Existing systems can do more.

Greater efficiency. Secure communication. Technology that works together.
November 11, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. to approx. 2:45 p.m. · MBS in Krefeld

Your building is full of technology. Get more out of it.

How can existing systems be optimized? How can communication in building automation be made more secure? And how do you integrate different devices and protocols?

At the joint hands-on workshop hosted by MBS and Belimo, we’ll get to the bottom of these questions. We’ll provide concrete approaches to modernization, a live demo, and time to answer your questions about day-to-day project work.

Participation is free of charge. The number of participants is limited.

What to Expect in Krefeld

Efficiency starts with your existing systems.
Where should you begin? Belimo highlights opportunities for system optimization and explains how ISO 52120 can support investment decisions in building automation. You’ll also gain insights into RetroFIT+, the Belimo Energy Valve, Delta-T management, and alternative billing options for ventilation systems.

Security requires connectivity.
Networked building systems require secure communication. MBS highlights security risks in building automation, explains the role of BACnet/SC, and outlines ways to retrofit existing BACnet/IP networks.

Devices become a system.
Fromthe box to the network: See for yourself how devices are integrated and different protocols are brought together. The live demo makes the technical implementation easy to understand right there on the spot.

Your next project question? Bring it along.
This hands-on workshop is designed for system integrators, specialist planners, and those responsible for managing larger properties.

Take this opportunity to discuss your questions directly with the speakers: Which approaches are best suited to your portfolio? What should you keep in mind during the planning phase? And what factors should you consider during integration?

Even during coffee breaks and group lunches, there is time for professional and personal exchanges.

Your Speakers

Belimo
, André Emme, and Frank Eßer

MBS
, Justin Hentschel, and Patrick Pütter

Program for November 11, 2026

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  9:00–9:15 a.m. | Welcome to MBS
  Opening remarks and group introductions.

  9:15–10:15 a.m. | New Framework Conditions. Greater Potential in Existing Buildings.
  The Building Modernization Act (GModG) as a Replacement for the GEG and Opportunities for System Optimization with Belimo RetroFIT+.
  Frank Eßer · Belimo

  10:15–10:45 a.m. | Making Informed Investment Decisions
  ISO 52120 as the basis for investment decisions in building automation. Introduction to the Belimo Assessment Tool.
  André Emme · Belimo

  10:45–11:15 a.m. | Coffee break

  11:15–11:45 a.m. | A Different Approach to Billingfor Ventilation Systems
  Alternative Billing Options for Ventilation Systems.
  Frank Eßer · Belimo

  11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Security Risks in Building Automation
  Why the Switch to BACnet/SC Is Inevitable.
  Justin Hentschel · MBS

  12:30–1:30 p.m. | Lunch break

  1:30–2:00 p.m. | Not everything is new. But it’s more secure.
  Upgrading existing BACnet/IP networks to BACnet/SC.
  Justin Hentschel · MBS

  2:00–2:45 p.m. | From the Box to Full Control
  Practical insights into the network integration of devices and various protocols.
  Patrick Pütter · MBS

  Starting at 3:00 p.m. | Time for discussion
  and networking over coffee and cake.

A day to take your next step.

When: November 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to approximately 2:45 p.m.
Where: MBS in Krefeld
Participation: free of charge
Registration: via the form on this page

The number of participants is limited. Once we receive your registration, we will check availability and send you a separate confirmation of participation via email.

Bring your questions with you. Go home with concrete ideas.

Be part of it. Think ahead. Take action.

Register for the MBS × Belimo Hands-On Day on November 11, 2026, in Krefeld. Participation is free of charge.

Once we receive your registration, we will check availability. Your spot will be confirmed in writing via email with our separate confirmation of participation.

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