19 February 2024R+T: Focus on sustainability and energy efficiency
Experts will finally meet one another again in Stuttgart in order to discover the latest products and services from the areas of roller shutters, doors, gates and sun shading systems live and in colour. The varied accompanying programme of R+T will also be an opportunity for trade visitors to extend their own technical knowledge and exchange information and ideas directly with industry experts.
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The Doors/Gates Forum will provide visitors with information about the current challenges and trends in the door and gate industry
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"The entire R+T team is really looking forward to this large industry get-together in Stuttgart! After this long period of time we can hardly wait to offer our visitors programme highlights which cover every field of interest," enthused Sebastian Schmid, Vice President of Messe Stuttgart. Special shows, forums and seminars will impart know-how par excellence and provide information on trends and challenges in the industry. This edition of the trade fair will focus primarily on "sustainability". The motto of R+T 2024 will be: Create. Sustainable. Future. TogetheR+T. The contents of the accompanying programme are strongly oriented towards the main topic and will ensure that visitors will be purposefully able to extend their own technical knowledge in the areas of "sustainability" and "energy efficiency". "You can look forward to a wide range of innovative solutions and sustainable products from different areas, as well as to an extensive accompanying programme," said Sebastian Schmid as a foretaste of R+T 2024.
ES-SO Seminar & Campfire Sessions
R+T 2024 will also include a seminar of the European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO) which will examine the latest developments in the area of sun shading solutions in relation to energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings. The topic of the seminar will be "Climate resilience through intelligent sun shading systems". Visitors will be able to gain valuable insights into the key role of sun shading systems in European legislation, especially in regard to the attainment of climate neutrality by the year 2050. The seminar will be held in English from 09:30 to 12:30 on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 in the seminar room in the VIP Lounge.
On Thursday, 22 February 2024 and the morning of Friday, 23 February 2024, there will also be 20-minute Campfire Sessions on the topic of "Sustainability through intelligent sun shading systems" on selected exhibitor stands. "This will be an ideal opportunity to obtain further training and inspiration in regard to the sun shading industry," said Melanie Brenner.
Programme for architects
R+T 2024 will again offer architects numerous opportunities to improve their knowledge and examine product innovations. Especially on Thursday, 22 February 2024, different talks and workshops will be held for architects and planners. The highlight will be the series of talks entitled "Building Shells: Integral. Foresighted. Permanent.", which will be staged in cooperation with the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects (AKBW). In the morning representatives of Behnisch Architekten and the company Werner Sobek AG will talk about the Edge Elbside Project in Hamburg. In the afternoon the speakers from the company AMP Ingenieurgesellschaft and OS A Ochs Schmidhuber Architekten will focus on the building stock in the Incubator Project. The Sessions can be individually booked beforehand via the R+T website and will be recognised by the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects (AKBW) with 1 advanced training hour each after successful attendance. This series of events will be held from 11.00 to 15.45 on Thursday, 22 February 2024 in Room C4 in the International Congress Center Stuttgart (ICS).
"R+T 2024 will be a genuine source of inspiration for architects and planners in order to enable them to extend their own creative freedom through new materials, ideas and technologies. The topics of 'sustainability' and 'energy efficiency' also play an important role in the field of architecture and will therefore be addressed more widely in the programme for architects," said Philipp Götz, Manager Exhibitions and Events at Messe Stuttgart. "Before and after the two sessions, there will also be an opportunity to visit R+T exhibitors who will present extremely interesting products for architects. These products will be identified by the symbol 'Products for architects‘."
Doors/Gates Forum
The Doors/Gates Forum will be held again during R+T 2024 and will provide visitors with information about the current challenges and trends in the door and gate industry – from digitalisation in door/gate technology, testing and certification through to current cases from the expert reporting system. The topic of "sustainability" will also be examined, for example with the presentation of the Energy Label of the European Door and Shutter Federation (E.D.S.F.) that will be implemented through the "Green Deal" of the EU Commission.
The National Federation of Door and Gate Manufacturers (BVT), the Federal Association of Drive and Control Systems. Doors/Gates (BAS.T), ift Rosenheim and two international organisations, i.e. the European Door and Shutter Federation (E.D.S.F.) and the Italian Door and Shutter Association (ACMI), are jointly organising the talk programme which will comprise different short talks and panel discussions, and will take place daily on Stand 10D51 in the Paul Horn Halle (Hall 10).
Smart Home Forum
The rapid development of smart home technology has revolutionised living in the last few years. From control of sun shading systems and lights via a smartphone through to voice-controlled assistants providing every-day support, the possibilities appear to be endless. But how will the smart home be developed further in future?
The Smart Home Forum during R+T 2024 will focus on the topics of sustainability and energy efficiency, and will present trends and innovations that will shape the smart home of the future. Daily talks and panel discussions with technical experts will provide interesting insights into an important topic area which contains substantial development potential for the sun shading industry due to the current political demands regarding energy efficiency and sustainability. The Smart Home Forum will take place daily around midday on the stand of the Federal Association of Manufacturers of Roller Shutters and Sun Shading Systems (Stand EO335) at the Entrance East.
OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING.
OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING. is entering the next stage. This edition of the special show for sun shading and weather protection systems will again show everything that becomes useful and comfortable for outdoor gastronomy in all weather conditions true to the motto "Outdoor enjoyment 365 days a year". Renowned manufacturers such as Bahama, Brand New Projekt, Caravita, Cisoventex, Corradi, Erhardt Markisen, Euromarkisen, Leiner, Lucas Outdoor, Markilux, Me-Design, ParaPro, Reflexa, Shadesign and Warema will present their innovative sun shading and weather protection systems with the emphasis on outdoor gastronomy: from awnings, sunshades, sun sails through to terrace roofs or slatted roofs and various accessories. OUTDOOR. AMBIENTE. LIVING. will be held daily in the upper and lower area of the Rothaus Park at Messe Stuttgart.
Young Talent
"The Federal Association of Manufacturers of Roller Shutters and Sun Shading Systems (BVRS) will again be represented at R+T 2024 with its proven programme highlight. Visitors can again look forward to the special show entitled "Junge Talente" (Young Talents) on the BVRS stand," said Philipp Götz. Young technicians in the roller shutter and sun shading craft trades will present selected pieces of work during this special show. "The master craftsmen's pieces of work and the apprentices' test pieces demonstrate the high standard of training in the roller shutter and sun shading craft trades," added Melanie Brenner. The special show entitled "Junge Talente" (Young Talents) can be visited daily on the stand of the BVRS (Stand EO331) at the Entrance East.