Program Overview

Topic: "From components to building systems: Sustainable. Efficient. Prefabricated."

The motto of this year's the congress is "From components to building systems." Innovative presentations, inspiring exchanges and new ideas from our exhibitors will show how the industry can create a successful future through innovation. 

All program items, workshops and lectures clearly arranged at a glance. On this page you will receive all information about the course of this year's Engineering Days.

*Program subject to change

Further information

  • All addresses can be found on the direction-page
  • All lectures will be simultaneously translated into English. Only selected workshops will be translated into English.
Registration Counter 1st floor
Registration
Europa Saal
Welcoming speech
Europa Saal
KeyNote
Megatrends and Transformation – What Changes Do We Need to Prepare For?
What developments precast companies need to be aware of now to remain successful in the long term.

Johannes Kreißig
(DGNB - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen)
Exhibition
Coffee break
Europa Saal
Lecture
Strategic AI in Construction: From Vision to Implementation.
How artificial intelligence is transforming design, engineering, and precast construction.

Sunil Pandita
(Allplan)
Europa Saal
Lecture
AI as a Game-Changer for Mid-Sized Precast Plants
Practical use cases for greater efficiency in planning and production.

Denny Bakirtzis
(TALKCONCRETE - Digital Services)
Europa Saal
Lecture
Digital Processes in Stationary Manufacturing
Strategies for greater competitiveness in the modern precast plant.

Christian Hanser
(SAA Software Engineering)
Europa Saal
Lecture
Humanoid Robots in Precast Production
Future technology with real added value or just a hype?

Christian Prilhofer
(Prilhofer Consulting)
Exhibition
Lunch Break
Europa Saal
Lecture
Reducing CO₂ with CO₂ Classes - or with Precast Elements?
Why industrial prefabrication is a key driver for climate-friendly construction.

Anton Glasmaier
(Verband Österreichischer Betonfertigteilwerke)
Europa Saal
Lecture
Zero-Emission Cement for Circular Construction
Advanced cement technologies for decarbonization, resource valorization and modular concrete production.

Anaïs Willaume
(ForceCem)
Europa Saal
Lecture
Holistic Sustainability Assessment of Precast Concrete Elements Beyond Pure CO₂ Metrics
Understand new requirements and put sustainability into practice in a measurable way.

Dr.-Ing. Jens Uwe Pott, Juliane Bräunlich
(SUSTAINABLE PRECAST – Bund Güteschutz Beton- und Stahlbetonfertigteile e. V.)
Exhibition
Coffee break
Europa Saal
Lecture
The World’s First Carbon Concrete Plant
Automated production line for CO₂-storing carbon concrete components as the foundation for the modular construction of the future.

Dr.-Ing. Matthias Tietze, Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kahnt, Matthias Schurig 
(C-FACTORY)
Europa Saal
Lecture
Thermal Wall with Structural Facade
New possibilities through 3D concrete printing and innovative facade design.

Andreas Gallmetzer
(Progress 3D Concrete Printing)
Europa Saal
Lecture
The Digital Platform for the Automated Precast Plant
Connecting production, supply chain, and data into one intelligent ecosystem.

Hilbrand Katsma​
(Van Wijnen)
Europa Saal
Lecture
A Look Behind the Scenes of the Van Wijnen Building System
Lessons learned from an industrialized construction and production system.

Robert Neubauer
(SAA Software Engineering)
Exhibition
Coffee break
Europa Saal
Panel discussion
From components to building systems: Sustainable. Efficient. Prefabricated.
Exhibition
Come Together
Hotel Pitter Event Center
Doors Open: Galadinner
Hotel Pitter Event Center
Galadinner*

* Additional registration required, dress code festive elegant
Pitterkeller
Bar and midnight snack
Registration Counter 1st floor
Registration
Salzburg Congress
Workshop
Conference Program
The first half of day two (December 2, 2026) will focus on workshops. Choose from multiple topics the workshops that suit you best.
Exhibition
Lunch Break
Europa Saal
Lecture
Digital Workflows and the Gap Between CAD and CAM
Seamlessly integrate CAD and CAM processes to accelerate manufacturing.

Patrick Speranza, Werner Maresch
(Schnell S.P.A)
Europa Saal
Lecture
Efficiently Creating Parametric Components
From a generic model to a real construction product - in compliance with manufacturer specifications and with reliable quantity takeoff.

Peter Pöppl
(SUPPGRADE Pöppl )
Europa Saal
Lecture
Optimal assembly of edge formwork and Components
The right sequence for a safe and cost-effective manufacturing process.

Thomas Friedrich​
(Innogration ​)
Europa Saal
Lecture
Modernize or Wait and See?
How precast plants are making their production ready for the future.

Christian Prilhofer
(Prilhofer Consulting)
Europa Saal
Closing Speech

Christian Hanser, Susanne Schachinger, Christian Prilhofer
(SAA Software Engineering, Allplan Österreich, Prilhofer Consulting)
Exhibition
Closing + Networking