Day two at Interbuild 2009

An Interbuild - The Building Show product story

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Oct 21, 2009

The second day of Interbuild sees the opening of the Construction Forum hosting speeches and debates focused on the residential sector.

The keynote speaker at the forum was Eamonn Boylan, deputy chief executive of new ventures and partnerships at the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Eamonn Boylan from the HCA was a keynote speaker at Interbuild 2009

His speech outlined the government's construction timeline and investment priorities for dealing with the housing shortage, the risks of reliance on long term public sector investment and private sector funding for affordable and social housing via section 106 framework.

Trevor Beattie, corporate director of strategy at the HCA, joined senior representatives from Kier, Persimmon and Galliford Try in a social housing debate later in the forum programme.

BRE Tomorrow's World, showcasing the latest green technologies, enabled small incubator businesses to pitch new innovations to potential buyers and investors.

Members of the Birmingham BSF procurement team were at Interbuild BSF to judge the best equipment, interior and structural products for schools, which awarded later in the day.

Glassex at Interbuild exhibitors have benefited from the added profile that the event brings.

Interbuild Onsite has also boosted visitor numbers with the major attractions of tools providers like Irwin, Bahco and Worx along the big commercial vehicle brands like Vauxhall and Renault.