In the world of sustainable buildings, the picture on paper often looks convincing, but performance in practice can fall short. Commissioning plays a crucial role in bridging that gap. By testing, balancing and verifying installations, commissioning ensures that buildings actually meet the intended energy performance. This is essential, as Paris Proof steering takes place based on genuinely measured energy use (WEii), not on design calculations.
Independent commissioning increases transparency and quality in the process and helps prevent errors. This remains just as relevant after handover: through recommissioning, buildings can continue to perform as intended.
In this session, the focus is on how commissioning contributes to buildings that are not only well designed, but also demonstrably perform.
Speaker: Marco Bakker (Founder D-TACS)
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.