What does the world of windows, doors and facades look like today and tomorrow? Fensterbau Frontale will provide practical answers to such current and future topics. The international trade fair for windows, doors and facades It will take place from 24 to 27 March 2026 in conjunction with HOLZ-HANDWERK in Nuremberg. It will not only provide a showcase for innovations, but also a place for exchange and inspiration. The supporting programme allows trade visitors to delve deep into the topics that are driving the industry – from sustainable building concepts and digital solutions to new business models.
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The new Fensterbau Frontale Stage forms the heart of international topics, innovation and networking and is designed as an open meeting place. It offers talks and discussions on hot topics such as regulatory frameworks or the special features of individual markets. The Fensterbau Frontale Innovation Award ceremony will also take place here on the first day of the trade fair.
Visitors can discover the nominated window, door and facade products on boards and engage directly with the innovations. The event is supported by AIT-Dialog and sponsored by ift Rosenheim.
A showcase for start-ups
The Fensterbau Frontale Forum provides practical knowledge on key industry topics such as the future of the window and door industry, promoting innovation, current requirements for the window and facade industry, opportunities in the renovation market, as well as modular and serial construction methods. The ‘Window Manufacturer of the Year 2026’ and ‘MeisterAward’ will be presented live on stage. Expert talks will also take place there.
Start-ups and young companies will be presenting their products and innovations at the shared stand ‘Young Innovators’. This will once again be sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and organised in collaboration with HOLZ-HANDWERK.
Special exhibitions
The special exhibition ‘climate.safe.building’ by ift Rosenheim shows how construction products can be designed to be sustainable, climate-proof and future-proof. The focus is on reducing CO₂ emissions, resource-efficient manufacturing, easy repair and maintenance, and protection against extreme weather conditions.
The special exhibition “Metallbautreff” (metal build meeting) powered by metall-markt.net offers a contact point with a focus on products, innovations and information from the metal construction industry and creates plenty of opportunities for networking.
Sustainability-themed Guided Tour
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Another highlight is the free Forum Architecture-Window-Facade, which requires registration and will take place on 26 March 2026 in cooperation with AIT-Dialog at NCC Ost. Under the motto ‘Balance – Building in Equilibrium’, specialist presentations will shed light on the major challenges facing the construction industry.
The focus will be on how functionality, design and sustainability can be reconciled. Topics for discussion will include concepts for flexible building structures, the importance of green facades for the microclimate and the combination of traditional craftsmanship with digital technologies. Afterwards, suitable exhibitors will be visited as part of a guided tour.
Fensterbau Frontale is the trade fair where visitors can experience innovations, discover business opportunities and actively shape the future of the industry. The conceptual sponsors are the trade association “Glass, Window, Facade Baden-Württemberg” and the state guild association of the Bavarian glazier trade. The cooperation partner is ift Rosenheim.
