Entertainment and awards at UK Construction Week
12th July 2016
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UK Construction Week will once again offer an entertainment programme including the return of its beer festival and much more.
The beer and ale festival will include more than 30 craft ales to try, as well as live music. Entry is completely free as part of visitors’ trade registration to UK Construction Week and there will be a selection of gourmet food options from various stalls surrounding the venue. VIP packages will also be made available to exhibitors prior to the show.
The International Casino at Resorts World Birmingham will be hosting a dedicated casino night on the second evening of the show (19 October).
On the first evening, there will be a black-tie gala at the new Vox, NEC Birmingham venue to host the first Construction Enquirer Awards. With an expected audience of 500 people, the awards are open to contractors, clients and suppliers, with the winners decided by an industry vote. A Top Ten will be published for the twelve different categories and the ultimate winners revealed on the night. Tickets and tables are available to book now and visitors are encouraged to act quickly to avoid disappointment – details available on the website.
UK Construction Week will host several other new industry awards including the Concrete Awards as part of the Surface & Materials Show in partnership with World Architecture News (WAN), the Infrastructure Awards as part of Civils Expo in partnership with WAN also, the Structural Timber Awards in partnership with the Structural Timber Association (STA) and the BIM Awards in partnership with the Building Research Establishment (BRE).
A number of other events will be taking place during th week including breakfast briefings with Glenigan and the Construction Products Association (CPA). The National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) will also be announcing the winner of £5,000 and its Self Build on a Shoestring competition at Grand Designs Live. In addition, ITN Productions in partnership with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) will be launching its ‘Foundations for the Future’ news-style programme at the Build Show. The Irwin Tools Tradesperson of the Year award will also be announced during the show.
Taking place at the Birmingham NEC from 18 – 20 October, UK Construction Week combines nine shows in one location. With over 24,000 trade visitors last year - a figure expected to double at this year’s event - the show boasts over 1,000 exhibitors. Visitors are able to attend Timber Expo, the Build Show, Civils Expo, the Surface and Materials Show, Energy 2016, Plant & Machinery Live, HVAC 2016, Smart Buildings 2016 and Grand Designs Live.
www.ukconstructionweek.com
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