

Bringing together nine shows under one roof, UK Construction Week is the biggest construction trade event the UK has seen in years. Taking place at the Birmingham NEC from 18 – 23 October 2016 (18-20 October are the trade only dates) the event unites over 1,000 exhibitors with an audience of over 30,000 visitors. The show is organised by Media 10, the UK’s biggest design and build event company, and celebrated its very first edition in 2015.
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Established in 1973, Glenigan is the trusted provider of UK construction project sales leads, market analysis, forecasting, and company intelligence. We are a people business managed by Bernard Johnson; our content is directed by Robert Davis and our economics unit by Allan Wilén. Our account management team is overseen by Jo Keit.
Our clients include companies of all sizes at every stage of the construction cycle. We have numerous strategic partnerships including The Builders’ Conference, BRE, UK Contractors Group, Constructing Excellence, CECA, Home Builders Federation and GroundSure.
Regular Glenigan reports include the Construction Market Review and Forecast, Glenigan Index and top contractor league tables. Our data is often referenced in Parliament and we are also a regular contributor to the media.
Visit: www.glenigan.com
Expert, impartial research, knowledge and advice for the built environment sector and beyond. BRE helps government, industry and business to meet the challenges of our built environment. Today's need to combat climate change, and the significant economic and social issues we now face, are no exceptions.
BRE is an independent and impartial, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, offering expertise in every aspect of the built environment and associated industries. We help clients create better, safer and more sustainable products, buildings, communities and businesses - and we support the innovation needed to achieve this.
Visit: www.bre.co.uk/
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is the lead qualifying body for Architectural Technology and represents those practising and studying within the discipline. CIAT qualifies Chartered Architectural Technologists, MCIAT, and professionally qualified Architectural Technicians, TCIAT.
Here you can find out all about CIAT, its history, its Royal Charter, the people behind the scenes and more.
Visit: www.ciat.org.uk/
The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. We provide the standards, training, support and recognition that put our members – in the UK and overseas – at the peak of their profession.
With government, we work to improve the design quality of public buildings, new homes and new communities.
Established in 1941 to protect the interests of small and medium-sized building firms, the FMB is independent and non-profit-making, lobbying continuously for members’ interests at both national and local levels.
The FMB is a source of knowledge, professional advice and support for building firms right across the UK. The FMB also offers practical advice and support to the general public on choosing and working with the right builder.
Visit: www.fmb.org.uk/
We are the Industry Training Board and a partner in the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry in England, Scotland and Wales. It's our job to work with industry to encourage training, which helps build a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce.
The support and funding we provide helps companies to improve skills, increase their competitiveness and respond to challenges such as the low carbon agenda, reducing costs on site and recruiting the best talent for their sector.
Visit: www.citb.co.uk/
HBF works with Government and stakeholders to develop housing policy in the UK. Membership gives companies a voice on current issues through inclusive and specialist representation and access to up to date information on policy development.
By co-ordinating an industry wide response in its dealings with Ministers and Government personnel, HBF ensures a two way flow of information that ensures the industry’s views are heard – and that the industry is aware of issues that affect them.
Visit: www.hbf.co.uk/
TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association) is an international membership organisation dedicated to inspiring and informing best practice design, specification and use of wood in the built environment and related fields.
We pride ourselves in providing independent, authoritative design and technical guidance through this website, on-line software, printed publications, e-books, and our telephone helpline. We link specifiers and purchasers with timber industry members through our Find a supplier directory.
Visit: www.trada.co.uk/
ICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our name promises the consistent delivery of standards – bringing confidence to the markets we serve.
We accredit 118,000 professionals and any individual or firm registered with RICS is subject to our quality assurance. Their expertise covers property valuation and management; the costing and leadership of construction projects; the development of infrastructure; and the management of natural resources, such as mining, farms and woodland. From environmental assessments and building controls to negotiating land rights in an emerging economy; if our members are involved the same professional standards and ethics apply.
Visit: www.rics.org/uk/
The Society of British and International Design (SBID) is the professional accrediting organisation for the interior design industry in the UK. We support the interests of interior designers and manufacturers by guiding and measuring the profession’s trading standards through practice, competence and education and in doing so create a clear separation between professionals and hobbyists.
As the sole British representative to the European Council of Interior Architects (ECIA), the European body responsible for establishing trading standards in Europe, we adopted their professional code of conduct which sets the requirement for accreditation of a practicing professional interior designer.
Our accredited interior designers have demonstrated the European standard required to become an SBID accredited professional in accordance with the ECIA Charter of education and operate in both commercial and residential sectors. Our accredited industry providers have met the five point entry system set out for manufacturers. We reject or redirect applications from individuals or companies that do not meet the ECIA’s code of conduct.
Visit: www.sbid.org/
We are a materials Sourcing and Advisory Gallery. We find new materials and show them to Architects, Designers and Specifiers in an inspirational and informative way.
Visit: www.scin.co.uk/
KNX Association is the creator and owner of the KNX technology – the worldwide STANDARD for all applications in home and building control, ranging from lighting and shutter control to various security systems, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, monitoring, alarming, water control, energy management, smart metering as well as household appliances, audio/video and lots more.
KNX is the worldwide standard for home and building control with a single, manufacturer independent design and commissioning tool (ETS), with a complete set of supported communication media (TP, PL, RF and IP) as well as a complete set of supported configuration modes (system and easy mode). KNX is approved as a European (CENELEC EN 50090 and CEN EN 13321-1) and an International standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3).
Visit: www.knx.org/knx-en/index.php
REA was established in 2001 as a not-for-profit trade association, representing British renewable energy producers and promoting the use of renewable energy in the UK. REA helps our members build commercially and environmentally sustainable businesses whilst increasing the contribution of renewable energy to the UK’s electricity, heat, transport and green gas needs.
Its membership also includes composters, following the merger of the Association for Organics Recycling (formerly the Composting Association) in 2013. The REA endeavours to achieve the right regulatory framework for renewables and organics waste recycling to deliver an increasing contribution to the UK's electricity, heat, recycling and transport needs.
Visit: www.r-e-a.net/
BM TRADA is a leading provider of independent assurance services to businesses around the world; including certification, testing, inspection and verification, technical and training services covering a broad range of standards, schemes and products. Our services are essential for businesses of all types whether it is to get products to market, meet contractual and regulatory requirements or improve quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability.
For major companies this means protecting your reputation, reducing risk and reassuring your stakeholders. For SMEs - showing compliance to recognised standards can replace the power of a big brand and help to secure new business and build your reputation.
The core of our business is our people whose depth of knowledge and experience means they understand the issues that are important to your business and to meeting your goals.
Visit: www.bmtrada.com/en-gb
British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) is the National trade association of the UK solar photovoltaic industry. The BPVA is a strong political and commercial organisation and has become the industries favourite platform since formation in 2010. As the leading, most influential and trusted voice of the industry, we have made a significant contribution to the growth of the solar industry in the past few years.
We are a fully independent not-for-profit organisation and the only trade association in the UK with 100% focus on solar PV.
Our mission is: “To ensure that solar photovoltaic energy is established as the leading renewable energy source in the UK”. We promote solar PV at national and international levels and assist our members in their business development in the UK and abroad. As the trusted voice of the industry, the BPVA is working hard to make solar PV a mainstream and significant energy source by expanding markets, removing market barriers, strengthening the industry and educating the public on the benefits of solar energy.
Visit: www.bpva.org.uk/
The Construction Products Association represents the UK's manufacturers and distributors of construction products and materials. The sector directly provides jobs for 300,000 people across 20,000 companies, has an annual turnover of more than £47 billion and accounts for over 1/3 of total construction output.
The Association acts as the leading voice to promote and campaign for this vital UK industry.
All of our company, affiliate and associate members, together with everyone who belongs to one of our 36 trade association members, can have complete access to our website.
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association is the representative body for companies who work day-to-day to deliver, upgrade, and maintain the country's infrastructure.
With more than 300 members split across eight regions, CECA represents firms who together carry out an estimated 70-80 per cent of all civil engineering activity in the UK, in the key sectors of transport, energy, communications, waste and water.
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a leading source of professional expertise in transport, water supply and treatment, flood management, waste and energy. Established in 1818, it has over 86,000 members, 24% of whom are based overseas. ICE’s vision is to place civil engineering at the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise. www.ice.org.uk
The National Federation of Builders provides members with collective clout and credibility backed by more than 150 years of experience and activity. Built on solid foundations, the NFB provides business and policy support to builders, contractors and house builders across England and Wales.
Today, the NFB is a modern, proactive organisation that has steadily built up a reputation for sound judgement, high media profile and robust approach to protecting your interests. For companies involved in the building and construction industry the NFB provides vital resources in key areas, helps members to win work and saves them time and money so that they can focus on their primary task - construction
Kick-Start Publishing Ltd is a well-respected specialist publisher focussing on the contract flooring and tiling sectors. Established in 1999, Kick-Start Publishing own market leading titles Contract Flooring Journal and Tile & Stone Journal. Highly regarded by their readers, CFJ and TSJ are the official magazines of the Contract Flooring Association and The Tile Association respectively.
The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a non-profit-making, independent organisation founded in 1997 by the construction industry to improve its image.
Construction sites, companies and suppliers voluntarily register with the Scheme and agree to abide by the Code of Considerate Practice. The Code commits those registered with the Scheme to care about appearance, respect the community, protect the environment, secure everyone’s safety and value their workforce.
The Scheme is concerned about any area of construction activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the image of the industry as a whole. The main areas of concern fall into three categories: the general public, the workforce and the environment.
For further information, please visit www.ccscheme.org.uk
The Chartered Institute of Building is at the heart of a management career in construction. We are the world's largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership.
We have a Royal Charter to promote the science and practice of building and construction for the benefit of society, and we’ve been doing that since 1834. Our members work worldwide in the development, conservation and improvement of the built environment. We accredit university degrees, educational courses and training.
Our professional and vocational qualifications are a mark of the highest levels of competence and professionalism, providing assurance to clients and other professionals procuring built assets.
Visit: www.ciob.org/
ACE represents the business interests of its members and the consultancy and engineering industry in the UK. It is the leading business association in this sector, counting around 650 firms - large and small, operating across many different disciplines, as its members.
Our members are some of the world’s leading consultancy and engineering businesses. Renowned for the quality and excellence of their work, they regularly win awards for engineering innovation and achievement.
Visit: www.acenet.co.uk/home/57
Founded in 1980. The Institute of Roofing is the only UK body that represents professionals engaged in the UK roofing industry. By becoming a member of the IOR you are given the opportunity to establish a clear and professional career path whilst also providing you with eligibility to obtain a Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) CSCS card.
As our motto- EXPERTO CREDE denotes, with industry experience spanning nearly 40 years, we feel confident of being considered experts in our industry. IOR Membership is aimed to enhance you career prospects and elevate your status within the roofing industry. We provide our members with access to bi-weekly information sheets which will keep you up to date on industry news and important legal changes which affect you. We will also provide you with access to free legal and health & safety advice lines which will allow you to discuss matters with experts in confidence. You will be given the opportunity to attend our regional CPD’s and events which allow you the opportunity to meet and network with others in your industry. For more details please visit www.instituteofroofing.org
Established in 1988 and published monthly, ABC+D was designed primarily as a ’product book’ dedicated to offering the latest information on related products, services, news and technology within the building industry.
Today, the magazine has taken a more ’feature-led’ approach which includes in-depth articles, current hot topics, features, case studies and industry comment as well as showcasing the wide range of new and in-situ product information.
Visit: www.buildingtalk.com/abcd/
worldarchitecturenews.com (WAN) is an online architecture news resource and the leading supplier of news to the global architecture community. Whilst WAN may be a relatively young company, having officially launched in September 2005, it is expanding rapidly and since March 2007 has held the Google number one position for 'architecture news', exemplifying its stronghold as an industry frontrunner.
With breaking news, jobs vacancies, event listings, intriguing features, expert comments and architectural projects from around the world, WAN reaches out to developers, organisations, consultants, students and architects across the globe. Every week, our free e-newsletter ‘News Review’ reaches over 150,000 desktops worldwide, rounding up the week’s most exciting architectural stories, the best jobs and groundbreaking feature articles. With over 10.8 million page impressions each month, WAN is steadily going from strength to strength.
Timber Trades Journal (TTJ) is the most widely and highly respected title in its market, renowned for its editorial content and impartial perspective on latest business and market trends across the timber industry. The magazine also has a widespread reputation as a forum for the timber sector.
Leading industry players and senior executives from trade bodies throughout the UK and worldwide not only read it, they write for it too, giving their expert views on key topics and issues of the day. Our people page is the place for the industry to post appointment and promotion news. All this, and the fact that the TTJ has been published for nearly 140 years, has created tremendous industry identification with the title and an invaluable sense of ownership.
Visit: www.ttjonline.com/
Construction Enquirer is owned and run by experienced journalists Aaron Morby and Grant Prior. Both have been working in construction journalism for more than 20 years. Aaron has previously been editor of Construction News and Contract Journal while Grant has worked as news editor at both titles.
Grant said: “We decided to set up a construction news service which is free but offers quality editorial thanks to our experience in the industry and the contacts we have made over the years. We believe the delivery of news in the industry is moving rapidly online as people demand information in real time. Construction Enquirer provides fast, accurate news in a succinct format that provides industry professionals all they need to know in minutes.”
The world’s leading professional marketing body.
For more than 100 years, CIM has been supporting, representing and developing marketers, teams, leaders and the profession as a whole. We are based at Moor Hall in Cookham, Berkshire. CIM’s purpose and the way we are governed by our Board of Trustees is set out in our royal charter and each year the Trustees prepare a report and financial statement on CIM’s activities.
Visit: www.cim.co.uk/
Construction Manager is published on behalf of the CIOB, the Chartered Institute of Building.
With over 42,000 members, the CIOB is the international voice of the building professional, representing an unequalled body of knowledge concerning the management of the total building process.
In partnership with the Sunday Times and the AJ, The Awards champion design excellence in our homes through the recognition of varied schemes and projects across multiple categories. The recent 2014 award winning and commended designs demonstrate that enlightened Homebuilders and Developers are fulfilling the design vision and creativity of the UK’s leading Architects to create inspirational homes.
Through the annual design competition, The Awards have established a successful legacy and continue to be pivotal in providing a catalyst for change in the design and creation of our new homes.
UK Construction Media is one of the UK's leading construction publishers, providing Industry comments, news, reports, updates & profiles each issue.
UK Construction Media is a leading publishing and marketing services business focused on the construction industry. Based on 20 years of experience within this sector, the business has unrivalled experience with a range of products which target the development of new opportunities and increased business for our clients.
Housebuilder Media is the leading information provider for the housebuilding industry, with a portfolio that includes the industry’s leading magazine, its most prestigious awards and leading business conference. The industy's leading monthly magazine with a circulation of almos 20,000 registerd housebuilders.
Visit: www.house-builder.co.uk/
Welcome to Buildingtalk, the resource for building professionals that delivers construction news, product and technical specifications, as well as case studies from suppliers across the industry.
Edited by Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk is a news and information website for architects, specifiers and other industry professionals.
The way that information is transmitted and sourced has changed dramatically over the last few years. Publishers of business to business journals have had to take onboard all aspects of new technology so that the content they provide can be accessed instantly anywhere in the world. Plant World provides the complete package for buyers and sellers of construction plant and equipment world-wide, both on-paper and on-line.
Plant World journal was launched in 1981 and is published every two weeks, by Sheen Publishing Ltd a major publisher of B2B journals and has built up a database of regular readers throughout the world who are actually involved in the purchase of construction plant and equipment and services.
Icon is one of the world’s leading architecture and design magazines. Every month we interview the most exciting architects and designers in the world, visit the best new buildings, analyse the most interesting new cultural movements and technologies, and review an eclectic range of exhibitions, books, products and films.
Beautifully presented and accessible, rigorous and insightful, Icon shows you exactly what’s happening in architecture and design today, and what it means for the future.
Visit: www.iconeye.com/
Grand Designs Magazine is the official monthly publication to accompany the hit television series hosted by presenter Kevin McCloud and broadcast on Channel 4 and More 4. The magazine is published by Media 10 in association with Channel 4 and Boundless. Grand Designs is a registered trademark of FremantleMedia. Based on the television programme Grand Designs produced by Boundless (part of FremantleMedia UK) for Channel 4.
The Self Builder has teamed up with some of the country’s leading authorities on a wide range of subjects from architecture to planning, interior design to building regs, to bring you the very latest advice. Successful planning, saving money and making your home eco-friendly, are just some of the key advice features you’ll find on this website.
Visit: www.theselfbuilder.com/
Roofing Today is the authoritative magazine for the roofing industry. With comprehensive and topical coverage written by industry specialists, Roofing Today is informative and relevant to all roofing specifiers and contractors.
Published in a high-quality, A4 format Roofing Today is posted free to qualifying readers in the roofing industry.
The magazine for kitchen and bathroom design specification.
Energyzine is the online media for all individuals who are responsible for improving the energy efficiency of their building, organisation or housing stock in both the public and private sectors and covers the whole spectrum from domestic through to commercial and industrial.
Visit: www.energyzine.co.uk/
If you work in the plumbing, heating, ventilation or air conditioning trade and would like to be kept informed about all the latest product development, legislation and industry news, then register NOW for your FREE monthly copy of PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR MOVEMENT NEWS (PHAM News).
The Construction Index provides a wide range of information services for the UK construction industry. Our easy to use website ensures key decision makers within the construction industry use our website frequently and view The Construction Index as a valued business tool.
The Construction Index Tender service is currently FREE to use and will provide you with access to new business contracts and new business opportunities within the UK construction sector. It is updated five times a week with approximately 1,500 Construction related public procurement notices. You can browse the full list of UK Construction Tenders, search by keyword or sort the procurement notices by type or business sector.
First established in 2002 by former Building Centre director, Darren Jarvis, Construct UK was created to provide the UK construction marketing community with fast access to an independent and extensive resource of construction-specific sales, media and marketing information.
Our unique sales and marketing specific information was originally published as two, annually updated, print editions: The Construct UK Handbook and The Exporter’s Guide to the UK Construction Market. Within five years the resource had evolved to become the most comprehensive online directory of information specifically compiled to support the sales and marketing activities of all organisations operating in the construction industry.
Today we are pleased to include amongst our clients, businesses and trade organisations from across the world. We understand the importance of providing them with truly comprehensive and accurate data, which we obtain from first-hand research and continually update throughout the year. In addition to our published data, we welcome the opportunity to undertake bespoke research for individual clients so please do not hesitate to contact us for an informal discussion.
Visit: www.constructuk.com








