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Embracing the future of roofing through innovation, sustainability and collaboration

DAY 1: Tuesday 18 November 2025

17:00

Registration

18:00

Networking reception

There are no event sessions on this day

DAY 2: Wednesday 19 November 2025

8:00

Registration and welcome coffee

9:00

Opening announcements and market overview

Bieke De Langh, Commercial Director Benelux, VM Building Solutions, Belgium

Session One: Circularity and Recycling in Roofing

9:30

Green roof mistakes

  • Why make the same mistakes others have made - when you can learn from them?
  • Discover the most common errors in green roof design, installation, and maintenance

Simon Perneel, Managing Director, Belgian Federation for Roof and Façade Greening, Belgium

10:00

Circular Roofing - reuse of PUR insulation and EPDM membranes in practice

  • Practical case studies showcasing the reuse of PUR insulation materials in roofing projects
  • Innovative approaches to reapply EPDM membranes
  • Key takeaways for circular design and implementation in the roofing industry

Lennert Schreurs, Innovation Manager, Biesmans Group, Belgium

10:30

From flat roofs to climate roofs - circular strategies for a resilient future

  • Circular design principles for flat roofs - how demountability and preventive measures contribute to long-term performance and material reuse
  • Towards Belgium’s 2030 ambition - developing sector-wide guidelines to ensure climate roofs meet technical, environmental, and spatial efficiency standards
  • Real-world applications - practical examples of climate roof systems illustrating both challenges and innovative solutions from ongoing projects

Wim Garmyn, Climate-Adaptive Building Project Coordinator, Embuild, The Belgian Construction Association, Belgium

11:00

Networking break

Session Two: Fire Safety & Flame Retardancy in Roofing

11:40

Flat roofs and PV panels - latest fire safety developments

  • Fire risk mitigation associated with rooftop solar installation
  • Protective strategies to ensure fire-safe integration of solar technologies on flat roofs
  • Presentation of large-scale fire test results on flat roofs equipped with PV Panels

Dr. Emanuela Gallo, EU Technical Affairs Manager, EUMEPS, Belgium

12:10

Enhancing roofing fire safety with instant set cold fluid applied polymer modified bitumen

  • Easy and cost-effective retrofit increasing roofs’ fire classification
  • Lightweight solution - no impact on the building structure
  • Self-extinguishing roof coating further increasing fire safety
  • LCA of the sustainable coating solution 

Harry Babikian, CEO, Neptune Coatings & Harco Americas, Belgium

12:40

Enhancing safety - strategies for preventing and managing photovoltaic module fires in industrial and commercial roof assemblies

Jamal Eid, Business Development Engineer, FM Approvals, Germany

13:10

Networking lunch

14:30

Advancing white roofing technology with modified TPO membranes

  • Demonstrating how modified TPO compounds can enhance mechanical performance and processability in white roofing membranes
  • Exploring the benefits of reflective white membranes for energy efficiency in commercial roofing applications 
  • Discussing formulation strategies using flame retardants, UV stabilisers, and pigments to meet durability and performance standards

Luigi Balzano, Staff Scientist, Kraton, Netherlands

15:00

Improved processing and flame retardancy for TPO-roofing membranes

  • Introduction of inorganic FR-fillers and their impact on processability and strategies to improve
  • Advantages of a two-step process compared to single-step FR-TPO-production
  • Improved char forming during burning tests using dispersing aids

Dr. Christoph Bornschein, Business Development Manager, Innospec Leuna, Germany

15:30

Networking break

Session Three: Mentimeter and Roundtable Discussion

16:10

Mentimeter Session- Rethinking Roofing: Circular, Smart & Resilient

Live audience polling followed by a moderated discussion on the future of roofing systems

16:30

Interactive roundtables - shuffle speed networking

Attendees get the opportunity to quickly get to know each other and make initial connections in this speed networking type session.

17:10

End of sessions

19:00

Networking dinner at a local restaurant

DAY 3: Thursday20 November 2025

8:30

Registration and welcome coffee

9:00

Opening announcements

Session Four: Circular & Climate-Resilient Roofing – Innovations in Materials, Energy & Green Infrastructure

9:10

High quality fibres and films from plastics recyclates - perspectives for roofing applications

  • Regulations, rising customer and producer awareness increase demand for sustainable and circular solutions
  • Selection, recycling, additivation and production of recycled materials from PP and PET from previously unused waste streams
  • Successful production of membranes and non-woven materials which could be used in roofing materials

Christian Schütz, Business Development, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE, Germany

Jan-Philip Kopka, Researcher, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE, Germany

9:40

A smarter solution to combine energy and green roofs

  • How green roofs improve water management, biodiversity and urban cooling
  • How vertical solar panels create synergy between energy and vegetation
  • Practical examples proving multifunctional rooftops as climate-resilient urban solutions 

Sjors Wessels, Area Sales Manager, Sempergreen, Netherlands 

9:55

Enhancing roof-top solar installations with polymer solar modules

  • Lightweight - polymer materials reduce weight by over 50%, enabling easy handling by one person
  • Resource efficient - no frame needed, conserving aluminium
  • Simplified installation - direct gluing to the roof saves on mounting systems and installation time

Alden Lee, General Manager, DAS Solar France, Germany

10:25

Networking break

11:05

Innovative polymer solutions for durable and flexible TPO roofing

Peter Gauger, EMEAF Market Developer - Polypropylene, Vistamaxx & Exact, ExxonMobil

Session Five: Materials, Standards & Performance in Flat Roofing

11:35

The latest in flat roofing standardisation and regulatory collaboration

Nicole Lens, Product & Systems Manager – EPDM Expert, VM Building Solutions, Belgium 

12:05

Future-proofing roofing - navigating EU sustainability demands

  • Understand the evolving EU sustainability regulations
  • Strategically position your organisation within the shifting ESG landscape
  • Leverage sustainability requirements to build resilience and long-term value in uncertain times

Almut Fuhr, Sustainability Expert, SGS, Belgium

12:35

Sustainable fastening systems and enhanced waterproofing performance

  • LCAs of fastening systems: the bridge from data to performance and how this can positively influence waterproofing performance - EPDs and the European landscape 
  • Influence of fastening systems on sustainable insulation performance 
  • Consequence of climate, condensation, moisture and design 

Ruud Veldwijk, Business Development and OEM Manager, Eurofast Group, Netherlands

13:05

PVC direct extrusion as a key to energy efficiency

Detlef Fischer, Senior Sales Expert Flat, KraussMaffei, Germany

13:35

Closing remarks

13:40

Networking lunch and event closes

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