2026 Agenda
As well as a comprehensive exhibition, at Kent Construction EXPO you can access a programme of free keynotes, workshops & special networking events – providing fresh insights into current construction industry challenges and opportunities on the horizon as well as emerging technologies, practices and innovations – helping you to keep up-to-date and thrive in the years ahead.
Sustainable Futures: Net Zero, Retrofit & Resilient Design
Build 4.0: Digital Construction, AI & Project Delivery
The Building Safety Act: Compliance, Risk & Accountability
Building a Stronger Construction Future: Skills, Leadership & Business Growth
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08:00 - 09:05
KCFG Networking Breakfast - Construction Skills Briefing: Building the Workforce of the Future
Clive Emson Building
09:00 - 10:30
Registration Opens
09:20 - 09:25
09:25 - 10:00
Opening Keynote: Building Kent 2030: Infrastructure, Skills and Opportunity
Astor Theatre
10:30 - 11:00
Retrofit at Scale: Delivering Decarbonisation Across Existing Buildings
Brunel Theatre
AI on Site: Where Construction is Actually Using AI Today
Telford Theatre
BSA Enforcement in 2026: Accountability, Risk & Organisational Exposure
Astor Theatre
11:00 - 11:10
Exhibition & Comfort Break
11:10 - 11:40
Embodied Carbon & Low-Carbon Delivery: What Clients Now Expect
Brunel Theatre
Temporary Works, CDM & Competence: Managing Risk on Live Sites
Astor Theatre
11:40 - 12:00
Exhibition & Comfort Break
12:00 - 12:30
Biodiversity Net Gain: What’s Changing in 2026, and What It Means for Your Projects
Brunel Theatre
Overcoming Development Delays: Planning Reform, Approvals and Flood Risk
Astor Theatre
Building the Next Generation: Skills, Apprenticeships & Alternative Routes
Cubitt Theatre
12:30 - 13:00
Lunch & Networking
12:40 - 13:25
13:00 - 13:30
Circular Construction: Reuse, Reclaimed Materials & Waste Reduction
Brunel Theatre
Concept to Construction: Bridging the Gap Between Design & Delivery
Telford Theatre
13:30 - 14:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00 - 14:30
Smarter Refurbishment: Using Digital Surveying to Reduce Risk & Improve Decisions
Telford Theatre
NEC vs JCT in 2026: Risk, Collaboration & Commercial Reality
Astor Theatre
14:30 - 14:45
Exhibition / Comfort Break
14:45 - 15:15
Old Buildings, New Materials: Balancing Heritage and Sustainability
Brunel Theatre
Construction Under Pressure: Managing Cost, Risk & Market Change
Cubitt Theatre
16:00 - 16:30
Exhibition Closes
16:30 - 17:30
17:30 - 22:00
Gala Dinner with LIVE entertainment (Ticketed Event)
Clive Emson Building
