We are pleased to announce this year’s two-day Annual General Meeting.
On 11 November, from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m., we will kick off with a Networking Event at Bistro Nolle offering an informal opportunity for personal exchange with members, partners, and guests. You can also look forward to a keynote by Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN).
Registration for on-site participation
This event will be held in German! The supporting programme in the morning of IBU’s Annual General Meeting this year has the motto “Building Sustainability – Challenges for the Construction and Real Estate Sectors” and is open to all interested parties via livestream.
Registration for participation via livestream
On 12 November, at NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstraße, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., an engaging morning program awaits you under the theme “Building Sustainability – Challenges for the Construction and Real Estate Sectors”.open to all interested participants.
Experts will shed light on current developments and discuss perspectives for a more sustainable and resource-efficient construction sector.
After a short lunch break, the official Annual General Meeting including board elections will take place from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., exclusively for IBU members.
All participants registering for the afternoon session will initially be placed on a waiting list. After verification, you will receive a final confirmation of your registration or further information.
Registration for on-site-participation
We look forward to your participation and an inspiring exchange!
Your IBU e.V.
The entire event will be held in German.
Full programme
11 November 2025
7:00 – 10:30 p.m.: Networking Event (public)
Venue: Bistro Nolle S-Bahnbogen, Georgenstraße 203, 10117 Berlin (opposite NH Hotel)
Entry: from 6:30 p.m.
Keynote: Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
12 November 2025
Recycling and Circular Construction – Challenges of the New Construction Products Regulation
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Expert programme (public)
Venue: NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstraße, Friedrichstraße 96, 10117 Berlin
Entry: from 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
Hans Peters, Chairman of the IBU Board
Greeting: Climate Change and Resilience
Dr. Barbara Hendricks, President of IBU, former Federal Minister for Environment
Greeting: The New Construction Products Regulation
Jens Schumacher, European Commission (DG GROW – Construction)
Europe Rebuilding – Regulatory Dynamics for a Sustainable Construction and Real Estate Sector: from the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to Recycling Quotas and the Digital Product Passport
Dr. Paul Kowitz, Managing Director, DSK – Deutsche Stadt- und Grundstücksentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
In Practice: Building Simply, Affordably and Sustainably
Dr. Ernst Böhm, Founding Partner, B&O Group
Making Recycling Verifiable: Recycled Content Declaration and Re-Use EPDs
Anna-Katharina Maute, IBU Verify GmbH
Marcel Gröpler, Lindner Group | Jörg Lass, DeFries
Recycling in the Construction Industry – Between Vision, Regulation and Reality
Prof. Natalie Essig, Munich University of Applied Sciences
Moderation: Florian Pronold, IBU Managing Director, former Parliamentary State Secretary
Lunch break approx. 12:30–2:00 pm
Start of the Ordinary Annual General Meeting (internal session) at 2:00 pm
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Official Annual General Meeting (not public)
A special thank you to our sponsoring partners:
