The past 2 months has seen DesignBUILD 2012 beginning to take shape, with the expo already 50% booked, new partners confirmed, and some leading brands returning after several years absence.

During this time industry reports for the 2010/11 financial year have been released, with some pleasing figures for the Victorian market and promising projections for the coming financial year.

Read on to find out more about the Victorian Building Commissions Pulse data as well as the Construction Supply Specialists Tool Pavilion, Industry Intelligence from the implementation of a DesignBUILD industry panel and the return of CSR in 2012.

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The Victorian Building Commission has recently released their September Pulse Market Intelligence Report, with some encouraging results for the industry.

Some key observations from the 2010/11 financial year include:

	Victoria represented 33% of the nations building approvals
	The value of building permit activity in Victoria was $24.3 billion
	Building permits issued rose in every sector except for domestic housing (steady) and public buildings (decrease)
	Growth sectors were residential (70%), commercial (3%), retail (18%) and industrial (10%)
	Regions with the greatest growth were Metropolitan Melbourne (6%) and Inner Melbourne (12%)

These numbers all point toward a steady market in Victoria with particularly strong figures for central Melbourne.

For the full September report and a range of detailed statistics on the Victorian building industry visit the Building Commission Pulse website.

Following the huge success of the VEK Power Tools Pavilion in 2011, DesignBUILD has partnered with Construction Supply Specialists for 2012 to bring the latest tools and equipment from leading brands to the Victorian market.

Construction Supply Specialists – CSS – is a collective of like-minded, independently owned distributors of a broad-based range of fasteners, tools, construction and industrial products and services.

The CSS Tools Pavilion will feature more than 10 leading tool brands, with the experts that know them best onsite to answer questions

and conduct hands-on demonstrations in dedicated work stations.

DesignBUILD is now focussed on giving other tool and equipment suppliers the opportunity to take advantage of a free-of-charge 'demo station'* . With thousands of builders, plumbers and contractors in attendance there will be no better forum to showcase your latest gear in Melbourne.

For more information please visit
the CSS website >>

* Conditions apply

As a division of Diversified Exhibitions, DesignBUILD has the knowhow, resources and track record for running the highest quality exhibitions.

However, when servicing such a large industry with a broad array of sectors, it is important to involve stakeholders in the decision-making surrounding the show to ensure it remains current and relevant.

For 2012 the DesignBUILD Industry Panel has been developed. This will see 15 - 20 representatives from a variety of sectors meet to discuss the direction of the industry, front-of- mind concerns and the makeup of DesignBUILD as a consequence moving forward.

The group has been compiled to include representatives from leading construction firms, architectural firms, SME building/contractor companies, manufacturers and distributors.

The first discussion panel is scheduled to take place in October, with two more sessions to follow before the expo in June next year. If you know someone that should be involved, or have discussion topics you would like raised, please contact one of the team.

CSR is the name behind some of the market's most trusted and recognised brand names in building products for residential and commercial construction.

Names that builders and generations of Australians have come to know and trust, like Gyprock™ plasterboard, Bradford™ Insulation, PGH™ bricks and pavers, Monier™ and Wunderlich™ roof tiles and Viridian™ glass to name a few.

In 2012 CSR have confirmed significant participation for DesignBUILD where the latest products from these leading brands will be on display. With technical experts on hand to assist, there will be no better place for architects, builders and designers to have enquiries relating to their latest projects answered on the spot.

For more information visit the
CSR website >>

Exhibitions can often be shelved as an activity that is too expensive or too much hard work. Neither of these have to be true, and in fact an exhibition should be the most cost effective and rewarding activity on your marketing calendar.

With standard exhibition booths ranging between $5,000 and $10,000 there is no other way in which to engage such large numbers of qualified leads in such a short period time!

For service operators or small companies just starting out, there is also the opportunity to be seen at DesignBUILD within a POD exhibit. These all-inclusive packages will simply require you to turn up on the day, and are available from $2750 +GST. That's less than an advertisement in most magazines!

To find out more about the exhibiting options available for your business, speak to one of our sales team today.

Simon Fletcher, Exhibition Sales
T: 02 9275 9214

Mark Low, Sales Manager
T: 02 9275 9213

Frank Matus, Exhibition Manager
T: 02 9275 9218

E: designbuild@divexhibitions.com.au

Additional Resources

	2012 Floor Plan
	DesignBUILD Website

In the next edition of BluePrint

	Overview of 2012 Media and Association Partners
	Outcomes from industry advisory panel
	Product feature

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