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BACnet Interest Group Europe News

BIG-EU at ISH 2025: Visibility, Exchange,

and a Strong Presence in Frankfurt

BIG-EU auf der ISH 2025: Sichtbarkeit,

Austausch und starke Präsenz in Frankfurt

Once again, the BACnet Interest Group
Europe (BIG-EU) took part in ISH – the
leading international trade fair for building
automation and sanitary solutions – with a
dedicated exhibition stand.
Auch in diesem Jahr war die BACnet
Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) auf der
ISH – der internationalen Leitmesse für
Gebäudeautomation, Sanitär-, Heiz- und
Klimatechnik – mit einem eigenen Gemein-
schaftsstand vertreten.

From March 10 to 14, 2025, BIG-EU was
joined by its co-exhibitors Kieback&Peter, Evon,
Johnson Controls, Tridium, and TÜV Süd for five
highly successful days in Frankfurt.

Five Days of Intensive Engagement

The BIG-EU stand attracted steady interest
throughout the entire week. Visitors took
the opportunity to engage directly with
representatives from member companies and BIG-EU joint stand at the ISH 2025
learn about the latest in BACnet technology. BIG-EU Gemeinschaftsstand auf der ISH 2025
Discussions frequently revolved around the
future of interoperable solutions, BACnet Secure
Connect (BACnet/SC), and the evolving role of
BACnet in smart, networked buildings.

This year, digital communication was also a
major focus: live coverage via BIG-EU’s LinkedIn
and Instagram channels gave followers real-
time impressions from the trade fair floor.
Interviews with co-exhibitors, spontaneous
visitor comments, and member highlights
were published continuously during the event
– creating high engagement and boosting
awareness far beyond the exhibition hall. The
positive response has already sparked early
interest in upcoming events, such as Light +
Building in March 2026.

Young Talent Honored, Community
Connected

A highlight on Tuesday evening was the Oussama Kalai-Ezzar (m), a graduate of Cologne University of Applied Sciences, was honoured with the BIG-EU Award
presentation of the BIG-EU Young Talent Award. 2025. The prize was presented by Tobias Plath (r) and Johan Schakenraad (l).
Oussama Kalai-Ezzar (m), ein Absolvent der Fachhochschule Köln, wurde mit dem BIG-EU Award 2025 ausgezeichnet.
This year, a single outstanding academic thesis Der Preis wurde überreicht von Tobias Platz (r) und Johan Schakenraad (l).

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