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From major building renovations to street cleaning and courtyard improvements, UtiliCon 2026 will bring these tasks together. The 3rd International Exhibition of Services, Technologies and Materials for Housing, Utilities and Construction will take place on November 10–13 at Crocus Expo in Moscow. The exhibition will be complemented by discussions on modernising utility infrastructure, managing housing stock and developing urban environments.
The exhibition is supported by the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities and forms part of the “MEGAPOLIS EXPO: Technologies and Solutions for Modern Cities” project. Its scope covers different stages of a facility’s lifecycle: construction, upgrading utility networks, building operation and maintaining surrounding grounds.
Materials and Machinery for Construction and Maintenance
The exhibition will feature construction and finishing materials, roofing and waterproofing coverings, facade solutions and flexible connectors for gas equipment. A separate product category will cover concealed service access hatches for walls, floors, roofs and outdoor spaces.
For municipal services and facility maintenance organisations, exhibitors will present:
- compact municipal and construction machinery with attachments;
- watering and washing systems and modules for multipurpose road maintenance vehicles;
- sewer cleaning systems;
- mechanised ice removal equipment;
- anti-slip step coverings and cladding panels for entrance areas.
The landscaping section will bring together street furniture, playgrounds and sports facilities, planting stock from Russian nurseries, and solutions for urban greening and public space planning.
Business Programme: Building Renovation, Housing Management and Digitalisation
The business programme will address the objectives of the “Infrastructure for Life” national project. Key topics include utility network modernisation, facility lifecycle costs, major building renovations, digitalisation of housing stock management, public space safety and investment in utility infrastructure.
On November 12, a plenary session titled “Large-Scale Transformation of Housing and Utilities 2026: From Addressing Infrastructure Risks to a Unified National Management Platform” is scheduled. According to the organiser’s materials, representatives of the Federation Council, the State Duma and the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities are expected to participate.
The same day will feature ministry sessions on digitalising urban infrastructure and labour productivity in the housing and utilities sector. The day will conclude with a joint session held by the ministry and the United Housing and Utilities Council, an association of enterprises in the sector, focusing on the industry’s main goals and priorities.
The business programme lists representatives of DOM.RF, the Territorial Development Fund, the Association of Regional Operators for Major Building Renovations, relevant authorities in Moscow and the Moscow Region, NOSTROY and professional associations.
Developing the Utilities Workforce
On November 13, the exhibition will host a career guidance event for university students organised by the “Innovatika Mosoblgaz” cluster for the first time. According to the published schedule, the event will focus on staffing utility providers in the Moscow Region and aligning industry requirements, infrastructure and education.
Three Exhibitions within MEGAPOLIS EXPO
UtiliCon will run alongside MITEX, an exhibition of tools, equipment and technologies, and Climate World, an exhibition of equipment for air conditioning, ventilation, heating and refrigeration. Together, they will cover materials and machinery for housing, utilities and construction, building services systems and professional tools.
Registered UtiliCon visitors include specialists from property management companies and homeowners’ associations, municipal services, utility providers, construction companies and developers, design and engineering firms, as well as government representatives, architects and designers.
UtiliCon 2026 will take place in Pavilion 2, Hall 6 at Crocus Expo. Admission is free with advance registration.
Information and photos: UtiliCon.
