2. International linksBOLOGNAFIERE Bologna is well known as one of the largest Italian rail and motorways interconnections. The railway station is 10 minutes far from the fair. Moreover the Bologna's Guglielmo Marconi airport is 6 km from the city and is served both by international flagship airlines and by low-cost European air companies. It takes 20 minutes to reach the fair. BOLOGNAFIERE a fair headquarters easily accessible by plane, train and car

3. Leader fair headquarterBOLOGNAFIERE BolognaFiere Group is over 120 years old Turnover of 134 MLN of EURO in 2008 More than 70 exhibitions organized in Italy and abroad The EXCELLENCE:  Construction, Architecture and Living  Beauty and Wellness  Contemporary Art  Leather and shoes  Children’s Book Fair  Technology, IT, Research and industrial products BOLOGNAFIERE one of the leader fair headquarters in Europe with a long history

8. The figuresSISTEMA SAIE SAIE is an opportunity to meet highly qualified professional players from all over the world and the best Italian and European companies that work for the construction sector.

9. A Renewed SAIE SAIE is the venue where building professionals meet to discuss projects, materials, technologies and systems for building architecture and infrastructure since 1964. In 2012 SAIE will have a new format and new contents in order to offer new opportunities to build the future of the sector, even during time of crisis. New Format, New Content for the Future of Building

10. A Renewed SAIESAIE 2010 SAIE brings together variuos players in order to offer integrated solutions for a changing sector, assuring greater attention to the environment as well as greater energy efficiency, safety and provision of service for construction and sites. New Format, New Content for the Future of Building

11. Specialized shows Saienergia – Exhibition of renewable energies and low-energy technologies for sustainable building - Green HABITAT is at the centre of the SAIE exhibition space devoted to Sustainable Construction Renewable energy and energy efficiency in the most important Italian building exhibition

12. Specialized shows the space devoted to renewable energy sources and high-efficiency and extremely low-energy technologies that can be integrated into buildings (at a building scale and a district scale) A space where clients and property developers meet the offerings of specialist technical services for the optimal integration between energy technologies, architecture and building solutions

13. Specialized shows A cultural project showcasing sustainable architecture and the most innovative technological solutions in the field of: ● heating and cooling with renewable resources ● energy saving and certification ● energy recovery and retrofit - upgrading energy performance of existing buildings

14. Specialized shows SAIE New Stone Age Design At SAIE New Stone Age Design, creativity will meet up with Italian companies’ expertise and desire to meet new challenges. These companies are specialized in processing and working marble, granite and natural stone with new technologies. It enables them to create new textures, surfaces and shapes with natural stone. Stone surfaces have always been one of the fundamental elements contributing to distinctive, quality architectural spaces.

15. Specialized shows SAIE New Stone Age Design Green & Stone: a new vision for urban design SAIE NEW STONE AGE DESIGN, will be back in 2012 to demonstrate how stone integrates with greenery to create new forms of urban design. Lucchese Design is in charge of the design of the pieces and of the exhibition

16. Specialized shows In 2012 SAIE will be hosting SAIECET, the only international show devoted to the world of Automatic and Security Doors and Gates (garage doors,industrial doors and gates, fire doors, burglar proof doors, automatic doors and gates, drives, accessories, etc.), sponsored by UCCT (Unione Costruttori Chiusure Tecniche). SAIECET will feature various events and technical appointments on the industry.

17. Specialized shows SAIECantiere SAIECantiere: At SAIECantiere visitors can find Building site machinery, equipment and technologies – all the industrial vehicles - Special machinery and equipment for civil engineering works

18. Specialized shows SAIE SOFTWARE SAIE with SAIEBIT is the largest European exhibition devoted to technical services for construction and architecture and has a 20,000 sq.m space devoted to technical software and hardware as well as tools for design, building and maintenance.

19. SAIE award Working with young people means working for the future. In 2009 SAIE launched an important dialogue with young designers by setting up SAIESelection, the competition open to low-cost and low-energy sustainable housing solutions developed by students and young designers. More than 160 designers from all over the world submitted their ideas and projects and an international jury selected 25 projects that were exhibited during SAIE. SAIE Selection

20. Great Architecture SAIE - Building Great Architecture Presenting excellence in architecture directly by leading figures has always been an important focus for SAIE and became one of the key features of the show where such eminent architects as Jean Nouvel, Von Gerkham, Thomas Herzog, Peter Cook, Winy Maas, Shigeru Ban, Jaime Lerner and Chad Oppenheim were invited to present their works.

21. SAIE seminars SAIE – New visions for construction -More than 80 conferences and seminars that draw the leading professionals in the sector and offer training opportunities for technology, products and systems for building and architecture. -A large web community that communicates all year round through the EDILIO portal

22. SAIE servicesSAIE 2010 SAIE – International area A space devoted for the Foreign Guests at SAIE where they can meet companies, clients and visitors Every year SAIE publishes – on the web-site – the Supply / demand bulletin for the foreign visitors

23. SAIE 2010 Thank you very much for your attention and… SAIE, invites all of you at SAIE2012 from 18 to 21 st october in BolognaFiere, as special guests of BolognaFiere, with Free entrance at the Fair exhibition and special assistance.