7th European ETICS Forum 2025
ETICS – contributing to EU competitiveness and decarbonisation
Our 7th European ETICS Forum will take place on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, in Milan/Italy. As in previous editions, the EAE will bring together more than 150 experts to a high-level conference, complemented by an exhibition zone. Architects, designers, contractors, authorities, policymakers and manufacturers will have the unprecedented opportunity to listen, to discuss and to exchange on latest technical, regulatory and legislative developments shaping the future market opportunities for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS).
As ETICS mark the most used façade insulation solution in Europe and beyond, the sector plays an important role to achieve the European Union’s political objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal – the block’s plan for competitiveness and decarbonization by 2050.
With only 25 years left to achieve the decarbonization of Europe’s huge and aging building stock comprising 112 million buildings (in 2020). 75% of those are assumed energy inefficient, being responsible for 36% of Europe’s CO2 emissions and 40% of the energy demand, around 2/3 of it used for space heating and cooling alone. 90% of these buildings will still exist in 2050 and most of them are still in need of energy-efficiency renovation. With arrears on utility bills of 6,9% and with 10,6% of households not being able to keep their homes adequately warm because of energy poverty, both the social and economic dimensions of the challenges emerge.
High time to awake the sleeping giant!
Thermal insulation of buildings envelopes together with further energy-efficiency measures such as electrification and on-site renewable energy generation can significantly contribute to turning the challenges into multifold opportunities for our economies and societies. Given that, energy savings of 80% are achievable, lowering the peak demand on electricity grids, enabling a smooth and just energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables, minimizing Europe’s huge dependence on energy imports. More about the benefits ETICS offer can be found here
The European ETICS Forum 2025 will demonstrate the need for tripling energy-efficiency renovations of existing buildings to achieve the objectives of major European political initiatives such as the Green Deal, the Clean Industrial Deal and the upcoming Affordable Housing Plan. The bold implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a key element. Moreover, experts will discuss how ETICS can contribute to a sustainable build environment and to the future Circular Economy Act.
We are honored to welcome a delegation of our liaison partners from the Japanese Association for Housing Thermal Insulation Technology to the European ETICS Forum 2025.
Program
The conference language is English. The panel debate in session II is likely to be held in Italian. Simultaneous translation in both directions is provided via headsets during the entire event. This service is included in the ticket price.
This program might be revised due to organizational needs and availability of speakers and will be updated frequently.
The morning session will presented in close collaboration with:
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| From 08:15 | Registration of participants Exhibition opens |
Session I: Welcome & introduction Moderated by Jacek W. Kulig, EAE President, Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Systemow Ocieplen, Poland | |
| 09:00-09:15 | Welcome Dott. Stefano Deri, Presidente del Consorzio Cortexa, Italy Cecilia Hugony, Spokesperson of Renovate Italy, Italy |
| 09:15-09:35 | The European ETICS market: key figures about Europe’s building stock Ralf Pasker, EAE Managing Director |
| 09:35-09:50 | Designers view on EPBD implementation, sustainability & ETICS – a Cortexa study Dott. Stefano Deri, Presidente del Consorzio Cortexa, Italy |
Session II: Efficiency first: why the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a national challenge Moderated by Giuseppe Latour, journalist at Il Sole 24 Ore. | |
| 09:50-10:05 | Energy-efficiency and decarbonisation: why time for action is now! Stefano Cera, Renovate Italy |
| 10:05-10:20 | Efficiency first: holistic approach to energy-efficiency of buildings urgently needed Christoph M. Stolz, EAE Board Member Public Affairs, Verband für Dämmsysteme, Putz und Mörtel, Germany |
| 10:20-10:35 | National EPBD implementation – the clock is ticking! Serena Pontoglio, European Commission, DG Energy, Unit B3: Buildings and Products, Team leader Buildings policy and Renovation Wave implementation |
| 10:35-11:10 | EPBD implementation in Italy: reality check Key statements of different stakeholders, followed by a podium discussion Erica Mazzetti, Member of the Italian Parliament, Forza Italia, member of the Commission VIII Environment, territory, public works Gianluca Comazzi, Region of Lombardia, Italy – views of the regions Emanuele Ferraloro, President of Federcostruzioni, Italy – views of the construction value chain Dott. Filippo Colonna, Responsible of Working Group Advocacy at Cortexa, Italy |
| 11:10-11:40 | Coffee break & exhibition |
Session III: EU Clean Industrial Dean – what’s left of the Green Deal and Renovation Wave? Moderated by Céline Carré, Head of Public Affairs at Saint-Gobain group, France | |
| 11:40-12:05 | Key note at REDay2025 Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for energy and housing |
| 12:05-12:30 | Energy Efficiency: good practice examples Adrian Joyce, Campaign Director at Renovate Europe |
| 12:30-13:00 | Affordable housing – from vision to reality Key statements of different stakeholders, followed by podium discussion Juri Franzosi, Director General at Lombardini 22, design company experienced in the construction of efficient houses with social scope, Italy Adrian Joyce, Campaign Director at Renovate Europe Christoph M. Stolz, EAE Board Member Public Affairs |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break & exhibition |
| Session IV: ETICS & architecture: people-centred and sustainable Moderated by Ralf Pasker, EAE Managing Director | |
| 14:00-14:10 | ETICS – there is more beyond Diego Marcucci, EAE Board Member Marketing, Cortexa, Italy |
| 14:10-14:20 | ETICS with brick slips: a variety of design options Sebastian van Droogenbroeck, Category Director Façade and Clay Pavers at Wienerberger Building Solutions, Belgium |
| 14:20-14:50 | ETICS journey towards a circular, sustainable and decarbonized economy
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| 14:50-15:05 | Leading by example: renovation of public buildings Dr. Clemens Hecht, EAE Board Member Technical Affairs, AGRE Qualitätsgruppe Wärmedämmsysteme, Austria |
| 15:05-15:15 | Questions & answers |
| 15:15-15:45 | Coffee break & exhibition |
Session V: ETICS durability – and why details matter Moderated by Dr. Clemens Hecht, EAE Board Member Technical Affairs
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| 15:45-15:55 | ETICS durability – proven in practice! Dr. Sebastian Dantz, Technical Manager at VDPM, Germany |
| 15:55-16:05 | System loyalty – a precondition for durability, sustainability and consumer satisfaction Federico Tedeschi, Chair of Technical Committee at Cortexa and EAE, Italy |
| 16:05-16:45 | Details matter!
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| 16:45-16:50 | Questions & answers |
| Session VI: Wrap-up | |
| 16:50-17:00 | Summary Prof. Zuzana Sternova, EAE Vice President and President at Obcianske Zdruzenie – Zdruzenie Pre Zateplovanie Budov, Slovak Republic |
Venue
Enterprise Hotel
Corso Sempione 91
20149 Milano/Italy
https://www.enterprisehotel.com/en/
Webcode: EventiSpeciali
(for bookings exclusively via the hotel website;
offering discount on the applicable room rate at the date of booking)
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