Driving Change and Promoting International Innovation

October 1, 2024

New for 2024, OFFSITE EXPO played host to the international OFFSITE SUMMIT and was the focal point of OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION WEEK which encompassed factory and site study tours. Never before has the offsite construction sector come together to deliver such a multifaceted series of events.

Held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 17-18 September, OFFSITE EXPO event organisers were supported by an Advisory Group which included high profile experts from across the offsite community.

Business Development Director Julie Williams said: “I would like to extend my thanks to all involved. The Advisory Group, exhibitors, speakers and especially the delegates – your positive feedback is much appreciated.

“This year we had bold plans to not only put on a major showcase of offsite technology but through Offsite Construction Week, extend our boundaries to include informative tours of offsite manufacturing facilities across the UK and offer delegates the opportunity to see offsite in action on a live construction site. This is just the beginning – we have more ambitious plans for 2025 which I will be announcing early in the New Year.”

SPECIALIST EXHIBITION

The international focus of the 2024 event attracted delegates from across the globe. The dedicated exhibition was a sell out with over 120 specialist companies seizing the opportunity to promote products and services to a highly focused and engaged audience.

Robert Rowlands Commercial Manager for exhibitor Pipekit said: “We have had leads from all over the world, Portugal, Brazil, Hong Kong, Canada, New Zealand and many more. We have had conversations with so many people, some wanting to learn about our products, others about offsite technology. Overall it has been very positive.”

INTERNATIONAL OFFSITE SUMMIT

Held over the two days of OFFSITE EXPO, the international OFFSITE SUMMIT was a big draw at the event. Curated and co-hosted by BUILDOFFSITE (BOS), this influential summit ignited debate as industry experts from around the globe came together to share international best practice and present evidence-based strategies for the successful adoption of offsite construction.

Keen to learn about worldwide best practise, delegates gathered to hear from a diverse range of speakers. Kicking off with Digital Delivery for Tomorrow, panel discussions and presentations throughout the two days included a wide range of topics from International Changemakers Delivering Homes and Raising the Bar By Creating a Zero-Snag Culture, to How Offsite Globally Can Deliver Against Net Zero Targets.

Each day culminated in the BOS Innovation Hub Challenge where industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts converged to explore the next big breakthroughs in sustainable construction. Participants had ten minutes to deliver their pitch and five minutes to respond to rapid-fire questions from the judges, with the audience deciding the champion through live voting. The OFFSITE SUMMIT wrapped up with the announcement of results with Qube and Abode being crowned the winners.

BOS spokesperson said: “Special congratulations to Abode Industries and Qube Buildings for their impressive wins in the BOS Innovation Hub Challenge on Days 1 and 2! Their innovative approaches earned them a £5000 marketing package from Radar Communications and a complimentary year of BUILDOFFSITE membership as micro SMEs. This is just the beginning of great things to come!”

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