Why Attend
BUILDEX events are Western Canada’s largest forums connecting the holistic building industry. Our attendees join virtual and face to face events to interact, learn and discover the newest innovations from a market in constant transformation.
2021 continues to be a year of adaptation and growth. During this time, BUILDEX Vancouver and BUILDEX Alberta will host online educational programming and networking from September 28 – 30 as well as micro events of small gatherings in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary from September 27 – October 1. BUILDEX Vancouver will return face-to-face, February 16 – 17, 2022. All events will come together as BUILDEX Amplified.
Schedule
September 27 – October 1, 2021: Online and In Person. Online programming, including keynotes, workshops, roundtables, networking, and connection to the industry's top suppliers. In person micro events including a series of industry-led micro events of small gatherings in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.
February 16 – 17, 2022: Onsite. BUILDEX Vancouver will host its face-to-face event live at the Vancouver Convention Centre to explore the future of design, construction and property management.
Themes
BUILDEX Amplified will focus on three key themes currently driving the built environment:
- Future Work will address the crisis facing Canada’s construction workforce, changing workplaces, and the shifting nature of work itself for building industry professionals.
- Carbon Reduction & Wellbeing will explore key strategies to tackle the climate emergency, including mass timber builds, retrofitting existing assets, embodied carbon, and high-performance buildings.
- Digitization & Industrialization will examine how design, construction, and real estate will be further transformed by the convergence of technology, automation and mechanization on the built environment.
Top Reasons to Attend
Join industry professionals who are evolving traditions and accelerating innovation. Here are the top reasons to attend BUILDEX:
Expert-Led Programming
Join the industry's leading experts who are dedicated to providing insight and information on what’s happening in the building industry through seminars, panels, keynotes, workshops and demonstrations.
Continuing Education Credits
Earn education units and remain competitive in today’s market. Learn from industry experts and expand your professional skills, knowledge and understanding of future trends.
Leading Suppliers
Explore new, innovative products, materials, technologies and services for the entire spectrum of building design, construction, renovation and property management.
Industry Networking
Meet online and face-to-face with colleagues from every facet of the building industry. Whether you develop a new business relationship or nurture an existing one, many networking opportunities are available.