5 to 8 October 2011, Bologna, Italy

Saie 2011: Italy focuses on energy efficiency

There has been a rethink in Italy over the last four years. In the meantime 65% of those asked regard a lasting modernization as bringing the most important increase in the value of their own homes. Government energy efficiency initiatives and tighter legislation are generating positive impulses. The “Industria 2015” programme promotes innovative building techniques and materials with the aim of energy saving, a 55-% tax concession is available. For the renovation of old houses, a special depreciation rate of 36% applies.

A market study by Germany Trade & Invest has established that “foreign...

Issue 09/2009 Saie, 28 - 31 October 2009, Bologna, Italy

Italy’s Growing Demand for Energy-Saving Construction Technologies

The German-Italian Chamber of Commerce confirms that the Italian market for renewable energies and products related to energy efficiency is currently experiencing healthy growth. Demand has been...

19.11.2009 News: Saie 2009 - Building responds with dynamism

Saie has successfully concluded in Bologna, bursting with events and initiatives aimed at relaunching the industry. 166,426 professionals and 1,530 exhibitors (320 from abroad) are the highly...

Issue 5-6/2010 Saie, 27 to 30 October 2010, Bologna, Italy

For Italy’s house owners ecology is at the top of the list – Saie reacts with restructuring of trade fair themes

A comprehensive study by the Italian Building Institute Cresme on Italys building trade has shown that Italys house owners give top priority to environmentally compatible and energy-saving...

09.11.2010 News: Saie 2010 has ended on a positive note: 1% more professional visitors and over 6,800 foreign operators, the same as last year

A sign of optimism and of belief that innovation is the real key to relaunching the industry. A belief shared by Saie, which this year placed integration among complementary fields of knowledge at the...

Issue 05/2012 October 18 through 21, 2012, in Bologna

Saie 2012: Italy‘s traditional building exhibition holding its own

From October 18 through 21, 2012, for the 48th time running, Saie will be taking place in Bologna. Last year, Saie attracted 1?044 exhibitors and 85?000 trade visitors, including 5?000 from outside of...

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