THE BIG 5 PREVIEW
34 MEP Middle East | November 2018 http://www.mepmiddleeast.com
U
nder the theme “Shaping the
future of construction”, The
Big 5 2018, which will be held
on 26-29 November, 2018, at the
Dubai World Trade Centre, will
introduce never seen before
technologies and innovative so-
lutions. It will shed light on rising entrepre-
neurs that promise to disrupt the construc-
tion sector, as well as on the women that are
pushing the industr y for ward. On its 39th
edition, the show will once again pave the
way for new partnerships, boost investments
and connect professionals from around the
world, in Dubai.
Dmg events, the organisers of The Big
5, announce a must-attend edition that will
address today and tomorrow’s challenges
The fi rst edition of the
HVACR Expo will host more
than 200 exhibitors from
around the globe BIG 5
in the built environment promoting state-of-
the-art solutions across all stages of the con-
struction lifecycle.
Portfolio director at dmg events, Josine
Heijmans, anticipates: “Technology is quick-
ly reshaping the world of construction. To-
day, it offers unprecedented opportunities to
work faster, more effi ciently and more sus-
tainably. Industr y players who embrace inno-
vation in a sector that is widely considered a
late technology adopter, can truly go a long
way in building success, and staying on top in
an extremely competitive market.”
A dedicated Live Innovation Zone will
bring together the brightest ideas, minds and
initiatives from around the globe. Visitors at
the show will be able to discover new prod-
ucts and solutions presented at interactivelive demonstrations.
Next to the Live Innovation Zone, selected
start-ups in the construction industr y will
display the technologies and solutions that
will revolutionize tomorrow’s built environ-
ment. The Big 5 Start-up City will gather the
next construction tech disruptors, a selection
of rising stars that will soon make an impact
in the fi eld.
The event will also feature the fi rst Fu-
tureTech Construction Summit on Novem-
ber 26. The conference will be fully dedicated
to exploring future trends and technologies
through case studies, panel discussions and
thought-provoking presentations. Bringing
the industr y for ward also means changing
the popular misconception of relating con-
struction to a man’s job. This year, The Big