The UK Green and Sustainable Building Products Market
- Worth over $200 billion, the UK construction sector accounts for almost 10% of the British economy.
- The UK government in 2006 announced that all new buildings must be built to zero-carbon building standards by 2016, and is the first country in the world to adopt such a policy.
- Legislation is in place in the UK for energy efficiency to reduce carbon emission levels from 1990 by 26% by 2020 and by 60% by 2050.
- Many of the sustainable building materials used in the UK are imported due to a lack of funding.
Ecobuild UK 2009
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, UK
March 3-5, 2009
The U.S. Commercial Service is offering U.S. companies the
opportunity to promote their products at Ecobuild 2009, the
leading event for sustainable design, construction and the built
environment. U.S. Commercial Service UK, in
conjunction with IMEX Management, will organize the U.S. Pavilion
and offer complimentary exporting services for U.S. exhibitors as
well as potential UK buyers interested in meeting these companies
at the event.
- The world's largest event for sustainable design, Ecobuild launched in 2004 and has more than doubled in size and attendance every year.
- This year, Ecobuild is expected to attract over 800 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors, as well as host more than 100 seminars and conference sessions.
- Routinely attracts missions from all over the globe, including Canada, China, France, Malaysia and Qatar.
"This has to rank as a "must" show if you're in the green building business and interested in reaching a wide audience of UK and European architects, engineers, contractors, product manufacturers and other trade partners. There's no doubt that European technology and thinking about green buildings are world class and this event is the best of the breed."
- Jerry Yudelson, Principal
Yudelson Associates
"Ecobuild is positioned in a market rich in opportunities for U.S. companies eager to get a foothold in the global market. The notable commitment of the United Kingdom to invest in sustainable development makes Ecobuild 2009 an ideal platform for entry into the booming UK construction market."
- Tom Hicks, Vice President - International
U.S. Green Building Council
Ecobuild - U.S. Pavilion Registration
The U.S. Commercial Service and Imex Management will be organizing the U.S. Pavilion at Ecobuild and offering exclusive export services to companies exhibiting within the Pavilion. Some of these benefits include:
- Pre-show promotion to local green building and sustainable construction contacts
- Promotion on the U.S. Commercial Service UK website and in the quarterly newsletter
- Prime exhibit space strategically located in the exhibition hall
- On-site business counseling
For further information on the Pavilion or on how to register your company, follow the link below and download the U.S. Pavilion brochure.
http://www.imexmanagement.com/shows/ecobuild2009
Webinar Documents
To access the presentations from the October 31 webinar detailing Ecobuild and the green and sustainable building markets in the UK, follow the links below:
- USA Pavilion at Ecobuild (117KB)
- CS UK Sustainable Building and Ecobuild (48KB)
- Michael Costain: Ecobuild Presentation (298KB)
- Jerry Yudelson: Green Technology in Europe (369KB)