Visitors to this year’s Interbuild will be able to view modern methods of construction and sustainable building solutions when they step into The Village at the show.

Comprising a school, retail unit, eco house and innovative examples of volumetric modular builds, The Village is a brand new show feature, exploring cutting edge construction methods to meet both private and public sector requirements.

Organisers says it “taps into ongoing industry issues” including the government’s Building Schools for the Future agenda; affordable and increased housing provisions; as well as harnessing more sustainable solutions.

Hosted within Hall 5’s structural section, each of the elements will be erected especially for the five day event (Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th October) but will then go on to be used in real life projects at the close of the show.

“Our aim is to showcase realistic solutions for the here and now,” says Interbuild’s senior marketing manager, Sam Matthews.  “While many of the builds you see at other shows are constructed just for the duration and demolished at the end, all of these units are being transferred to live locations. 

“This gives visitors a unique opportunity to view the very latest advancements that are actually being employed across commercial and local authority projects in an exhibition environment. Furthermore. because the buildings will be only partially complete, spectators can appraise the actual structural components.”

In terms of the housing content within The Village, the first - Interbuild’s Eco House - is an example of a sustainable, three-storey, family home. Designed by Woodward Smith Architects and constructed and developed by Loosemore Chartered Building Company, the timber frame structure – provided by Taylor Lane - will eventually be rolled out across a private development in Barnstable, Devon, striving for ‘Eco Town’ status. 

Also on show will be the Elements House, an example of volumetric modular building by Elements Europe, and a bespoke open plan classroom facility by Built Offsite.

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