Smart buildings generate huge amounts of data, but without central control the real value is often left untapped. How do you keep a grip on performance, energy use, maintenance and compliance, without adding extra pressure to your management organisation?During this session, project leader Brahim Larrassi and contract manager Ruben van Slooten show how to turn building data into tangible control over energy, maintenance and user comfort. With a 24/7 control room, real-time dashboards and technical analyses, we translate data directly into concrete actions: from energy savings to predictive maintenance.
Especially relevant for property managers, municipalities, asset managers and technical professionals who are dealing with fragmented data, rising management costs and increasing regulations such as NIS2.
We provide an exclusive look at the approach for 170 buildings, from listed monuments to schools, which are managed centrally. From smart building to smart control: that is the step towards future-proof real estate.
Speakers: -Brahim Larrassi, project leader Croonwolter&dros
-Ruben van Slooten, contract manager Croonwolter&dros

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.'

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.

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.