Taking place from 2nd-4th March 2010, the Ecobuild exhibition in Earls Court, London, will provide the biggest event for green building, sustainable housing design and construction and should appeal to both tradespeople and companies looking to upskill in microgeneration installation and renewable energy technology. The exhibition should also appeal to home owners wanting to integrate green technologies or products into their home or those looking to self build and create a sustainable low carbon home.

The exhibition first launched in 2005 and has seen visitor numbers double each year, and with the increased popularity of green building and eco retrofitting, the attractiveness of this event could be even greater this year.

Across the three day event, there will be a range of activities for visitors to engage with, including conferences covering topics such as:

1. zero carbon buildings
2. can the building sector go green
3. sustainable construction
4. green renovation
5. renewable energy generation
6. the effect of Copenhagen on development in the UK

As well as conferences and seminars, there will be live demonstrations including rammed earth construction and strawbale building workshops, product launches, exhibitors from a wide range of sustainability focussed sectors including microgeneration and renewable energy technologies such as combined heat and power (CHP), bioenergy, wind turbines and solar technology; water management such as flood prevention and water saving technologies and products including rainwater harvesting and water recycling and climate control technologies such as air conditioning systems and home heating. The product launches include:

1. bamboo cladding
2. lime based render system, Steicoprotect
3. Neptune Aqua rainwater harvesting system
4. Eluna recycled glass bricks
5. Cradle to cradle carpet products
6. Passion4 window system
7. Baxi Ecogen micro-CHP unit

On 3rd March, BRE, the Building Research Establishment, will be presenting the BREEAM awards. BREEAM is the BRE Environmental Assessment Method, and is the most widely used method of assessing the sustainability of buildings and the awards aim to recognise sustainable development in the UK by presenting awards to those who were involved in the construction and design of developments that scored ‘excellent’ in all the BREEAM categories.

Another new aspect for Ecobuild 2010 is the ecobuild installer exhibit. This aims to provide information about plumbing, heating and and electrical installations, especially with the increasing onus being placed on microgeneration by the government with feed in tariffs. This attraction is aimed more at installers and tradespeople, with information about the benefits for companies who offer the services to customers who wish to integrate microgeneration technology into their homes, the different sorts of training packages that are available, and the best ways that companies can help their customers understand and choose the best renewable energy technology for their home. There will also be practical seminars covering topics such as heating and power system integration and installation, solar thermal installation and how to carry out surveys for panels, and a general seminar on energy efficiency and microgeneration.

If you are interested in attending Ecobuild 2010 this March, you can register for free to receive an invitation on the Ecobuild website.

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