Tailored meeting points for your key topics: the Special Areas at ISH are meeting hubs within the exhibition halls. They bring together current topics, relevant solutions and exhibitors, presenting key topics in a compact and engaging way while creating opportunities for personal exchange. The programme is continuously evolving.
Drinking Water Compliance Forum
Hall 4.1 | The meeting point for drinking water compliance
The Drinking Water Compliance Forum provides guidance on current requirements for materials and products used in drinking water applications, as well as on access to the European market. It brings manufacturers, suppliers and other companies into direct contact with certification bodies, testing laboratories, consultancies and further specialist organisations.
Organised in cooperation with figawa, the forum combines concise expert insights with face-to-face discussion and targeted networking – providing practical answers, the right contacts and clear next steps for entering the European market.
Green Roofs & Facades
Foyer Hall 5.1/6.1 | Designing future-proof building envelopes
How can building envelopes be designed to be resource-efficient and climate-resilient? Answers are provided in the special area Green Roofs & Facades. Alongside a diverse range of exhibitors, you can expect pitch formats, curated thematic routes and guided tours. Ideal for gaining targeted insights into forward-looking concepts for sustainable construction.
The area is supported by renowned partners: Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG), Bundesverband für Betriebs- und Regenwasser e.V (fbr) and Zentralverband Sanitär Heizung Klima (ZVSHK).
AI Lounge
Hall 5.1 | AI solutions for skilled trades
Less routine work, simpler processes and more time for what really matters: the AI Lounge complements the ISH Festival and shows how artificial intelligence can create real value for skilled trade businesses. The focus is on smart AI tools that you can discover and try out for yourself. From customer communication and process automation to time tracking and construction documentation, the AI Lounge is all about practical solutions that can support everyday business operations. The AI Lounge is organised in cooperation with handwerk.live.
Drop by, try it out and take away new ideas:
- Discover practical AI tools for a wide range of tasks in your business.
- Try out applications for yourself at interactive hands-on stations.
- Get practical tips for implementation in workshops and coaching sessions.
- Explore real-world examples of how other businesses are already using AI.
- Discuss your own questions and challenges with AI experts.
Pools & Spas
Hall 3.0 | Where water becomes an experience
Pools & Spas is the central meeting point for the international pool and spa industry. Here, solutions for private and public swimming pools, spas and wellness facilities take centre stage. Networking opportunities and hands-on content along the info-parcours complement the product presentations. A must-visit for anyone looking to explore trends and smart concepts shaping the world of pools and spas.
The Special Area Pools & Spas is supported by strong partners: the German Swimming Pool & Wellness Association (bsw), the German Society for Bathing (DGfdB) and the German Sauna Association (DSB).
bathroom stories
Foyer Hall 4.1 | Solution spaces for the bathroom of tomorrow
bathroom stories presents new perspectives on the bathroom of tomorrow at ISH and addresses current developments and requirements within the sector. Curated solution spaces and application scenarios bring a wide range of topics and questions relating to modern bathroom environments to life.
The area combines inspiration with practical solutions and creates space for fresh ideas. The focus is on concepts and approaches that show how the bathroom is evolving and which solutions could become increasingly important in the future.
Water Lounge
Hall 3.1 | A10
The Meeting Place for the Bathroom Industry
The Water Lounge brings you into dialogue with leading players in the bathroom industry. Discuss current market developments, explore new business opportunities and delve into key trend topics. The German Sanitary Industry Association (VDS) and VDMA Sanitary Technology and Design will be on site at the heart of the solution field Bathrooms, sharing their insights into the topics shaping the industry.