On the afternoon of 25 November, we were delighted to host our very first external members' event The event began with an impressive guided tour of two units of the NEST-EMPA building.

This modular research and innovation building serves as a living laboratory in which pioneering technologies and building concepts are tested under real-life conditions. The tour offered exciting insights into innovative approaches for the Sustainable building of the future.

Afterwards, our speakers shared valuable expert input on the topic of "Controlled natural ventilation"which met with great interest among the participants. The event concluded with a cosy aperitif, which provided space for intensive discussions on the topics of Building simulation and Networking bot.

The numerous positive responses have encouraged us to offer similar formats in the coming year. We are already looking forward to many more inspiring events with you!

A big thank you to all participants for the valuable exchange! Our special thanks go to the speakers Kübler Wolfram, Tizian Haussener, Carolin Schaal-Nährlich, Moritz Zwahlen and Andreas Schuler for their exciting contributions.