Saudi Construction Show 2024 concluded its events in Riyadh yesterday, attracting more than 30,000 visitors, recording an unprecedented turnout and cementing its position as a leading event in the construction industry.
Saudi Construction Show
Hosted by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing from November 4 to 7 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC). Saudi Construction Show, sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing from November 4 to 7 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, hosted nearly 600 companies from 31 countries, reflecting the event's importance as a key destination for investors and experts in the fields of construction and sustainable infrastructure.
The exhibition witnessed the signing of several strategic agreements covering various sectors to enhance cooperation and exchange of expertise, accelerate digital transformation and support innovation, in addition to developing innovative solutions in the field of sustainable construction and smart infrastructure.
The exhibition concluded on November 7 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The first session reviewed advanced lighting solutions, focusing on issues such as light pollution and its impact on night sky visibility, lighting design principles that take into account human adaptation, color perception and visual sequencing, where speakers highlighted the importance of controlling brightness and contrast to highlight important points in public spaces.
The exhibition concluded yesterday with panel discussions on modern trends in sustainable lighting and smart housing, where the first session reviewed advanced lighting solutions, focusing on issues such as light pollution and its impact on night sky visibility, and lighting design principles that take into account human adaptation, color perception and visual sequencing. In the second session, speakers discussed smart housing and business opportunities in this field, as well as the close relationship between smart homes and clean energy, the need to adopt green energy technologies, the challenges facing investors in this sector, and the need to innovate and link research to marketable solutions.
The session also addressed the challenges facing investors in this sector, and the need to innovate and link research to marketable solutions. The session also reviewed the trend towards smart cities and green building practices. Speakers emphasized that the Saudi Building Code sets strict sustainability standards, while the Ministry of Energy aims to achieve 50% of renewable energy by 2030. Successful examples of this shift were also reviewed, including the replacement of traditional street lights with LED lights in several cities.
The session also addressed the challenges for investors in the sector and the need for innovation and research into marketable solutions. It is noteworthy that the Saudi Construction Exhibition in its current edition achieved a remarkable growth and a new record in the number of visitors and participants by 30% compared to last year, reinforcing its role as a key driver of development in the construction sector and an essential destination for those interested in sector developments at the local and regional levels.
