With the worst month of the year well and truly behind us, it’s time to look toward more positive, brighter months. This year, there’s an abundance of events and trade shows to engage in, which all aim to bring the trade closer together to discuss testing issues, unveil impactful innovations and shine some light during what may be seen as a turbulent age for the industry.

One such event is the recent overhaul of the ever-popular ecobuild show. Now recognised as Futurebuild, the show casts light on tackling the vital difficulties facing our industry; both now and in the future. With a completely revised and refreshed programme, it’s worth noting, however, that the show’s original story has not been omitted and the ecobuild brand still lives on in 2019 taking on the form of the event’s conference hub, situated at the heart of London’s ExCeL. The ecobuild conference will be host to discussions such as the sustainable future of construction and comprise all manner of fields; from house-building to build quality as well as health,wellbeing and climate change. To book your ticket for the ecobuild conference, head over to Futurebuild’s website.

As well as conferences and a wealth of exhibitors, Futurebuild will be joined by top headliners within the realm for a multitude of seminars; including the RIBA, TRADA, the Good Homes Alliance and many more. For more information on this year’s show, turn to pages 40-41.

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