Melbourne to host series of built environment events

From May 10 to 13, construction professionals will get the chance to attend a series of industry events happening at the same time including DesignBUILD, Total Facilities, Digital Construction Week and Be Summit, in what event organisers say is an Australian first.

The first three events are held in conjunction with each other from May 10 to 12, and are free to attend; whereas the Be Summit is a one-day-only event and costs $265 for an early bird single guest registration.

According to event organizer, Diversified Communications Australia, the past two years have given the industry sufficient time to create a new, holistic approach to these events.

“With the rise of Building Information Management (BIM) systems, the various built environment sectors have become increasingly interdependent, so cross sector knowledge is more important than ever,” said Diversified Communications Australia’s Commercial Manager, Lynn Ormiston.

“We have collected feedback and fine-tuned these events so this year we are confident of delivering an exceptional experience for both exhibitors and attendees.”

The event brings together all the major built environment industry groups including the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF), Australian Institute of Building (AIB), Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), National Precast Concrete Association Australia, Women in BIM, Green Building Institute and the Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA).

This year, DesignBUILD is making a comeback with a reimagined show floor, organisers said. In 2022, the exhibition will host a number of big names across Australia’s architecture, building, construction and design industries under one roof. The show will also adopt a renewed focus on quality products, sustainable solutions and smart tech from some of Australia's best businesses including Rentokil, Bluebeam, Payapps, Binq, Hyne Timbers and Market Timbers.

In addition to the general exhibition, there will be a series of information sessions and speaking programs over the three days to be held at the Design + Build Theatre.

This event is a must attend for Facilities Managers. Co-located with DesignBUILD, the show offers the latest products, technology and information for best-practice infrastructure and facilities management. According to organisers, Total Facilities is the only event dedicated to Facilities Management and is designed to help create better and smarter spaces, cultures, people and insights. Exhibitors in the space include Dulux, Zip Water, Ecolab, ABB Australia, Shred-X and Nespresso Professional.

Located at the centre of the floor and bridging both shows is Digital Construction Week (DCW). DCW is the UK’s leading platform for innovation and technology in the built environment and debuts this year in Australia. The DCW Theatre sessions will cover next generation technology to keep visitors abreast of developments in BIM. In addition to the DCW Theatre, there will also be a series of exclusive access and site visits to leading building information modelling (BIM) projects currently in progress.

The Be Summit is a one-day event held on May 13th, rounding off four days of immersion in the latest products, technology and education from leaders in the built environment. The Summit features a full speaking agenda of industry leaders, government officials and market leaders plus networking opportunities. Topics will cover the latest thought leadership in the future of work, the circular economy and construction technology.

For more information on the events or to register, visit DesignBUILD’s website.