The construction industry is facing one of the most significant waves of regulatory reform in recent years, from the Building Safety Act to the government’s proposed Warm Homes Bill and changes to planning legislation.

These issues will take centre stage at UK Construction Week London, taking place at Excel from May 12-14, where policymakers, developers and contractors will examine how the new regulations will reshape the sector.

Bringing together construction leaders, innovators and decision makers from across the industry, UKCW London will run alongside both Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show to create the UK’s Built Environment super event, attracting over 25,000 industry professionals.

Across three days, UK Construction Week London will explore a wide spectrum of the most pressing and important topics which affect the industry today, with a packed programme of panels and seminars covering everything from innovation in construction methods to product testing and assurance; housing insight to workforce capacity; workplace culture to data-driven project management.

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) is continuing its partnership with UKCW and policy director Marie-Claude Hemming will be a guest speaker at one of the event’s sessions surrounding policy and legislation - After the Ballot Box: What local elections mean for housing delivery - being held in the Housing Action Hub.

Other confirmed talks around policy and legislation include:
Housing Action Hub
Managing Impacts for Nature at Scale: What Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act Means for housing development. Speakers: TBC

From Planning to Progress: Collaborating to turn plans into homes, exploring obstacles holding schemes back and how greater collaboration across the sector can help unlock pipelines and accelerate delivery. Speakers: TBC

The Warm Homes Bill in Practice: What it means for installers, contractors, and developers. Speakers: TBC

Culture Change & Skills Hub
Competency Under the Building Safety Act: Legal duties and insurance implications. Speakers: TBC

Marketing & Procurement Hub
From Review to Reality: The next phase of construction product reform. Speakers: Amanda Long (Construction Product Information)

Sam Patel, divisional director, UK Construction Week London, said: “The construction industry is entering a period of significant regulatory change. From building safety reforms to planning policy and product regulation, these changes will have real implications for how projects are designed, delivered and approved.

“UK Construction Week provides a forum where the industry can openly discuss these changes and understand what they mean in practice.”

Click here to register for the event for free. 

Following the London show in May 2026, UKCW Birmingham will return to the NEC from 29 September to 1 October 2026.