Plan Your Day at BUILDEX Alberta

Artificial intelligence and collaborative design are transforming and revitalizing architecture, while renewing existing materials and specifying new lower carbon materials provides new enthusiasm for achieving net zero goals. Join your industry colleagues for a host of AAA Learning Hour approved seminars at BUILDEX this Fall. 

Rising interest rates, continued cost escalation, labour shortages and regulatory change all impacted contractors and trades in 2023. However, increased digitization, the emergence of low-carbon materials, population migration and new legislation positions the industry to tackle the challenges head on. Join the conversation at BUILDEX to discover where change is underway and what is left to be done. 

Electrification, building retrofits, decarbonization, and energy code changes were major focus areas for building engineers in 2023.  Join your industry colleagues at BUILDEX and experience educational content and solutions to help equip your engineering practice for Alberta’s evolving built environment.  

2023 has been challenging for homebuilding and renovation professionals as a surge in net migration led to a shortage of affordable housing. Higher interest rates, inflation, and increased costs for building materials all had significant impacts as demand in the housing market peaked in 2023. Explore BUILDEX Alberta and learn what solutions, new products, and innovations are available to help you succeed.  

The past year has been disruptive for the design community; Artificial intelligence, labour shortages, and a highly competitive marketplace forced many designers to adjust to the evolving design landscape. Join your industry colleagues for IDCEC approved educational programming, and don't miss the Interior Design Keynote, presented by Interior Designers Alberta. 

Low residential vacancy rates and increased rents posed challenges for residential property managers while vacancy rates remained high for commercial properties. Repurposing existing assets, building automation, and improving downtown vibrancy were major focus areas in 2023. Expanded content and a new PropTech Innovations showcase at BUILDEX will help keep you informed for an evolving industry.