalers leading the charge in the building technology market. Award categories include Best Installer, Best Newcomer Installer, Best Project, Best Manufacturer and Best Wholesaler.

Nathan Garnett, Director of UK Construction Week said “We have been working with our lead partners and exhibitors as well as listening to visitor feedback whilst forming Building Tech Live, which has been exceptionally well received.  We are in an era of rapid technological advancement in integrated building tech, and it is absolutely crucial that the whole sector embraces this change for the improvement of our environment and society as a whole. Building Tech Live will be a catalyst for that evolution”.
Building tech Live is free for trade professionals. Registration will open from June 1st.

Keep up to date about the latest exhibitors, product launches, industry awards, speakers and specialised features at Building Tech Live on the website www.buildingtechlive.co.uk or follow the show via twitter  @buildtechlive. #buildtechlive2018

Building Tech Live is supported by its associate partners – KNX, Voltimum, ECA, BCIA, BESA, FETA and BSRIA.

04-04-2018