Activities

At BouwBeurs, of course, there has to be construction! That is why Bouwmensen and their students are going to work on the floor at the Bouwplein in Hall 9. There they will build two houses from scratch in five days. From bricklaying to tiling, all facets will be covered.
On Monday and Tuesday, you'll also meet construction fliers Thijs from SwipetoBuild, Renofaasie, Unique House and Dutch Brick Layers there.

Biobased building. You can't ignore it in 2025. More and more clients are asking for biobased products such as insulation materials. If you want to know more about what biobased products are available and what they can do for your organization, visit the biobased pavilion at the BouwBeurs.

Throughout the exhibition week, the BouwBeurs NieuwsCafé (in cooperation with Aannemer) is dedicated to current and interesting topics affecting construction. Entrepreneurs, construction colleagues and manufacturers with a story. Host is Frans Reichardt. You will find the NewsCafé in Hall 11.

Visit the Nature Inclusive Building Pavilion during BouwBeurs 2025 and discover how nature and building go hand in hand. Learn about sustainable materials, circular construction and innovative solutions for a greener future in the construction industry. A must-see for any professional who wants to hear, see and contribute to a sustainable living environment.

During BouwBeurs 2025, you can brush up your knowledge during one of dozens of inspiring sessions by key-notes. The programme is still expanding, but you can already get a glance of the topics you might find interesting.

Like previous edition, the famous BouwBeurs Awards will be presented again. Exhibitors at BouwBeurs can enter their innovation in one of three categories. The pro­fes­sion­al jury will ultimately choose one winner per category. You can vote for the winner of the public award.

The 9 nominated products are now known!

After a long day at the BouwBeurs it is absolutely great to talk afterwards in the BouwBeurs Café. Again this year with a wide choice of snacks and drinks and of course performances by the best artists: (vlnr) Gebroeders Ko, Bryan Jongsma, Erwin Haarsma, Django Wagner, The Party Squad, Jack van Gestel and many more!

A tradition was born. A networking party for women in construction. Last edition it was a lunch. This time we are going for a good drink. Construction women can sign up at the link below!

During BouwBeurs 2025, you might just bump into your favorite construction influencer. Yes, they will be present again. Want to know which construction influencers will be present?

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th February are the student days. You as an aspiring talent can get to know everything that makes working in the con­struc­tion industry great. Engage with exhibitors, spot the latest innovations and product de­vel­op­ments and go home with new knowledge and inspiration.

On the Innovation Route you will pass exhibitors who have submitted their innovation(s) for the BouwBeurs Awards. They will show and tell you all about their (award-winning) innovations.

Royal Jaarbeurs has the ambition to become the most sustainable organizer and facilitator of exhibitions and events in Europe. By signing the pledge, or promise, Jaarbeurs, exhibitors and visitors promise to take their responsibility in terms of sustainability at BouwBeurs 2025. Both in the operation, organization and visit.

This edition, all leading companies from the entire con­struc­tion industry will come together again at BouwBeurs. As a pro­fes­sion­al tiler, you are probably already looking forward to this! A special event will be organised again for you during this edition.

Again this year there will be a Wood Pavilion during the BouwBeurs and at a completely new location in. Frank Meijer of Assink Hout: 'Once again, the pavilion will be spectacular. We are now in a different hall, hall 8, close to the entrance, nicely free on the exhibition floor. With good spots all around for all participants. So our 'visibility' is improving.'

Since its establishment in 1983, the VLOK has grown to become the trade association for professionals. The VLOK values quality and personal service and wants to be a binding factor for the industry. See which parties you can find in the VLOK Kennishuis.

Volandis is present during BouwBeurs with an interactive booth. At the stand you can play various games that focus on awareness and safe working. There will also be a shooting gallery. Here you can not only show off your shooting skills, but also win our unique Volandis socks.

The Helen Dowling Institute is hosting a splashy building competition in Hall 9.

Build a house in the shortest time possible. Your opponent tries to do the same, but what he doesn't know is that you bought Gold bricks and build much faster. In the process, you also support the institution.

Together with Gered Gereedschap, we want to carpenter 1,000 tool chests that will help skilled workers in Africa get to work. These boxes will be made on site during the fair. But we can't do that without your help! Companies can contribute by supplying materials or supporting financially.

At the Glass Pavilion you will find new developments and innovations in the field of glass. The BouwBeurs Glass Pavilion is set up in cooperation with Vakgroep GLAS of Koninklijk Bouwend Nederland.

Accordingly, on Thursday, February 6, they will present the prestigious GLAS Awards for the ^12th time. The award goes to the project that has best applied professional glass in the interior and/or exterior of a building. Aspects such as development, organization, product, project and the innovative character are angles of approach. The jury consists of five people from different disciplines in and around the world of glass and design.

In the Future-proof Building Pavilion (stand 09.A038) you will experience how the construction sector is preparing for the future with groundbreaking technologies, sustainable solutions and revolutionary ideas. This unique pavilion, made possible by NOM, Horizon Flevoland, ROM InWest, ROM Utrecht Region, TKI Bouw en Techniek and BouwBeurs, is the beating heart of the Acceleration Program Future-proof Construction.

To give a stage to new initiatives and innovations being introduced within the sector, the Start-up Square in Hall 9 has been developed. Here, companies present their innovative solutions that are going to help you further in your work and within the themes that are currently topical.

BouwBeurs 2025 offers a career plaza in hall 9 where various educators, knowledge institutes and recruitment and selection agencies will help you further improve your profession and be ready for the future.