housebuilding industry

The agenda for Glazing Summit 2026 has officially been unveiled, featuring new breakout sessions, a Bank of England economic update and a dedicated Supply Chain Debate, as the sector's leading conference returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Thursday 8 October.

Built around the principle of "for the industry, by the industry", this year's programme has been developed through extensive consultation with glazing professionals, combining independent market research with direct input from the Glazing Summit Steering Committee. The result is a programme focused on the issues, opportunities and challenges facing today's fenestration businesses.

Editor Victoria Galligan went along to the annual Housebuilding Forum to meet HAs, builders, architects and suppliers…

The Housebuilding Forum took place at the Slate conference hall in Warwick. As part of the university campus, the striking building – a BREEAM-certified design that boasts floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto a lake – was the ideal venue to get some of the biggest names in housebuilding together.

As well as hosting expert speakers, the organisers Stable Events line up 15-minute meetings throughout the two-day event to ensure suppliers and delegates can take the time to discuss their work and potential collaborations. The speakers and delegates ranged from across the public and private sectors, and suppliers were on hand to display innovative products and services.