Bau 2015: strongest-ever demand for space from abroad

Bau, the world´s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, has boosted its reputation still further in the international arena.
One year before the start of the next show, demand for space is stronger than it has ever been, in particular from exhibitors from outside Germany.
This is clear evidence of the trend towards further internationalization of Bau, not only as regards visitors, but increasingly also in terms of the exhibitors.
The majority of the 17 exhibition halls available for Bau 2015 are as good as fully booked already, a full twelve months before the event actually starts. In many of the sections at the show, for example in facade systems and floor coverings, demand for space is so strong that many companies will have to accept a place on the waiting list. In other segments, such as tiles and ceramics, just a few spaces are still available.
Despite limitations on space, prospective exhibitors who have not registered their interest in Bau 2015 should nevertheless still apply, says Mirko Arend, the Deputy Business Unit Director at Messe München responsible for Bau. The strong demand from companies from outside Germany has surprised even the exhibition management team at Bau.
In the meantime it´s full steam ahead with preparations for Bau 2015. Three key themes have been identified, and these will feature strongly in both the presentations by the exhibitors and in the supporting program. These are: “Energy-and Resource-Efficiency”, “Buildings and Users” and “Intelligent Urbanization”. Planning for the forums program is also underway: well known planners, architects and engineers will again be presenting proposed and completed projects, and setting out their views on current themes in the forums in Halls C2 (“The Future of Building”), A4 (“Architecture and Industry in Dialog”/”Detail research-Building the Future”) and B0 (“From Vision to Reality”).
In 2015 Bau will again be focusing on the needs of individual target groups, but even more strongly than before. For example, in the “Skilled trades meeting point”, which provides members of the skilled trades with lots of practical information to apply in their day-to-day activities. Special shows and forums will be directed at planners, architects and engineers. And there will again be guided tours of the show for the various visitor groups. In addition the themebased orientation, introduced at Bau 2013, will be optimized.