UK Construction Week Birmingham 2027 – United Kingdom

What to expect

UK Construction Week Birmingham 2027 is the UK’s largest and most influential construction event and the flagship three-day show at the NEC. It is the national platform where construction comes together to understand what is changing, discover the solutions, drive progress and do business with the people delivering it.

The event is designed as The Construction Reset, a new content programme launched to bring together the people shaping the future of the built environment. With ambitious housing targets, major infrastructure investment, evolving regulation, the drive towards net zero and rapid adoption of digital technologies, the sector is under increasing pressure to deliver more efficiently than ever before.

Visitors can expect over 250 leading brands, more than 200 speakers and over 150 hours of CPD-accredited seminars across five stages. The multi award-winning show features more than 300 thought leaders and keynote speakers, robot demonstrations, networking drinks and industry partnerships. It is co-located with Timber Expo, Grand Designs Live, Green Living Live and the Roofing, Cladding and Insulation Expo.

The show attracts contractors, developers, architects, consultants, manufacturers, local authorities, housing associations and suppliers from across the globe, with international exhibitors from countries such as Turkey, China and India.

Event dates

Event Dates: September 28–30, 2027

Event Duration: Three days of exhibition and conference

Opening Hours: 10am to 5pm on first two days, closes at 4pm on final day

Venue: NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Admission: Free with complimentary ticket

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Venue & exhibition site

The event takes place at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the UK’s premier exhibition venue. The venue address is NEC Birmingham, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, United Kingdom.

The NEC offers extensive indoor exhibition space with high ceilings, robust floor loading and excellent logistics for heavy equipment, timber structures, scaffolding, plant and live demonstrations. It is centrally located in the heart of the UK and provides a natural meeting point for national and international visitors. The complex is fully accessible, with step-free access, accessible toilets, mobility assistance and a wide range of on-site services including restaurants, cafes, business lounges and free Wi-Fi.

The venue has its own railway station and direct connection to Birmingham Airport, making it highly accessible for international participants. The exhibition halls are configured to host UK Construction Week and its co-located events side by side, with clear signage allowing visitors to move between construction, timber, roofing, cladding and grand designs zones.

Full event programme

The full event programme is built around The Construction Reset, with content designed to move beyond discussion and into practical action.

The programme showcases ideas, technologies and partnerships helping the industry respond to today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities. Key themes include delivering the UK’s ambition of 1.5 million new homes, building safety, procurement reform and strengthening supply chains, making the commercial case for net zero, AI, digitalisation and improving construction productivity, and developing leadership, skills and collaboration needed for long-term success.

The multi-track conference includes CPD-accredited seminars, workshops and live demonstrations. Visitors can experience robot demos, new product launches and practical solutions for retrofit, building safety, digital construction and sustainable building.

The co-located shows expand the offering. Timber Expo focuses on timber construction, Grand Designs Live on self-build and renovation, Green Living Live on sustainable living, and the Roofing, Cladding and Insulation Expo, which debuted in response to visitor demand, on envelope solutions. All are accessible with a single complimentary ticket.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The speaker faculty brings together the industry’s most influential leaders, policymakers, clients and innovators to tackle challenges that matter most.

Confirmed speakers for recent editions include George Clarke, Architect, TV presenter and UKCW Ambassador, Jackie Rigby, Assistant Director of Regeneration, Partnerships and Major Projects at Homes England, Tim Balcon, Chief Executive Officer of CITB, Desiree Blamey, Managing Director of Considerate Constructors Scheme, Saul Humphrey, President of CIOB, Sarah-Jayne Pizzie, Construction Deputy Director at Ministry of Justice and Alan Heron, Director of Procurement at Places for People.

Other notable speakers include Emma Whigham, Markets and Supply Chain Director at New Hospital Programme, Rachael Owens, Co-Director at National Retrofit Hub, Amanda Long, Chief Executive at Code for Construction Product Information, Layla Atassi, Sustainability Policy Executive at Planet Mark, Christine Murphy, New Energy Foundation, Anna Francis, Associate Professor of Fine Art and Social Practice at Portland Inn Project and representatives from Planet Mark, Barbour ABI, Wyre, HotelPlanner, Zutec and Build Warranty and SolarEdge.

The line-up includes government, housing, construction, skills and regeneration experts who drive conversations on housing, infrastructure and sustainability.

Conference sessions & tracks

The conference is organised into multiple hubs and stages, each addressing a core area of construction transformation.

Construction Reset Main Stage
The heart of the event where industry experts explore critical issues affecting every part of construction supply chain. Sessions cover housing targets, infrastructure investment, procurement reform and collaboration.

Digitalisation and AI Stage
Curated by Build in Digital and sponsored by Zutec, this stage explores digital transformation in practice, from accelerating AI adoption and connecting information across project lifecycle to improving productivity and data management.

Culture Change and Skills Hub
Focuses on skills workshops, networking opportunities, empowering women in construction, representation and retention challenges, and showcasing spokespeople driving diversity.

Net Zero Hub and Housing Action Hub
Sessions cover making the commercial case for net zero, retrofit strategies, sustainable materials and delivering housing at scale. Spotlight on retrofit includes Retrofit Connect updates from National Retrofit Hub.

Roofing, Cladding and Insulation Hub
New for recent editions, this hub addresses building envelope performance, safety and sustainability, with expert speakers and high profile exhibitors in roofing, cladding and insulation.

All sessions provide CPD accreditation and practical takeaways for implementation on site and in design.

Session times & schedule

The event operates with exhibition and conference running in parallel throughout each day, allowing visitors to move freely between stands and educational sessions.

Each day begins with exhibition doors opening at 10am, followed by keynote sessions on the Construction Reset Main Stage. Morning sessions include policy updates, housing delivery strategies and infrastructure investment outlook. Midday sessions focus on technical workshops, digital construction demonstrations and building safety briefings.

Afternoon sessions continue with panel debates, case studies and live demonstrations, with dedicated time for networking drinks and one to one meetings. The final day closes at 4pm to allow for travel, with morning sessions covering retrofit, net zero and skills.

All conference sessions are included in the complimentary ticket and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with seating available in each theatre. The programme is published in advance via the website and app.

Ticket types & registration

The organisers maintain a complimentary ticket model to maximise access for the entire construction ecosystem.

General Visitor Pass – Complimentary Ticket
The standard pass for all industry professionals including contractors, developers, architects, consultants, manufacturers, local authorities, housing associations and suppliers. Provides access to UK Construction Week Birmingham plus co-located shows Timber Expo, Grand Designs Live, Green Living Live and Roofing, Cladding and Insulation Expo, plus all CPD seminars and networking areas. Price is USD 0.

VIP Pass
For senior decision makers, clients and major contractors. Includes fast-track entry, access to VIP lounge, priority seating, invitation to exclusive networking events and access to VIP meeting areas. Priced at approximately USD 120 based on previous editions where VIP networking packages were offered.

Exhibitor Pass
For exhibiting company personnel. Includes access to exhibitor portal, lead retrieval tools and exhibitor briefings. Included as part of exhibitor package, which starts from approximately USD 6,000 for shell scheme options based on previous editions.

Student Pass
For students, apprentices and those in training. Includes access to all exhibitions and conferences plus dedicated careers advice. Price is USD 0 with valid student identification.

Registration deadlines

Early online registration is strongly recommended to avoid queues on visit day and to receive regular updates on exhibitors and seminar programme. Registration is now live via the official website.

Standard online registration remains open until the evening before the event opens. After that, visitors can register on site at NEC Birmingham atrium. On-site registration is free but may involve queues during peak periods.

Exhibitor stand bookings for premium locations close about three months before the show, with final bookings accepted subject to availability. Speaker applications close approximately two months before the event.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The expo provides a platform with over 250 leading brands and more than 650 exhibitors across London and Birmingham editions, with 200 plus exhibitors in Birmingham.

Exhibitors cover categories such as timber, scaffolding and access, roofing, cladding and insulation, digital construction, plant and equipment, building materials, offsite and modular, HVAC, lighting, security, kitchens and bathrooms.

International exhibitors from Turkey, China and India showcase innovative products, while UK leaders include manufacturers of timber systems, roofing membranes, insulation, cladding, digital platforms such as Zutec, Barbour ABI, Wyre, HotelPlanner, Build Warranty and SolarEdge, plus plant suppliers, hire industry showcase participants and building product information providers.

The event is supported by partners such as CITB, CIOB, Homes England, Considerate Constructors Scheme, CECA, National Retrofit Hub, Code for Construction Product Information and many more.

A full exhibitor list is published on the official website and is updated regularly in the lead up to the event.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The event occupies multiple interconnected halls at the NEC, with a layout designed to encourage discovery and cross-sector collaboration.

The exhibition area features rows of stands with clear aisle numbering, allowing visitors to easily locate suppliers for specific technologies. Product categories are zoned where possible, with areas for digital construction, net zero, housing, timber, roofing, cladding and insulation, and offsite.

The conference theatres and hubs are located within the halls as open-plan stages, ensuring that attendees can move instantly between live demonstrations and conference content. Central networking lounges, business meeting zones, catering areas and sponsor showcases are positioned between exhibition rows.

The floor plan is published approximately two weeks before the event and can be downloaded from the official website. With a single complimentary ticket, attendees can navigate all co-located shows using colour-coded signage and a mobile app that provides interactive floor plans and exhibitor search.

Networking & business meetings

Networking is a core part of UK Construction Week, with the event designed as the national platform where construction comes together.

The event offers extensive networking opportunities, from informal meetings on the show floor to structured networking drinks and VIP lounges. The new hire industry showcase debut provides additional focus for recruitment and workforce development.

Visitors can connect with 25,000 plus attendees across Birmingham editions, experience robot demos, industry speakers and live product launches. The co-location with Timber Expo, Grand Designs Live and Green Living Live expands networking beyond traditional construction into self-build, sustainable living and timber sectors.

Structured networking includes dedicated meeting areas, business matchmaking via app and hosted buyer programmes for major contractors and housing associations. The Construction Reset theme encourages conversations that move beyond discussion into practical action, showcasing partnerships helping industry respond to challenges.

Industry sectors & highlights

UK Construction Week Birmingham serves multiple sectors where construction innovation delivers economic and social impact.

Key sectors include residential housing, commercial building, infrastructure, timber construction, roofing, cladding and insulation, digital construction and AI, retrofit and net zero, building safety, scaffolding and access, plant and equipment, and offsite and modular.

Event highlights include The Construction Reset main stage addressing 1.5 million new homes, building safety and procurement reform, digitalisation and AI stage revealing future of built environment, culture change and skills hub empowering women in construction, retrofit spotlight with Retrofit Connect programme, and new roofing, cladding and insulation expo.

The event is recognised as the UK’s only event of its scale that brings together the whole construction supply chain to discover latest innovations, hear from policy makers and do business.

Event rules & visitor information

All attendees must wear their official event badge at all times inside the exhibition halls. Badges are non-transferable and must be shown on request by security or organisers.

The event is strictly for trade and industry professionals and those with a genuine interest in construction and the built environment. For safety reasons, no one under the age of 16 is permitted on the show floor during build-up, live days or breakdown.

Photography and video for personal use is permitted, but commercial filming requires prior permission from the organisers. Visitors are expected to adhere to a professional code of conduct, with the organisers committed to providing a respectful environment for all participants.

The dress code is business casual, with safety shoes recommended in certain areas where heavy equipment is demonstrated. The venue operates a sustainable events policy, and visitors are encouraged to use digital brochures and return badge holders for reuse. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue.

How to get there

The NEC is one of the most accessible venues in the United Kingdom, located eight miles east of Birmingham city centre with direct motorway, rail and air connections.

If you are travelling by car, the venue has direct access from Junction 6 of the M42 motorway. From the M6, M40 and M1, you can connect via the M42. The postcode for navigation is B40 1NT. Signage for the NEC is well established on all approach roads.

If you are travelling by train, Birmingham International Railway Station is directly connected to the NEC via a covered walkway. The station is served by Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Trains, with direct services from London, Manchester, Edinburgh and other major cities.

If you are travelling by air, Birmingham Airport is just five minutes away via a free Air-Rail Link that connects the airport terminal to Birmingham International Station and the NEC.

Public transport & parking

Public transport to the NEC is frequent and well integrated with the venue. Trains run regularly to Birmingham International from across the United Kingdom, with the covered walkway providing direct access to the halls. Local buses operated by National Express West Midlands, including routes 900 and X1, connect Birmingham city centre and Coventry to the NEC and airport. National Express coaches also serve Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International Station.

For those driving, the NEC has more than 16,000 parking spaces across several car parks. Parking is complimentary for UK Construction Week Birmingham visitors as part of recent initiatives to make the show as accessible and cost-effective as possible, with free parking included in ticket. Electric vehicle charging points are available in selected car parks, and designated accessible parking bays are located close to hall entrances.

Accommodation areas

Birmingham offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets, and early booking is advised as hotels fill quickly during major NEC events.

The most convenient options are the NEC and Birmingham Airport hotels, which are within walking distance of the venue. These include Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Crowne Plaza NEC and Novotel Birmingham Airport. Staying here is ideal for exhibitors and for those with early morning meetings.

Birmingham city centre is another popular choice. It is only a short train ride from the NEC and offers a wide choice of hotels, from budget to luxury, as well as restaurants and evening entertainment. Popular areas include Broad Street, Brindleyplace and Digbeth.

Solihull and Coventry, located to the south of the NEC, offer boutique hotels and often competitive rates with easy motorway access. Resorts World, which is adjacent to the NEC, provides an accommodation and entertainment complex with dining and leisure facilities.

Previous year’s highlights

The previous edition launched The Construction Reset and brought together over 250 leading brands, 200 speakers and 150 hours of CPD-accredited seminars across five stages. The event featured robot demonstrations, new product launches and a new hire industry showcase.

Highlights included keynote opening by architect and Channel 4 presenter George Clarke, sessions empowering women in construction with skills workshops and networking opportunities, spotlight on retrofit at scale with National Retrofit Hub, and impressive line-up for Roofing, Cladding and Insulation Expo.

Visitor feedback emphasised that UK Construction Week Birmingham is the national platform where construction comes together to understand what is changing, discover solutions, drive progress and do business. The event continued to address challenges of representation and retention while showcasing spokespeople driving diversity.

The co-location with Timber Expo, Grand Designs Live and Green Living Live provided additional value, allowing visitors to explore timber, self-build and sustainable living alongside core construction content.

Official registration & tickets

All registrations are handled through the official website. The exhibition and conference are free to attend with a complimentary ticket.

Official Website: https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/birmingham

Email: info@ukconstructionweek.com

Venue: NEC Birmingham, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

Online registration is recommended to avoid queues and to receive pre-show updates on exhibitors and speakers. On-site registration is available during event hours at NEC Birmingham atrium. To exhibit or sponsor, contact the organisers via exhibitor enquiry form on the website. Free parking at the venue is included with ticket.