Where Western Canada's design, construction, and real estate industries connect
Concentrated value when efficiency matters most. Access the solutions, suppliers, and insights needed to navigate a shifting market.
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8,500+
industry professionals
340+
cutting-edge exhibitors
200+
expert speakers
10+
networking events
BUILDEX Vancouver, designed to meet your needs
Join Western Canada's leading design, construction and real estate management professionals. Access actionable insights and cutting-edge products changing the built environment. Drive your projects and business forward.
BUILDEX Vancouver: what’s new?
For nearly 40 years, industry professionals have chosen BUILDEX as their must-attend event to grow their professional networks, source new products and services, and stay up to date on the industry trends impacting their projects.
Highlights for 2027 include:
- Expanded CWC pavilion and design challenge
- New Offsite Zone on Expo Floor
- Podcast Stage
- Public Sector Program
Solutions that drive productivity
The BUILDEX Expo Hall features more than 350+ national and international products and services providers ready to make a significant impact on your business or next project.
Featured exhibitors include:
Sage, Autodesk, RJC, Vicwest, Sika, Schluter Systems, LP Building Solutions, White Cap, James Hardie, ROCKWOOL, Polygon Restoration, Rona Pro & more.
Connections that count
With more than 8,500 professionals from Western Canada's ICI and residential sectors attending, networking is key. BUILDEX Vancouver offers a variety of networking opportunities, within the Expo Hall, alongside the conference, and through side events hosted by our partners – all designed to ensure you make the right connections.
BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception
Speed Networking
Profession-specific Networking Mixers
Partner side events
In-app networking
Stay tuned for the full list of 2027 networking events
Who will you meet?
Each year, BUILDEX brings together a diverse industry audience to learn, network, and discover new opportunities. Meet with:
Architects
Engineers
General contractors & trades
Interior designers
Homebuilders & renovators
Owners & developers
Property managers & building operators
Public Sector employees
Expand your expertise
Gain essential insights from more than 80 conference sessions, most being CEU-accredited. Conference themes include:
Navigating economic uncertainty and sustaining growth
Increasing adoption of modern methods of construction
Building for resilience, sustainability and climate adaptation
Leveraging AI, digital tools and innovation
Addressing building codes, regulatory complexity and policy landscapes
Check back soon for the 2027 conference program.
For the industry, by the industry
BUILDEX has been a strong supporter of Western Canada's design, construction and real estate industries for more than 35 years, collaborating with key industry partners, including:
Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Canadian Wood Council
Professional Association of Managing Agents
Vancouver Regional Construction Association
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association
Zero Emissions Innovation Centre
Revisit the highlights of BUILDEX Vancouver 2026
Experience the 2026 event all over again, from February 11-12, 2026, BUILDEX Vancouver transformed the Vancouver Convention Centre, West, into a vibrant hub for the built environment. Over 8,500 professionals came together to explore innovative products, engage in expert-led sessions, and connect with peers across the industry.
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BUILDEX Vancouver takes place on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.