Sustainability is often added only late in real estate development, meaning opportunities for quality, comfort and climate adaptation are lost. When sustainability is included from the start as a boundary condition, it becomes a decisive factor in design and value creation. This requires a long-term vision in which management, expertise and responsibility are central. This not only creates a better living environment, but also future-proof real estate with more value.
Frank Rijkers, General Manager Van den Berk Boomkwekerijen
Host
Guido van Winden, Editor Vastgoedmarkt
Location: Podcast studio on the Balcony
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.