September 24 – 27th, 2025
Sandals Royal Barbados
Registration 8:00 am: Daily Start 9:00-5:30
The BACDC is the premier event for professionals, students, and enthusiasts in the construction and design industry. This event provides industry professionals, educators and students with the opportunity to attend dynamic and industry leading presentations, workshops, tours, and networking events, with the opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving industry.
The BACDC 2025 kicks off with an exciting day of events with the BACDC 2025 Opening Ceremony.
The keynote speaker for Opening Ceremony will be, Mr. Omar Mohamed, who is the Architectural AE/Specification Consultant, Caribbean Area for The Sherwin-Williams Company, will explore the topic ‘Accessing Innovative Coating Technology for Healthy Building Design’.
A graduate in Marketing and Microbusiness, Omar Mohamed has been with the Sherwin-Williams Company for fourteen (14) years, managing both store and commercial accounts.
For nine (9) years, he implemented successful strategies to attain large commercial projects and grow high volume opportunities. In his current role as Architectural Account Executive for the Caribbean Area, he is responsible for the commercial architect, engineer, specifier and commercial designer portfolio in the region.
With extensive knowledge of Architectural and Light Industrial Coating Systems, Omar is well equipped to meet the demand for innovative and modern coating system solutions in the Caribbean.
The TVET Council’s Lifelong Learning Unit is pleased to partner with The Sherwin-Williams Company again this year as Title Partner for BACDC 2025.
Registration for BACDC 2025 will open June 16th, 2025 and will be online and accessible via this page. In the meantime, if you are interested in taking part in the BACDC 2025 and need more information, you can contact the Lifelong Learning Unit via the TVET Council Barbados at (246) 434-3790. You can also monitor the Council’s social media channels for further information.
For the first time, BACDC will feature a Construction Open Day which will take place on September 24, 2025, commencing at 9:00 a.m.
The rationale behind the Construction Open Day & Job Fair is that the conference offers the opportunity for persons, particularly in construction, and design, to develop their professional knowledge. The Construction Open Day is essentially, a market day where industry professionals can come and see the latest technology, equipment and materials being utilized in the sector. This includes the suppliers of equipment and equipment rentals, building materials including cement and cement blocks, tiles, paints and coatings, fixtures and fittings, plumbing and electrical supplies. Also, there will be cutting edge construction services such as drone photography.
The Construction Gateway Project will be hosting a Job Fair for persons interested in working in the construction industry and companies looking to expand their team.
The Construction Open Day & Job Fair is an important opportunity for contractors, project managers, masons, tilers, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, maintenance personnel, roof fitters, Do-it-Yourselfers and the public to learn more about the thriving construction industry in Barbados.
The Barbados Annual Construction and Design Conference Schools’ Design Competition challenges students to utilize the latest technology to design innovative solutions to challenges such as sustainable living and cost-effective construction design.
This exciting competition is a platform for visionary future designers, architects, engineers, and construction professionals to showcase their talent and ingenuity. We are looking for groups of individuals between 16 – 25 years of age attending at a training institution/centre (public and private). Students should bring groundbreaking ideas that will redefine the way we design, build and live within Barbados and the Caribbean.
The TVET Council is proud of the winners of the Schools’ Design Competition 2024, a team from BCC comprised of Nathan Drakes, Shakera Estwick and Timothy Taitt. We express our thanks and congratulations to all the participants who delivered designs of the highest quality. Here are the some of the design submissions from 2024.
Students who are interested in taking part in the BACDC 2025 Schools’ Design Competition can download the form below, and complete it, and email to llu@tvetcouncil.com.bb and office@tvetcouncil.com.bb.
TVET Council’s Lifelong Learning Unit at last year’s conference presented the Women in Construction Award and celebrated the achievements of women in construction. This year, the decision was made to host a full Dinner & Awards Ceremony.
In addition, the categories have been expanded to six, inclusive of Women in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, Construction (contractors and artisans), Support Services (retail and heavy equipment operators), and Education (Educator/ Instructor).
This initiative is meant to celebrate the contribution of the men and women in the Construction and Design Sector. The criteria for each category will include design excellence, sustainability, functionality, aesthetic appeal and space utilization, and technical merit.”
Recognise contractors who demonstrate sustainable practices, environmental considerations and is of significant benefit to the public welfare companies and artisans (ie. masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, tilers, welders etc.) who demonstrate a strong commitment to occupational health and safety, quality work, well-being and have soft skills.
Recognise architects whose achievements demonstrate excellent standards for accessibility, aesthetics, function and innovation, which contribute significantly to public welfare.
Recognise engineers whose achievements demonstrate sustainable practices such as disaster mitigation, contributing to the general welfare of the project that led to public safety and disaster prevention.
Recognise support services, i.e. retail companies who provide equipment & tools, rentals and purchases and finish solutions or maintenance services to the construction and design sector.
Recognise educators who facilitate and train students in skill-based areas such as masonry, carpentry, drafting, electrical, plumbing, tiling etc. for their significant contribution to the sectors.
Recognise women in construction who achievements demonstrate excellence in the construction and design sector, who coach and mentor other women or students for the continuation of and improvement of the industry.