The two conference day focused on the digital integration of elevator and escalator systems in the modern building, showing how experts see the requirements of energy and cost efficiency and data security from the operator’s perspective. The visions for sustainable urban living and associated future-inspired technologies were debated by industry experts from the big IT-groups and research institutes together with regional and European politicians.
Innovation, Digitalisation and Sustainability in Tomorrow’s Buildings

The lectures, of which there were more than 40, looked at planning aspects such as concrete recommendations to use software for building information modeling (BIM), the interface with and demarcation from building regulations, elevator standards in building planning, factors influencing fire protection concepts and additional standards and regulations along with the responsibilities, duties and test procedures prior to commissioning elevator systems.
Conference credits for architects

Federal German chambers of architects recognise E2 Forum Frankfurt conference sessions for education and professional development. The chambers of the federal states of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Brandenburg, Hesse, Northrhine-Westphalia, Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein already support the concept. Further co-operations with, e.g., the state chamber of Bavaria are welcomed.
Baden-Wuerttemberg
www.akbw.de
Brandenburg:
www.ak-brandenburg.de
Hessen:
www.akh.de
Nordrhein-Westfalen:
http://www.aknw.de/fort-weiterbildung/seminaruebersicht/
Sachsen:
www.aksachsen.org
Schleswig-Holstein:
http://www.aik-sh.de/
The 14th planner day of BDA will take place on June 16, 2018 in Hamburg.
More on:
https://bda-bund.de/event_categories/bda-veranstaltung/?month=2018-06
Conference programme
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
Exhibition grounds Messe Frankfurt, Forum, Level 1
10:30 a.m.
Coffee on arrival
11 a.m.
Opening
Wolfgang Marzin (Messe Frankfurt)
Albert Schenk (VDMA)
Roberto Zappa (ELA President)
11:20 a.m.
Key Note: Skyscrapers of the Future – Challenges and Visions
Prof. Dr. Dr. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Sobek
A: Forum 1, Room 1 | B: Forum 1, Room 2 |
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Moderated by Stefan Schulze-Hausmann | Moderated by Renato Turri |
Noon – 1 p.m. BIM – Building Information Modeling Sustainability of Buildings in BIM-based Projects BIM from the Contractor Point of View |
Noon – 1 p.m. Lifts in Building Planning Codes and Standards for Planning of Lifts Home Lifts in Residential Buildings |
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Lunch |
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2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Digitalization Concepts Digitalization in Service Ready to Connect – Intelligent Solutions for Smart Buildings Cloud-based Services from Sustainability Points of View New Business Opportunities Through Digitalization |
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Elevator in Building Planning Heavy Loads, Low Head – Hydraulic Advantage? Series-produced Individuality Elevator as Architectural Highlights – Vision and Implementation From R&D to BIM – the Perfect Workflow for Elevators |
3:30 p.m.– 4 p.m Coffee break |
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4 p.m.– 6 p.m Digitalization Concepts Internet of Things IoT & Digitaliation in Lift Management Digitalization Concepts from Practice The Lift Door in the MindSphere Lifting Elevators Into the Cloud! Smart Lift: Wear Monitoring by IoT |
4 p.m.– 6 p.m The elevator in building planning How does a Fire Protection Concept Influence the Planning of Lift Systems? Smoke-proof Sealing of Lifts Floor by Floor Heavy-duty, Car and Truck Lifts using Thrust Chain Technology Modernisation or Complete Replacement Frequency-controlled Drive Units for the Modernization of Hydraulic Elevator Systems Heavy Loads, Low Head – Hydraulic Advantage? |
From 7 p.m. Networking Dinner „German Lift Day“ |
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Exhibition grounds Messe Frankfurt, Forum, Level 1
A: Forum 1, Room 1 | B: Forum 1, Room 2 |
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Moderated by Stefan Schulze-Hausmann | Moderated by Renato Turri |
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Digitalization, Urbanization and Sustainability City of the Future/Innovative Lift Technology in the Urbanization Process Sustainability and Modern Building Certification Concepts New Electric Drives for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency The Challenge of Sustainability – New Ways in Elevator SHEVS in Airtight Residential Buildings Hydraulic Elevators - Sustainable and Future-oriented |
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Integrating Lifts and Escalators in Modern Buildings Future-Oriented Servicing Concepts A Building is only as Intelligent as its Sensors Digital Mobility in Buildings Measuring and Sensor Technology for Escalators Let there be Light – Disinfection of Escalator Handrails with UVC-light Artifical Intelligence in Lift Building |
11:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m. Coffee break |
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11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Building Law Interfaces The New Building Contract Laws from 01.01.2018 Solutions for Elevator Technology Innovation Through Design Safety Design of Cargo Elevator with over 10T Load Capacity |
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. From placing on the Market to operation Placing Lift Systems on the Market as per 2014/33/EU Operator Obligations Barrier-free Development of Buildings |
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch End of the event |
E2 Networking Dinner

The first conference and trade fair day ended with the E2 Networking Dinner. In a relaxed atmosphere, with culinary treats and vbeneath the Frankfurt skyline, business talks were continued and new contacts established.
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