Build Intec 2012 to focus on technology and green building concept

Coimbatore: To add more thrust to the burgeoning construction industry in this region, the sixth edition of international construction exposition Build Intec 2012 will be held in this southern Indian city from February 17 to 20, which, according to the organizers, will witness a massive congregation of world's construction industries' best brains at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex. 

Expected to draw more than 8000 visitors and showcase new and efficient constructive ideas, the thrust area of this edition of Build Intec 2012 would be ‘Green Building Concept' said its Chairman, S Manivasakam. 

Hosted by Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CCODISSIA), around 200 exhibitors from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala and Delhi and representations from the US and China are expected to participate in the event. 

Building materials and components, building technology, construction materials and equipments would be show-cased in an area of around 3,000 sq m said Codissia President, M Kandhaswami. 

The line of items put on exhibit during the event is quite extensive too, ranging right from construction machinery, brick making tools, tower cranes and coir products, to landscaping devices, storage appliances, building management systems and housing finance services.

Build Intec is one of the leading building and construction industry related trade fairs in India. The show serves as a convenient platform for qualified experts from this sector to closely deliberate upon the latest market trends and developments. The show gets its global flavor from the large contingent of foreign participants, hailing from countries like Pakistan, Germany and the United States, who are present here.

 The expo would provide excellent business networking opportunities for the participating companies and the visitors.

Playing host to more than 200 exhibiting companies, showcasing a vast range of construction tools, products and machines, some of the main items to be exhibited at the show are industrial adhesives, ceramic tiles, flooring solutions, electrical products, bath fittings, aluminum composite panels, hardware, plumbing accessories and waterproofing products. Damage resistance tools, safety and security equipments, air conditioning systems, cables and solar energy tools are also to be showcased along with brick making equipments, construction machinery, tower cranes, transmission instruments, stone cutting tools, housing finance services and trade publications.

Several eminent industry professionals from the construction sector, including architects, contractors, promoters, distributors, interior decorators, builders and consulting engineers are expected to register their presence in the expo, which would also witness participation of leading property developers, project managers, structural engineers and facility planners.

Green Building – The Only way

At the curtain raiser event was organised by Build Intec and Codissia at Hotel Aloft here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, chairman of the Coimbatore Chapter of Indian Green Building Council, Rajesh B. Lund, said there would be a seminar on ‘Green Building – The Only way' on February 18, where the focus would be on green houses and conversion of existing factories to green factories. He said the green building concept was catching up, albeit slowly. 

The President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, Dr M. Krishnan, said such events would serve as platforms for showcasing Coimbatore globally. ‘Though the city has grown, we have failed to market the city,' he told The Hindu. 

Lead Bank Manager, J Vanangamudi, said there was a slight reversal in trend with bankers now approaching various builders evincing their interest to participate in such fairs. “Banks participation would also help visitors have a fair idea of the product offerings of different banks, make a comparison of the interest rate, and understand the market trend,” he added.