The organisers of the Roofing Cladding & Insulation (RCI) Show, today announced that Vivalda Group will present the opening keynote address on 27 March.  The RCI Show, organised in association with RCI and Building Products magazines, is the UK’s largest event entirely dedicated to the wide and varied needs of modern roofing and insulation contractors, architects and developers.  The show is being held 27-28 March 2019 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry and is now open for free ticket reservations at: www.rcishow.co.uk

The full conference programme has been curated by the editorial team behind RCI magazine and will deliver an educational agenda highlighting the key issues and market trends currently faced by the construction industry.  Vivalda Group Chairman, Peter Johnson, opens the conference highlighting the opportunities and benefits that off-site fabrication offers the construction industry. He will discuss the challenges of successfully delivering off-site fabrication, supply chain readiness and lessons learned from other market sectors.

Day 2 of the event kicks off with Dusty Gedge, from the Green Infrastructure Consultancy discussing the evolution of the green roofing market. Dusty will highlight what factors are driving the market and where the innovations and opportunities lie to increase usage in the UK construction industry.

Other conference highlights include, an interactive panel debate discussing, diversity, inclusion and respect in construction. Eversheds Sutherland will look at the legal fallout from the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, whilst ITP’s Marc van der Voort will look at the implications for architects, specifiers, contractors and installers following the changes to Building Regulations in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

The full conference programme can be found at: www.rcishow.co.uk/conference and visitors can pre-select their preferred sessions after registering to attend.

The popular RIBA approved CPD seminars are returning to the RCI Show to encourage professional development within the industry. Sessions can be pre-booked by all visitors and the programme includes content delivered by the BBA, Monier Redland, Marley Alutec and Surespan, plus many more.

The 2019 exhibition brings together even more suppliers, manufacturers and industry supporting organisations alongside the conference and CPD seminar theatres. The RCI Show will be the leading destination for anyone looking for construction products and services including rainwater systems, plant & tools, the latest materials, safety equipment and green roofs plus much more.

The RCI Show is delivered in association with RCI and Building Products magazines and is supported by headline sponsor easy-trim.