Written by LetsBuild
Last updated October 18, 2023
What will the construction industry bring in 2018? There are bunch of upcoming events that will seek to answer that question for you. It’s a great place for you to get updated on what is happening in the industry, such as new materials, technologies, new way of building etc.
Going to events can be valuable, whether you’re trying to improve your brand image, expand your network, introduce a revolutionizeing new product, or be present where your competitors are.
Check the list below of great construction events that you can attend, to learn more about your field and on the industry in general. Be sure not to miss out on events near you. The list will provide you with location, contact, and theme details about the events.
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| Event | Location | Contact | Website | Date from | Date to | Theme of the event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIM Show Live 2018 | Boiler Shop, 20 South St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PE, UK | info@bimshowlive.co.uk | Link | 28/2 | 1/3 | Experience keynotes, panels, and interactive seminar sessions from construction experts |
| ecoShowcase | Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Rd, Manchester M11 3FF, UK | Link | 27/2 | 27/2 | Design, Building, Manage Design | |
| ecobuild | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, UK | info@ecobuild.co.uk | Link | 06/3 | 8/3 | Design, Construction and Built Environment |
| The Society of Construction Law Annual Conference | The Royal Armouries, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT, UK | Link | 9/3 | 9/3 | Key event to get updated on construction laws and any changes in contractual obligations. | |
| The UK Concrete Show (UKCS) | National Exhibition Center, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, UK | Link | 21/3 | 22/3 | Concrete event. Masterclasses and live demos. | |
| Homebuilding & Renovating Show | NEC, North Ave, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom | Link | 22/3 | 25/3 | Homebuiling, Renovating and Home Improvemen | |
| ElexShow | Eventcity, Phoenix Way, Stretford, Manchester M41 7TB, UK | Link | 15/3 | 16/3 | Professional electrician event. See and try out new power tools and hand tools. | |
| ToolFair | Eventcity, Phoenix Way, Stretford, Manchester M41 7TB, UK | Link | 15/3 | 16/3 | Showcases power tools, hand tools and building equipment. | |
| The Health & Safety Event | NEC, North Ave, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom | admin@western-bp.co.uk | Link | 10/4 | 12/4 | Health and safety in construction |
| The UK Infrastructure Show 2018 | NEC, North Ave, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom | events@ukinfrastructureshow.co.uk | Link | 17/4 | 17/4 | Infrastructure, Housing & Supply Chain event |
| Architex | St George's Hall, St George's Place, Liverpool L1 1JJ, UK | info@architex2018.com | Link | 11/4 | 12/4 | Architecture and building design |
| Architect of the year awards | Park Plaza, 200 Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7UT, UK | Link | 18/4 | 18 | Award show | |
| National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition | NEC, North Ave, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom | Link | 20/4 | 21/4 | A great event to attend if you're looking to get hired in the industry, or if you're a construction professional looking for your next step up the career ladder. | |
| Scot Plant | Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB, UK | Link | 20/4 | 21/4 | Scotlands biggest construction equipment trade event | |
| RICS Quantity Surveying & Construction Conference | etc. Venues St Pauls, 200 Aldersgate, St. Pauls, London EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom | contactrics@rics.org | Link | 10/5 | 10/5 | News about how the industry is performing, the current demands and the future |
| Regen Conference & Exhibition | St George's Hall, St George's Place, Liverpool L1 1JJ, UK | info@regenevents.com | Link | 2/5 | 3/5 | The leading Free-To-Attend forum for the UK regeneration industry |
| Clerkenwell Design Week | London | hello@clerkenwelldesignweek.com | Link | 22/4 | 24/4 | The UK's leading independent design festival for architects and the like. |
| Quality in Construction Summit | Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted Airport, Waltham Close, Stansted CM24 1PP, UK | info@constructionsummits.com | Link | 7/6 | 7/6 | Delivering qualiy in construction, and best practices |
| National Infrastructure Expo | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, UK | Laurence.Hoare@infrastructure.co.uk | Link | 12/6 | 12/6 | Latest products and innovations |
| Vision 2018 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, London N1 0QH, UK | info@visionlondon.com | Link | 21/6 | 22/6 | Event aimed for UK architects, designers, specifiers and their clients. Find innovative building products, materials, solutions etc. |
| CIH Housing Conference & Exhibition | Manchester Central, Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX, UK | Link | 26/6 | 28/6 | Housing festival. New ideas, best practices and innovative solutions. | |
| Build It Live | Bicester Heritage Event Centre, A4421, Launton, Bicester OX26 5HA, UK | builditlive@castlemedia.co.uk | Link | 9/6 | 10/6 | Self-build exhibitions. Event to help you find everyday solutions to manage your home building/renovating projects |
| Homebuilding Renovationg Show - Scotland | SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, UK | Link | 16/6 | 17/6 | Exibition for self builders and renovators | |
| ARCOM Conference | Queens University Belfast, University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK | Link | 3/9 | 5/9 | BIM, instrastructure management, planning & productivity, construction design & techonology and much more. | |
| National Housing Summit | Park Plaza, 200 Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7UT, UK | events@housing.org.uk | Link | 19/9 | 20/9 | Housing event |
| London Homebuilding & Renovating Show | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, UK | Link | 21/9 | 23/9 | Homebuilding & renovating event | |
| Construction Expo South East 2018 | South of England Event Centre, Selsfield Rd, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TH, UK | info@bestbusinessevents.co.uk | Link | 13/9 | 13/9 | Construction,BIM, architecture, development, technology |
| The Flooring Show | Harrogate International Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5LA, UK | Link | 16/9 | 16/9 | The UK's flagship flooring event | |
| 100% design | Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, London W14 8UX, UK | Link | 19/9 | 22/9 | Leading design trade event in the UK | |
| Inspire Summit: Women in UK Construction, Engineering and Housing | Bridgewater Hall in Manchester | Link | 25/9 | 25/9 | Summit on how we attract and retain women in the construction and related industries | |
| UK Construction Week | NEC, North Ave, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom | info@ukconstructionweek.com | Link | 9/10 | 11/10 | The UK's largest construction trade show |
| London Build 2018 | Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, London W14 8UX, UK | marketing@londonbuildexpo.com | Link | 23/10 | 24/10 | The leading construction show in for London. Latest news and discussion around projects, opportunities and developments across the UK's construction industry. |
| Scotland Build 2018 | SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, UK | marketing@scotlandbuildexpo.com | Link | 21/11 | 22/11 | Biggest construction show in Scotland. |
| The Offsite Construction Show | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, UK | eddie@marwoodevents.com | Link | 20/11 | 21/11 | Building, constrution, design and engineering |
Map of the events
If you take a look at the map below, you’ll get a quick overview of where to find all the different events. Here all the details are included, such as contact details and where to read more. Take a look! You can also find the map here: Map of Europe construction events
With the help of our map, you won’t miss out on any of the super exciting local and international events. Events focussed on everything from building renovation, building technology, materials, machinery, to architecture and lots more, can be found on the list.
Download the list
We have put the whole list together for you in a spreadsheet for you to download. Here you can easily find all the provided information. You can download the full list with contacts and locations below, for free!
Great events have already begun!
We are still very early in 2018, but some great events and conferences have already taken place. The European ConTech Summit that took place in London on the 30th of January is probably the most representative example. GenieBelt and Construction News were the organisers of the event and we couldn’t be prouder for that!
Some of the biggest innovators in construction technology came together and discussed the current and future challenges for the building sector. Stay tuned, because some very interesting talks from the event will follow soon.
Get better at networking
It can be intimidating to start networking at events, and if you’re not used to it, you might need some tips in order to improve your networking skills. Networking is important since it could help you find people, who can help you solve the difficulities you’re struggling with, or improve your skills and knowledge base, which can be used in your work. A lot of events will also include experts/leaders of your industry that can tell you how they approach business, which could provide you with some great experince and benefits.
We have made a blog post where you can learn a little bit on how to be better at networking. Take a look, and get better prepared for your next event. Find it here: How to network
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