London Build 2026
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About London Build
London Build is a two-day construction and building services show in London for contractors, developers, architects, housebuilders, councils and civil engineers, with free-to-attend conference stages alongside the exhibition. It is organised by Oliver Kinross and Nineteen Group, and from 2026 is co-located with elementalLONDON at ExCeL London.
London Build 2026 in London
London Build runs on 25 and 26 November 2026 at ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock. It is the first year the show shares the venue with elementalLONDON.
What it is
London Build is a construction and building services show organised by Oliver Kinross and Nineteen Group. The organiser pitches it at buyers from across UK construction: contractors, developers, architects, housebuilders, councils and civil engineers.
Alongside the exhibition, the conference agenda runs across themed stages, among them the Architecture Stage, Sustainability Arena, Fire Safety Arena, UK Housing Stage, AI & Digital Construction Arena, Civils & Infrastructure Stage, Health & Safety Stage, Interior & Fit Out Stage and a Modern Methods of Construction stage. Other features include an Architect's Hub, a Women in BIM Tech Clinic, Meet the Buyer sessions and the London Construction Awards.
Planning notes
- Free to attend: the organiser states that London Build 2026 is free to attend; register for a ticket in advance.
- Co-located: elementalLONDON, the show for energy, performance and sustainability in buildings, incorporating CIBSE's Build2Perform, runs alongside at the same venue on the same days.
- Hours: Wednesday 25 November is 9.30am to 5.30pm. Thursday closes earlier, and the organiser's pages give slightly different closing times, so check before planning the second afternoon.
- CPD: the site lists CPD conference and workshop stages; see its CPD Accreditation page for details.
- Parking: spaces at ExCeL must be pre-booked and are first-come, first-served.
Key Topics
- Architecture and interior fit-out
- Sustainability and building efficiency (elementalLONDON)
- Fire safety
- UK housing and modern methods of construction
- AI and digital construction
- Civils and infrastructure
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