awareness required from a responsible company. The hall concepts include energy saving technologies, and during construction the use of wood was dominant. To date the New Munich Trade Fair is the only exposition center featuring one of the world's largest photovoltaic roof installations. Yet the efforts by Messe München are not just at the surface, a drainage system was also incorporated in the overall concept.
An extensive seepage system – or trenching system – feeds rainwater directly into the groundwater. Of course, the exposition center also includes environmental waste separation and disposal. Thanks to all these measures the New Munich Trade Fair became the first exposition center to be awarded the “Energy Efficient Business” certificate by TÜV SÜD, Southern Germany's technical control association.