SAIE’s Pathways are leading threads in many scheduled special initiatives that guide visiting professionals and better focus content. They provide an integrated overview of the most effective and innovative solutions in the world of construction through demonstration areas, special initiatives and squares of excellence.
They make the trade show experience dynamic, allowing visitors to discover key market trends, immerse themselves in the real projects of participating companies and make the most of business activities, concrete product applications and equipment use with the involvement of suppliers, designers, contractors and installers.
During SAIE, the most relevant topics of the supply chain are discussed in depth: construction site, energy efficiency, digitalization, NRP, building-installation integration, energy transition, regeneration and redevelopment of buildings, cities and territory.
To best address these topics, SAIE has designed four specialized pathways, within which individual special initiatives are developed:
Espositori
SAIE Infrastructures
The thematic itinerary in which, thanks to the collaboration with strategic corporate partners and industry associations, the excellence of Italian projects in bridges, viaducts, ports, rail networks, tunnels, roads and highways will be shown. Several initiatives are planned:
Special Initiatives 2024
SAIE Infrastructure Arena
In-depth technical space where various institutional and corporate stakeholders took turns to tell their views, the progress of construction sites and technological innovations useful for project development. Among other topics, the completion of the north-south road axis and the 60th anniversary of the A1 the Autostrada del Sole will be discussed.
SAIE InCalcestruzzo Arena and Demo Area
The exhibition dedicated to innovation in the concrete supply chain, involving all players who use concrete in construction.
National Forum of Screeds and Floors
Conpaviper in cooperation with Senaf organized at SAIE Bologna the 4th edition of the National Forum Massetti e Pavimenti, the reference event for the continuous flooring industry.
SIG (Italian Tunneling Society) exhibition area and conference
Innovation plays a central role in the tunneling industry, where new technologies are used to reduce costs and improve safety, risk management, and the effectiveness of operations. SIG has presented these issues within its booth and at its members’ booths. On Oct. 10 and 11, it organized the conference “A new tunnelling era: the challenges of this decade (2020-2030) for the tunnelling industry”.
SAIE Sustainability
Pathway dedicated to the environmental and sustainability requirements related to the design, construction and property management activities of buildings. The link between construction and energy efficiency of buildings will be explored in depth, to provide an overview of environmentally sustainable materials, improved indoor and outdoor well-being, and solutions for the protection of the built environment in all its parts.
Special Initiatives 2024
Energy Efficiency Square
A thematic area in which construction processes are integrated with technical systems to respond to the new demands generated by renovation, redevelopment and efficiency interventions also stimulated by Building Bonuses and EU directives. An overview of solutions used in interventions in residential, industrial, commercial, schools and public buildings.
SAIE Windows and Doors Square
The thematic area that enhances and highlights the best of the production of those working in the industry dedicated to the world of windows, frames, doors, and related technological solutions.
Technical Finishes and Colors Square powered by SelExpò
An exhibition and demonstration area where manufacturers of resins, mortars, drywall systems and paint products meet with construction industry professionals. The goal is to give visibility to finishing and coating techniques, application technologies and processes, and material and aesthetic effects.
ISI Seismic Square
An exhibition and technical insight area entirely dedicated to seismic engineering, organized and managed in collaboration with ISI – Ingegneria Sismica Italiana and its associates. An initiative that enhances earthquake engineering through the presentation of products, projects and case histories of excellence.
Restoration Yard Square
SAIE and Assorestauro forge a new partnership to bring new expertise and discover innovations dedicated to architectural redevelopment and restoration to the fair.
Aluminum in Building Square
An area organized in cooperation with METEF (The Technology Exhibition for the Aluminum, Foundry and Innovative Metals Industry) to provide a comprehensive overview of the most innovative solutions and uses of aluminum in construction.
Ceramic and Brick Square – Confindustria Ceramica
“IT’S FOR EVERYONE. AND IT LASTS FOREVER!” is the title of the 2024 collective of ceramics, promoted by Confindustria Ceramica, representative of brick and tile products, which even in significant technological evolution remain timeless in building applications for their unmistakable quality and reliability as always. The exhibition spaces showed construction solutions for the entire building body, from the most established to the most innovative in order to meet the great challenges of the “ecological and digital” transitions of our times.
CasaClima Village
An area where you can meet the exhibition booths of member companies to evaluate the latest product innovations and participate in in-depth events on the most current sustainable building issues.
A.I.M.I. Plant Square
A.I.M.I. (Associazione Italiana Manutentori Installatori) participates in SAIE with a space in which mini-conferences are carried out with a focus on the world of thermohydraulics and on the integration between buildings and plants: from the novelties introduced by the new standards, to leak tests, to radiant systems. A rich panel of content, thanks to the collaboration with some partner companies, which also exhibited some products on the topics discussed.
SAIE People at the Centre
The path that focuses on the person and the development of the skills of building and construction operators. Thanks to the collaboration with strategic corporate partners, associations, national bodies and training schools, moments of demonstration, training, awarding and sharing of excellence in the Italian territory will be organized to broaden the vision of the construction world by making culture on construction issues.
Special Initiatives 2024
Ediltrophy with FORMEDIL
Ediltrophy, the masonry tournament involving the excellence of building schools on the Italian territory, organized by FORMEDIL (National Board for Professional Training in Construction) in collaboration with IIPLE and SAIE, is back. The national final was held at SAIE on Saturday, October 12, 2024, where the winners of the junior (apprentices) and senior (masters) categories has been awarded.
Laying and Verification Demonstration Area
The Laying and Verification area is the meeting place for manufacturers, installers and installers, where state-of-the-art products and techniques of proper laying are presented. Dedicated insights into regulations, certifications and technologies.
Agents Forum
A space dedicated to Commercial Agent Search organized in collaboration with Agent321, the largest Network of Websites for Commercial Agent Search worldwide. SAIE exhibitors interested in expanding their business network and finding new professionals who want to acquire new representative mandates were able to participate in meetings and appointments to meet and select active Sales Agents throughout Italy.
Store Innovation Award 2024
The event, organized by Il Commercio Edile as part of SAIE, and now in its 9th edition, involves professionals in the construction industry each year for an opportunity for training and information. The 2024 edition was led by Moreno Morello and was titled “Construction Distribution in the PNRR Era. Attracting, Winning and Retaining the Customer.”
SAIE Innovation
The track dedicated to insights on: digitization, technological innovation, parametric design, digital transformation and artificial intelligence: key factors for the future of construction.
Special Initiatives 2024
ASSOBIM Digitization Square
An exhibition area dedicated to the topics of digitization and BIM featuring companies coordinated by ASSOBIM.
ASSOBIM runs a series of technical insights with its members to promote the spread of BIM. Relevant topics include: integration between BIM and advanced surveying and data processing technologies; BIM for project computation; interoperability between different software platforms; and BIM for design: infrastructural, plant engineering, structural, and architectural.
AIST Technical Software Square
AIST, the Italian Technical Software Association organized a series of conferences and technical insights at SAIE with the involvement of member companies. Educational moments dedicated to: designers, engineers, construction companies, public agencies and industry technicians.
Piazza DIARS
Codis is organized as part of SAIE the 2024 edition of DIARS, the event dedicated to Diagnostics applied to Structural Restoration and Rehabilitation. Exhibition spaces, technical training and practical demonstrations for an appointment to delve into technical issues related to structural diagnostics with all categories that contribute to the design and implementation of interventions on existing buildings.
Artificial Intelligence for construction – Demonstration Area
A demonstration area coordinated by INDEXLAB – Politecnico di Milano – in which innovative projects are presented aimed at defining new paradigms of digital fabrication, with Artificial Intelligence as a central element, through innovative prototypes for the use of Artificial Intelligence in construction processes.
iBIMi buildingSMART Italy Square
A place to meet the openBIM community. IBIMI (Institute for BIM Italy) delves into the impact that the implementation of an OpenBIM methodology can have on all the professionals involved in the sector.
Contest BIM&DIGITAL Award
The contest promoted by Clust-ER Build in collaboration with SAIE and ASSOBIM to take stock of innovation and digital transformation of the built environment. The primary objective of the award is to raise awareness of projects and works that take advantage of digital innovations (BIM but not only BIM); to reward industrial and university research as well as designers, companies, start-ups, and enterprises that have promoted new digital tools for the built environment.
DIHCUBE – Digital Italian Hub for Construction and Built Environment
DIHCUBE – Digital Italian Hub for Construction and Built Environment, coordinated by Ance, is the Italian hub for innovation in the world of construction that aims to increase the levels of digitization in the sector through services aimed at the entire supply chain. DIHCUBE’s special initiatives at SAIE: talk area, demo area, DMA area.
SAIE Machinery and Equipment
The exhibition area to meet the new demands generated by the opening of construction sites financed by the PNRR and construction BONUS, dedicated to manufacturers and distributors of machinery, equipment and technologies for the construction site: from earthmoving to lifting, from demolition to drilling, from quarry site equipment to road vehicles.
