Link Between Health and Affordable Sustainable Homes Discovered at Interbuild 2008 - In response to the UK Government’s announcement that the cost of going zero carbon in 2016 could add 30% to the average construction cost of a home, the Government of Canada Super E® house programme offered UK builders free one-to-one consultations at Interbuild 2008 on how to drive down costs of sustainable housing through the application of healthy housing technology.

Interbuild’s dedicated show feature for building designers – the Architects’ Forum – attracted its strongest ever speaker line up this year with contributions from practices including Zaha Hadid, Gensler and AHMM. Day 4 at the UK’s largest building show introduced a breakfast briefing to announce new industry research, which identifies some key areas of the market where there are prime opportunities for architects, even in the midst of the credit crunch.

Interbuild - the UK’s largest building exhibition – cranked up the excitement on day three of the show with a raft of new product launches in the ever-popular ‘Truck and Tools’ hall (4). With the exhibition now into full swing, many of the big names in hand and power tools took centre stage. Stanley, Bosch, Irwin and Bahco, to name just a few, were drawing in the crowds with a range of new product innovations and interactive demonstrations.

Interbuild opened its doors with botanist, author, broadcaster, and environmental campaigner, David Bellamy stepping in to support the show’s eco-theme. As the exhibition’s VIP guest, Bellamy was on hand to officially launch The Village – a sustainable community showcasing leading examples of energy efficient construction including Interbuild’s very own Eco House.

This year’s Interbuild is coming over all green fingered with the news that eco-warrior David Bellamy will be opening the show’s very own sustainable community - The Village. The botanist, author, broadcaster, and environmental campaigner will be on hand to give the show the VIP treatment during the first two days of the exhibition (26-27 October). As well as formally introducing this year’s new environmental show feature on the opening day, Bellamy will also present the Eco Product Award winner at the New Product Showcase during Monday’s ceremony.

Big name attractions are not the only draw for this year's Interbuild, but they are certainly pulling in the crowds. Major exhibitors from every facet of the construction industry are joining the hundreds of names already on board. Read on to see a round-up of some of the latest, leading brands which will be wowing visitors in just six weeks time!

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Are you occupied in meeting the Governments Decent Homes commitment for 2010 or Building Schools for the Future or perhaps engaged in one of the many Health Trust building projects? A visit to Interbuild 2008 will provide you with a unique, dedicated source of information and education on all the business-critical issues facing your profession today. It will provide a source of new suppliers and the latest innovative products through exhibitors, seminars, product demonstrations, discussion forums and presentations.

Short and long-term workplace injury and downtime is one of the most pressing challenges facing the building industry, but this year’s Interbuild show will go a long way towards combating its impact. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC between 26th and 30th October, Interbuild will be hosting a packed programme of conferences, seminars and workshops touching on elements of the health and safety agenda. Interbuild will also welcome a range of exhibitors bringing their latest innovations to market for the first time.

It's all happening on Hall 4 at Interbuild 2008 with a line-up of big piece attractions taking centre stage within the ‘Truck & Tool’ section of the show. Traditionally one of Interbuild’s busiest areas, ‘Truck & Tool’ attracts a bevy of big brands and this year’s annual debut (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October) is no exception. The commercial vehicle sector has been a rousing success with Mercedes, Mitsubishi Fuso, Citroen, Ford, Isuzu, Volkswagen, Vauxhall and Fiat already confirmed.

Championing the government’s £45bn ‘Building Schools for the Future’ (BSF) agenda, Interbuild is hosting a live school at the 2008 show (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October). Tapping into the Department for Children, Schools and Families’ (DCSF) initiative – which is helping to drive the school building programme -Interbuild will explore how the construction industry can contribute to the delivery of quicker, more cost effective and sustainable design and build to meet ongoing project targets.

The Village at Interbuild 2008 is a brand new show feature, exploring cutting edge construction methods to meet both private and public sector requirements. Comprising a school, retail unit, eco house and innovative examples of volumetric modular builds, The Village taps into ongoing industry issues including the government’s Building Schools for the Future agenda; affordable and increased housing provisions; as well as harnessing more sustainable solutions.

A new heating & plumbing pavilion is being launched at Interbuild 2008 (Sunday 26th – Thursday 30th October at Birmingham’s NEC). Leading trade body, The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC), is supporting the area entirely dedicated to showcasing the very latest developments from across the heating, plumbing and ventilating industries.

The Modern Masonry Alliance (MMA) is flying the flag for the Brick, Block and Mortar industries at Interbuild 2008, Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October 2008. Representing a £2bn building materials sector - which employs over 150,000 trades’ people - the MMA will major on the sustainable merits of masonry materials and construction processes through it’s presence at the UK’s biggest building show.

United Merchants (Unimer) are back at Interbuild 2008 in a big way. The UK’s largest merchant co-operative will be at the UK’s biggest building show, Sunday 26 October through to Thursday 30 October, covering an area twice the size of their presence at the 2007 event.

Hot on the heels of the Budget - in which the government set further environmental targets - Interbuild announced its sustainability agenda for the 2008 show (Sunday 26th – Thursday’s 30th October). Alistair Darling deemed that all non-domestic buildings must be zero carbon by 2019, building on the existing 2016 target for new homes. He also announced more help for homeowners to install insulation into existing stock, with a £26m increase in funding for the Green Home Service.

Interbuild’s international presence is growing year-on-year. Data analysis of the 2004, 2006 and 2007 events reveals that the number of overseas exhibitors has more than doubled since EMAP Construct acquired Interbuild in 2004. Figures reveal an 80 per cent increase between 2004 and 2006 and a further 20 per cent growth by 2007, with near 300 international exhibitors involved in last year’s show.

Ten years on from Sir John Egan’s radical ‘Rethinking Construction’ report, Interbuild is supporting the industry’s drive for knowledge-share and best practice project working. With seminar programmes providing delegates with valuable CPD points and 44,000 plus industry insiders to tap for information, this year’s Interbuild event will provide a platform for advancing visitors’ professional development, sparking debate and valuable face-to-face interaction.

With over 2,000 square metres dedicated to ‘Doors & Windows’ at Interbuild 2008, the UK’s biggest building show is all set for a glass act appearance (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October at Birmingham’s NEC). The area is already proving one of this year’s show hotspots and with the UK’s number one PVC-U system company, Synseal, on board for the first time, organisers have had unprecedented success in expanding this section in both size and significance.

National Federation of Roofing Contractors shows continuing support for the construction calendar’s biggest UK event. Roofing is raising its profile at Interbuild 2008, with the sector’s leading trade association supporting the show for the second consecutive year. The National Federation of Roofing Contractors Ltd (NFRC), in association with Interbuild, is championing roofing representation at the UK’s biggest building show (Sunday 26th – Thursday 30th October 2008).

Flooring is taking centre stage at Interbuild 2008 (Sunday 26th – Thursday 30th October) with organisers allocating a prime position within the structural section of the show. Sat alongside the new Architects’ Forum and the popular offsite and timber areas, flooring now occupies an opportune space from which to target architects, specifiers and designers.

The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) is back at Interbuild for the third year running, with a focus on highlighting the metal’s strong environmental credentials. Research shows that awareness of the ‘CAB Aluminium in Construction Zone’ at Interbuild was at a 70% high in 2007, compared with 41% at the previous event. The CAB attributes this growing awareness to its strong brand, close relationship with show organisers, EMAP Construct, and a focus on joint-venture marketing initiatives.

Analysis of Interbuild’s visitor breakdown shows audience buying power at the UK’s biggest building show is at an all-time high. According to the organisers’ sister company, EMAP Glenigan – a partner that specialises in the tracking of projects, companies and contacts - some of the highest fliers from within the construction industry walked the floors of Interbuild 2007.

Latest figures from Interbuild reveal a massive £1.2 billion increase on the value of ‘live’ visitor projects underway during the 2007 show (26 October – 1 November). Visitors were working on 5,500 active projects, worth a staggering £17.4 billion, according to the show’s sister company, EMAP Glenigan, who specialise in the tracking of projects, companies and contacts in UK construction.

Workplace injury and downtime is one of the most pressing challenges facing the building industry, but this year's Interbuild show will go a long way towards combating its impact. Along with a packed programme of conferences, seminars and workshops touching on elements of the health and safety agenda, Interbuild welcomes a range of exhibitors bringing their latest innovations to market for the first time.

World-leading architectural practices including Zaha Hadid Architects, Foreign Office Architects and Gensler are set to headline an impressive new show feature at this year’s Interbuild show. The Architects’ Forum – Interbuild’s centre-piece event for industry professionals – will play host to five days of keynote addresses with guests from world-class practices including: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), Studio Egret West, Waugh Thistleton, Sheppard Robson, Alan Phillips Architects and ZedFactory.

The Village at Interbuild 2008 is a brand new show feature, exploring cutting edge construction methods to meet both private and public sector requirements. Comprising a school, retail unit, eco house and innovative examples of volumetric modular builds, The Village taps into ongoing industry issues including the government’s Building Schools for the Future agenda; affordable and increased housing provisions; as well as harnessing more sustainable solutions.

Stanley Tools is ready to rumble as one of Interbuild's top billing exhibitors at the 2008 event (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October). Featuring a full-sized boxing ring and all the accompanying paraphernalia, The Stanley Interbuild Arena will play host to a series of tool-to-tool battles with contenders drawn from the attending audience. The format, which continues the competitive theme of last year's popular Stanley Tools 'Judgement Day' Challenge, is sure to be one of the show's biggest hitters.

It's all happening in Hall 4 at Interbuild 2008 with a line-up of big piece attractions taking centre stage within the ‘Truck & Tool’ section of the show. Traditionally one of Interbuild’s busiest areas, ‘Truck & Tool’ attracts a bevy of big brands and this year’s annual debut (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October) is no exception. The commercial vehicle sector has been a rousing success with Mercedes, Mitsubishi Fuso, Citroen, Ford, Isuzu, Volkswagen, Vauxhall and Fiat already confirmed. Likewise, big ticket tool manufacturers showcasing the latest innovations from across both the hand and power tool markets include Bahco, Stanley, Irwin, Rubi, DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, Makita and Fein.

IT'S ALL HAPPENING IN HALL 4 at Interbuild 2008 with a line-up of big piece attractions taking centre stage within the 'Truck & Tool' section of the show. Traditionally one of Interbuild's busiest areas, 'Truck & Tool' attracts a bevy of big brands and this year's annual debut (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October) is no exception. The commercial vehicle sector has been a rousing success with Mercedes, Mitsubishi Fuso, Citroen, Ford, Isuzu, Volkswagen, Vauxhall and Fiat already confirmed.

Ten years on from Sir John Egan's radical 'Rethinking Construction' report - calling for greater lines of communication within the trade - Interbuild is supporting the industry's drive for knowledge-share and best practice project working. With insightful seminar programmes providing delegates with valuable CPD points and 44,000 plus industry insiders to tap for information, this year's Interbuild event will provide a successful platform for advancing visitors' professional development, sparking debate and valuable face-to-face interaction.

...Says Interbuild. Following this week’s national story about a builder who took drastic action by demolishing his handiwork after non-payment, Interbuild is calling on tradesmen to seek professional support. James Gower, Interbuild’s Event Director, says: “To many self-employed professionals, it’s a familiar story. Job done, everyone seems to be satisfied, then the excuses and quibbles start flowing while any hint of payment dries up. This is the point when many tradesmen need professional support.

With just over three months to show time (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October) Interbuild announcements are now coming thick and fast. In the space of just a week, the show has another hatrick of successes to shout about, so for today's news alert - hot off the press - here's a round-up of the latest Interbuild news.

With over 2,000 square metres dedicated to 'Doors & Windows' at Interbuild 2008, the UK's biggest building show is all set for a glass act appearance (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October at Birmingham's NEC). The area is already proving one of this year's show hotspots and with the UK's number one PVC-U system company, Synseal, on board for the first time, organisers have had unprecedented success in expanding this section in both size and significance.

Interbuild 2008 (Sunday 26th – Thursday 30th October) is playing host to industry heavyweights in a specially created outside area. The UK’s biggest building show is now even bigger, extending to a sizeable space surrounding Hall 5’s main entrance. Echoing the big, bold thinking translated across the whole show, exhibitors will be invited to display anything and everything that is simply too large or heavy to showcase indoors.

Championing the government's £45bn 'Building Schools for the Future' (BSF) agenda, Interbuild is hosting a live school at the 2008 show (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October). Tapping into the Department for Children, Schools and Families' (DCSF) initiative - which is helping to drive the school building programme -Interbuild will explore how the construction industry can contribute to the delivery of quicker, more cost effective and sustainable design and build to meet ongoing project targets.

A NEW Kitchens & Bathrooms Showcase will bring together suppliers and buyers in an inspirational and informative setting at Interbuild 2008. With Gordon Brown pledging to provide three million new homes by the year 2020 - and a target of over one million homes to be built in the next five years – near 20,000 visitors attended Interbuild 2007 to specifically source innovative, attractive, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for the home environment.

The UK's biggest building show is now even bigger, extending to a sizeable space surrounding Hall 5's main entrance. Echoing the big, bold thinking translated across the whole show, exhibitors will be invited to display anything and everything that is simply too large or heavy to showcase indoors.

A New Heating and Plumbing Pavilion is being launched at Interbuild 2008 (Sunday 26th – Thursday 30th October at Birmingham’s NEC). Leading trade body, The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC), is supporting the area entirely dedicated to showcasing the very latest developments from across the heating, plumbing and ventilating industries.

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Budget - in which the government set further environmental targets - Interbuild announces its sustainability agenda for the 2008 show (Sunday 26th – Thursday’s 30th October). Alistair Darling deemed that all non-domestic buildings must be zero carbon by 2019, building on the existing 2016 target for new homes. He also announced more help for homeowners to install insulation into existing stock, with a £26m increase in funding for the Green Home Service.