Universal design
Together with the "living without barriers" initiative, BAU organises a special show on universal design in Hall A4. It focuses on the design of various living spaces, but also on new ways of living. Further topics: control & automation, safety & innovation, bath room & wellness as well as the design of exterior spaces. In addition, products will be on show that are made specially for older people or people with physical handicap.

• Hall A4

Euro-Vision Windows and Doors
This special show in Hall C3 shows solutions offered by modern construction elements meeting regional requirements. By presenting future-oriented construction projects, the use of innovative windows, interior doors and construction elements designed for different regions – from heat insulation in Siberia to sun shading in Southern Europe – will be demonstrated. On show will be constructions incl. technical specifications, thus enabling the comparison of requirements in important European markets. This special show is a cooperation by ift Rosenheim, Messe München and leading manufacturers.

• Hall C3

Wood Construction of the Future
In cooperation with the German Society of Wood Research, BAU present a series of projects that are supported by the Bararian Ministry of Economics under the title of "wood construction for the future". 
Under the umbrella of the Technical University Munich, various institutions and research faculties have teamed up with associations of the wood industry to form a joint a research association.
On show will be the results of 20 sub-projects on the following topics:

• Fire protection
• Facade
• Energy, climate and plant technology
  
• New building parts, new building materials

The focus is on identifying untapped potential of the building material wood.

• Hall C3

Italian Design
In cooperation with Abitare il tempo, the trade fair for interior design in Verona, BAU 2009 presents the special show "Italian Design“. On 250 sqm of space in Hall A6, a top-class interior design project will be exhibited: It is about the imaginary “Grand Hotel Salgari“, named after an Italian travel writer who lived in the 19 century.
The worlds that Salgari only travelled in his imagination and his dreams were recreated in various hotel rooms by companies and artists from Verona and its surroundings. “The world from a room“ is therefore the subtitle of the special show.    

• Hall A6

Market Place Renovation and Modernisation 
BAU dedicates a special exhibition space in Hall B0 to the topic of renovation and modernisation. All initiatives and activities on both German and European level are concentrated here. 
Topics include buildings diagnosis, inclusive design, identifying and repairing damage, energy-efficient construction, regulatory framework, finance and grants. 
The Renovation and Modernisation Forum features daily talks, seminars and workshops. In total, more than 50 talks will be presented – free of charge and accessible of all BAU visitors. kThere will be simultaneous translation German / English for all talks.
On the occasion of BAU 2009, the Award for Product Innovations will again be  presented to those products, that meet the requirements of renovation and modernisation especially.
Partner of BAU in this project are the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs as well as the Bundesarbeitskreis Altbauerneuerung (BAKA).

• Hall B0