The UK’s built environment is entering a period of rapid change. With new building safety regulations, ambitious decarbonisation targets and the urgent need to upgrade existing housing stock, developers, housing providers and contractors face increasing pressure to deliver buildings that are safer, more efficient and more sustainable.
Against this backdrop, InstallerSHOW 2026 returns to the NEC Birmingham from 23-25 June, with a renewed focus through InstallerBUILD, the show’s dedicated theme for the building sector.
InstallerSHOW has grown into the UK’s largest event for the installation and built environment industries, bringing together more than 40,000 visitors and 900 exhibitors across three days of networking, innovation and industry insight. The event connects installers, manufacturers, developers, specifiers and housing professionals, creating a unique environment where the entire supply chain can come together.
InstallerBUILD provides a hub for professionals looking to explore the
latest products, materials and techniques shaping modern building projects. Designed for builders, contractors, developers and specifiers, it focuses on the practical realities of delivering high quality buildings across both new build and retrofit environments.
Visitors will be able to discover innovations covering roofing, cladding, flooring, insulation and renewable technologies, alongside systems designed to improve performance, durability and sustainability. With the industry increasingly focused on energy efficiency and building safety, InstallerBUILD highlights solutions that help meet evolving regulatory and environmental demands.
A major highlight within InstallerBUILD is The HAUS, a full scale two storey house constructed inside the exhibition halls. Designed by award winning architects IF_DO and built using regenerative materials by Natural Building Systems, the project explores modern methods of construction and demonstrates how sustainable design, circular building principles and integrated technologies could shape the homes of the future.
InstallerBUILD will also host a range of live demonstrations and competitions that bring craftsmanship and best practice to life on the show floor. The Flooring Demo, delivered in partnership with FITA and the Contract Flooring Association (CFA), will feature live installation demonstrations showcasing professional techniques and highlighting the importance of training and standards.
Meanwhile, the National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (NICF) will host the prestigious NICF Fitter of the Year competition, where leading flooring professionals will compete in front of a live audience, demonstrating the skill and precision required to deliver high quality installations.
Roofing professionals will also have their moment in the spotlight with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and SIG Roofing hosting The Great British Slate Off, a live roofing competition celebrating craftsmanship and the next generation of roofing talent.
Beyond InstallerBUILD, InstallerSHOW offers a wider installation ecosystem, structured around four key show themes covering HVAC, plumbing and renewables, electrical technologies, construction and interiors.
For 2026, InstallerSHOW will also be co-located with the Professional Woodworking Expo and The Painting and Decorating Show, creating an expanded multi-trade environment with even more products, expertise and demonstrations from across the construction and finishing sectors.
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