How testing, pilot lines and living labs support the transition from research to real buildings
From ideas to market‑ready building solutions: benefits for housing
- Date: 13.05.2026, 9-12
- Place: REbuild, Riva del Garda, Italy
- Typology: Workshop
How do new façade and building‑envelope solutions move from an initial idea to reliable application in real buildings? This question is at the centre of the MEZeroE Final Conference, which marks the conclusion of five years of work supporting innovation in the building‑envelope sector. The event takes place during REbuild 2026 in Riva del Garda and brings together companies, designers, researchers and decision‑makers interested in testing, validating and scaling new building solutions.
The conference is organised over two complementary days:
Monday 12 May (11:30 - 12:15): MEZeroE contributes to the main REbuild conference programme with a panel session "La decarbonizzazione come motore di efficienza per la sostenibilità sociale e ambientale" open to the wider audience, focusing on how testing, pilot lines and living labs can support innovation and reduce risk in the construction sector.
Tuesday 13 May (9:00–12:00) | From ideas to market‑ready building solutions: benefits for housing: a dedicated MEZeroE conference centred on housing‑related applications. Through concrete examples, participants will explore how testing infrastructures and real‑world demonstration environments support performance assessment, design optimisation and informed decision‑making before market deployment.
Reserve your spot
Registration is required to attend the MEZeroE event on 13 May. By registering, you secure a place at the event and receive a ticket granting access to the main REbuild programme events.
Register now https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/9G5FRCS
Agenda
Opening
Francesco Babich, Eurac Research
Smart Facades for a sustainable Built Environment
Lucio Blandini, Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design, University of Stuttgart
Labs and Services
Olaia Aurrekoetxea Arratibel, TECNALIA
"Building - technology" matchmaking
Urša Blumauer, ZAG
Technologies application in real buildings
Urša Blumauer, ZAG
Performance evaluation in real buildings
Akshit Gupta, Eurac Research
MEZeroE platform
Alberto Pes, R2M
MEZeroE connections
Kedar Suri, Incurvo
Francesco Babich, Eurac Research
Roberto Lollini, Eurac Research
Closure
Francesco Babich, Eurac Research
The event is organised as part of the European H2020 MEZeroE project (Grant Agreement No 953157)

