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MAJOR ‘REBOUND’ FOR EDUCATION SECTOR SEES LAUNCH OF NEW BSF EVENT

Leading building show – Interbuild – has revealed that the education sector is likely to help lead the industry out of the recession with underlying construction starts forecast to rebound by over 12% in 2010, according to research by Glenigan.

This predicted spike in activity – boosted by the £45 billion Building Schools for the Future programme – demonstrates that public sector investment will continue to be a prime focus for the industry over the next two years.

The organisers of Interbuild have responded to this growing need with the launch of a major show feature within the exhibition called Interbuild BSF.  It will be the only national event of its kind to bring together the education and construction sectors to face the challenges of building and remodelling Britain’s schools.

Visitors to the show will be able to gain new ideas and inspiration for their own schools. Through a number of fully-functional learning spaces and room sets, such as classrooms and washrooms, they will be able to touch and experience new products in context of the environment they were designed for.

A number of free seminars will also help visitors to familiarise themselves with the BSF process and gain the knowledge to tackle the challenges ahead.

Taking place throughout the show, the seminars will address key areas of the design process, as well as the practicalities of implementing and delivering the BSF programme. Sunday 18 October will be ‘Educationalists Day’, with a special focus on the needs of teachers and local authorities.

Ian Fordham, Deputy Chief Executive at the British Council for School Environments, says: “Interbuild BSF offers an opportunity for those within the construction industry to start a dialogue, share best practice and develop expertise, while engaging with education decision-makers at a key point in their planning and purchasing cycle.”

Elsewhere at the show, The Construction Forum will play host to a free client-led conference covering a range of school building issues with keynote speakers including BCSE’s Ian Fordham and Robert Holt, Director of Education at Carillion.

Both will appear for a special BSF debate on Tuesday 20 October exploring profitability of PFI projects, successful bid strategies and partnering advice for all stakeholders including schools, local authorities, architects, consultants and contractors.

David Pierpoint, Event Director at Interbuild, says: “We believe there is a real appetite from educationalists to experience and influence what their future schools and learning environments will look like. Interbuild BSF will bring that to life by enabling them to see, touch and use fully-specified and finished education environments.”

For further information call Midge Myatt on 01902 851 645, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit: www.interbuild.com/bsf

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