Cologne digitalBAU Expo 2026

Cologne digitalBAU Expo, held from March 24–26, 2026, at Koelnmesse Trade Fair Center, Cologne, focuses on the digital transformation of the construction industry, covering planning, construction, operation, and building management. The fair features leading international providers of IT software, hardware, and digital solutions, connecting with professionals from architecture, engineering, industry, research, and policy. Visitors explore innovations in circular economy, digital process optimization, AI applications, and smart building renovation, gain practical knowledge, network with key players, and discover trends shaping the future of construction. Organized by Messe München GmbH, digitalBAU offers hands-on demonstrations, interactive presentations, and a comprehensive overview of digital solutions for the construction sector.

Range of Exhibition

• Circular Economy & Sustainability:
  Urban mining, cradle-to-cradle design, design for disassembly, upcycling
• Digital Construction Processes:
  BIM, modular construction, prefabrication, serial construction, cost-efficient residential building, digital research of funding programs
• AI & Future Technologies:
  Generative design, automation, AI in urban planning
• Existing Buildings & Renovation:
  BIM in existing buildings, repurposing, renovation and modernization, smart home solutions
• Digital Tools & Services:
  Construction software, building automation, smart home solutions, facility management systems, construction hardware

Target Audience

Architects, engineers, construction managers, building planners, facility managers, city planners, developers, technology consultants, researchers, industry buyers.