This calendar lists confirmed construction and demolition events taking place in London in 2026 that are directly relevant to regulation, safety and professional practice in the capital. It is intended as a practical reference for contractors, consultants, designers, regulators and dutyholders who need to plan competence development, compliance activity and industry engagement on live London projects.
| Date & Location | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January BMA House, London |
Constructing Excellence Conference | Senior-level forum on delivery quality, value-based decision-making and regulatory leadership relevant to London’s complex project environment. |
| 3–5 March ExCeL London |
Futurebuild London | Flagship sustainability and net-zero event influencing material selection, retrofit strategy and compliance pathways for London projects. |
| 18 March London Marriott, Grosvenor Square |
Digital Construction Awards | Recognises excellence in BIM, digital delivery and data management, critical for Golden Thread and BSR compliance in London HRBs. |
| 24–25 March ExCeL London |
London PropTech Show | Focuses on AI, data and automation shaping property and construction delivery in high-density London developments. |
| 12–14 May ExCeL London |
UK Construction Week London | London’s largest multi-disciplinary construction event; key venue for regulatory interpretation, supplier engagement and compliance discussion. |
| 3–4 June ExCeL London |
Digital Construction Week | Core event for BIM, AI, robotics and information management, directly relevant to Golden Thread and digital safety duties. |
| 9 July JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London |
Construction News Awards | Industry benchmark awards attended by London clients, contractors and consultants; reflects market standards and expectations. |
| 12 August London |
ICCERM 2026 | International conference focused on sustainable materials and renewable engineering aligned with London’s low-carbon policy direction. |
| 4 September London, TBC |
British Demolition Awards 2026 | National demolition awards held in London, spotlighting safety, innovation and best practice across complex urban projects. |
| 23 September Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London |
Highways Awards | Recognises excellence in highways and infrastructure delivery, highly relevant to TfL interfaces and London transport projects. |
| 25-26 November ExCel London |
London Build Expo 2026 | Major London-focused construction exhibition bringing together contractors, consultants, regulators and suppliers. |
| 25–26 November ExCeL London |
elementalLONDON 2026 | Net-zero, building services and low-carbon technology event aligned with London’s energy and retrofit agenda. |
| November ExCeL London |
National Civils Show 2026 | Leading civil engineering event with CPD-accredited learning relevant to London infrastructure delivery. |
London’s construction and demolition sector enters 2026 under a fundamentally different operating environment. Regulatory oversight has intensified, safety accountability is now enforceable at individual dutyholder level and professional competence is no longer optional, it is auditable.
In this context, industry events are no longer just networking opportunities. They have become critical compliance touchpoints where updated regulatory guidance, enforcement expectations and best-practice interpretations are communicated directly by regulators, professional bodies and industry leaders.
This London-specific calendar has been created as a practical reference tool for professionals responsible for delivering, regulating, designing and managing construction and demolition works in the capital.
Unlike generic UK-wide event listings, this guide focuses exclusively on events with direct relevance to London projects, including:
- Building Safety Regulator (BSR) briefings and competency-focused conferences
- Demolition, structural safety, and fire engineering seminars
- Planning, compliance, and professional development events impacting live London sites
- Major London-based industry exhibitions where regulatory interpretation and enforcement trends are actively discussed
Why a London-Only Events Calendar Matters in 2026
London projects face operational conditions that do not exist elsewhere in the UK.
These include Higher-Risk Buildings delivered in dense, occupied environments, TfL asset protection interfaces and severely constrained logistics, mixed-tenure developments with complex liability boundaries, legacy structures requiring intrusive investigation and remediation and heightened scrutiny from regulators and insurers.
As a result, London professionals require London-specific intelligence. Attending the right events in 2026 is not about visibility, it is about maintaining competence, reducing regulatory risk and staying aligned with enforcement reality.
Many of the events listed in this calendar directly reflect the regulatory transitions shaping the industry, including the introduction of the Single Construction Regulator and the tightening of Gateway controls under the Building Safety Act.
For further context, readers may wish to explore LCM’s detailed guidance on The 2026 Single Construction Regulator (SCR): Impact on London Product Liability, which explains how enforcement, accountability and product liability are changing across London projects.
Similarly, the increasing discussion around phased handovers and live-site regulation is explored in Phased Occupation and Partial Gateway 3 Approval: 2026 Guidance, outlining how London projects are navigating occupation while maintaining compliance.
Gateway scrutiny remains one of the most significant programme risks in the capital. The issues raised at multiple London events align closely with the findings set out in Gateway 2 Rejection Criteria: 2026 Compliance Checklist for London HRBs, which details the most common causes of rejection and how to avoid them.
Projects transitioning into the new regulatory system should also refer to Transferring Building Control Applications to the 2026 BSR Executive Body, which sets out the practical steps required to move existing applications into the Building Safety Regulator framework.
Finally, the broader strategic context for why structured, experience-led guidance now matters more than volume is examined in How Construction Companies Should Build Digital Authority in 2026.
How to Use This Calendar
This guide is structured as a living industry reference, not a promotional list.
Each event included has been selected because it contributes directly to regulatory understanding, safety leadership, professional competence and operational delivery within the London construction and demolition market.
Professionals may use this calendar to plan CPD and competence development for 2026, identify regulatory updates that impact active projects, align internal compliance strategies with emerging enforcement priorities, and monitor where key industry conversations are taking place.
The calendar will be updated as additional London-relevant events are confirmed throughout the year, ensuring it remains a reliable point of reference for those operating at the sharp end of London construction.
