JJ Smith to host future of house building open day event

Woodworking machinery experts JJ Smith is to host an open event on 4 and 5 February at its Liverpool showroom.

The event, The Future of House Building: Machinery Showcase will aim to explore the latest innovations in industrialised construction by bringing together industry leaders.

In partnership with New Homes in New Ways and Modular Building Automation, the two-day show will demonstrate how cutting-edge machinery and techniques can accelerate the delivery of high-quality new homes.

Through live technical demonstrations and engaging key-note discussions, attendees will gain first hand insight into the future of house building.

Keynote sessions will include Councillor Graham Morgan – Leader of Knowsley Council, Tracy Gordon – Lead Housing Partnerships Officer at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Emma Fletcher – Low Carbon Homes Director at Octopus Energy, Mike Doolan – Sales and Partnerships Manager at LoCal Homes, Paul Wilson – Production Director at Walker Timber Engineering, Jan Willem Dijkstra – Managing Director at H&M Machines and Ele George – Founding Director at Elevate

The show is free to attend and will run between 10am and 4pm on 4 and 5 February, at JJ Smith, Moorgate Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7DR.

To find out more information, or to reserve your tickets, visit: The Future of House Building: Machinery Showcase | February 04, 2025 – February 05, 2025

Woodworking Machinery | JJ Smith Woodworking Machinery

More news

The Lignum Timber Casement Sets New Benchmark in Independent Weather and Security Testing

TJN’s Lignum Timber Casement sets new testing benchmark

Independent laboratory testing has proved The Joinery Network’s (TJN) Lignum timber Side and Top Swing Casement Window delivers exceptional weather and security performance, placing it among the top-performing casement systems in the UK across all materials. Led by Owen Dare, TJN’s Technical Director, Lignum, the timber window and door system goes through a continuous development… Continue reading

GGF seeks government clarity on Warm Homes Plan opportunities

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Warm Homes Plan, but is calling for urgent clarification from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on how building fabric improvements – including windows and doors – will be supported under the scheme. The Warm Homes Plan has been… Continue reading

BMBI November 2025 report shows wholesale declines

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in January, shows builders’ merchants’ like-for-like total value sales in November 2025 were -0.4% lower than November 2024, with Timber and Joinery Products suffering a -2.4% loss year-on-year. With one less trading day this November, unadjusted value sales were -5.1% down year-on-year. Volume sales fell -8.5%… Continue reading