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This year, from 4 to 7 may, Ifema welcomes the tenth second edition of the fair

VETECO 2010 meet this year's sector

Drafting Interempresas22/04/2010

The present edition of Veteco, Salon International of the window and the glass enclosure that takes place at the Madrid fair from 4 to 7 May 2010, is presented with "best expectations", according to the organization. At the close of this Edition, already have they been awarded 35,000 square meters of surface area, involving the direct participation of 350 companies.

Organised by Ifema, backed by employers, Asefave, Spanish Association of manufacturers of Windows and facades light, Veteco 2010 comes to confirm its position as one of the calls complete and representative of the sector in our country and the great meeting point for professional where to learn the latest proposals and solutions in the field of Windows and cladding glass of the international market.

Between stone and Veteco, the organization hopes the occupation of almost all of the surface of the Feria de Madrid

This year, Veteco occupies the halls 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, which place the exhibition in the central axis of the enclosure and to expedite access of professionals from the entrances North and South - close to the station - Feria de Madrid. This new location allows in addition, to improve the traffic of visitors attending the parallel activities that are organized at Ifema North Convention Center, and enhance the movement of professionals registered for the various fairs of related content taking place simultaneously at Veteco.

The fair displays the latest proposals and solutions in the field of Windows and glass enclosure in the international market.

Activities of interest in Veteco

The architecture once again have a role to provide the professional a full overview of an innovative offer focused on two main plots in the field of construction, architecture and interior decoration. In this context, and as in previous editions, it has designed a programme of conferences, workshops and side events to complement the commercial exhibition and which are particularly aimed at architects, builders, interior designers, manufacturers, builders and developers.

On the one hand held the great forum of architecture 'Great projects 2010-2011', organised by Ifema in collaboration with the group, which takes place on May 5. The aim of the meeting is to generate a dynamic debate on current issues in the sector between first-line architects and emerging young. Participating studios with big projects underway such as Ortiz-León, Estudio Lamela, Junquera architects, S-M - A - O, Reid Fenwick Asociados, study Carme Pinòs, DNA architecture, b720, L35, Creus and Carrasco, Moneo Brock, Alonso and Balaguer, Coll-Barreu architects or Smiths and architects.

The day technical on 'energy efficiency and sustainability in the field of the glass enclosure', that takes place on May 7, is another conference that hosts the fair, under the auspices of Veteco Asefave (Spanish Association of manufacturers of Windows and facades light). Professionals of the sector review Community directives (energy rating of buildings, energy-efficient Windows, ecodesign, green shopping tag), analyzed the lifecycle applied to the glass enclosure, and explain the impact that the strategy of energy saving are assuming the Renove plans of Windows.

Precisely on the Renove plans, is a briefing which can be visited every day of the fair. It's a highly topical subject for the importance and the role that the market for the rehabilitation and restoration has gained in the sector, in line with sustainable architecture and energy efficiency.

Awards Veteco/Asefave

They are also called one year more the awards awards Veteco/Asefave, which held its ninth edition. The long history of these awards has been that they are recognized nationally and internationally. They are divided into four categories: window award, award for the light facade, innovation award and awards for the best end of degree projects involving new architectural trends. The awards ceremony is held on 6 May.

In Veteco events such as technical conferences and discussions are held with young emerging

On the other hand, Aenor has a booth as a showcase of products and enterprises with quality certification, as a reflection of the continuing commitment in r & d sector and companies that dedicate significant resources to offer innovative and technologically advanced high-quality and proposals appropriate to the requirements of the regulations.

In addition, with the objective of promoting better understanding, dissemination and use of the Spanish natural stone in the area of the building, IFEMA and the FDP (Spanish Federation of Natural stone) have called the 12th Award for architecture, stone 2010. The granting of this award is to recognize the work of contemporary professionals who have made use of the Spanish natural stone in buildings of all genres, and that stand out for their uniqueness, innovation, techniques of application or aesthetics. The award ceremony takes place during the celebration of the fair.

In addition to Veteco 2010, it should be stressed the opportunity of the concurrent holding of stone, Natural stone fair international of 5 to 8 May. Both rooms are planned the occupation of almost all of the surface of the Feria de Madrid, focus one of the largest trade fair in relation to the world of architecture. Input from leading companies, in the two sectors, is a "unique scenario", designed to generate synergies and facilitating the visit of the broad collective of prescribers in the field of construction that share an interest in the supply of these fairs.