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Activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IFD congresses<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Usually in autumn each year at changing venues: exchange of experience, lecture series and panel discussions for everyone involved with roofs \u2013 alongside the statutory agenda items and votes on new IFD recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Looking back<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congresses since 2008<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2023 \u00b7 Bolzano, South Tyrol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IFD AWARD 2023 has been decided<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The congress with the IFD AWARD ceremony was a great success: topics from the technical commissions, renowned guest speakers, 67 projects submitted for the AWARD and remarkable venues in summer weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022 \u00b7 St. Gallen, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A double victory and the first championship medal for a woman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Exciting to the end: the waterproofing teams from Switzerland and Austria went head to head \u2013 for the first time ending level on points. In the metal roofing category the mixed team of Julia Peetz and Matthias Kremer took bronze. Julia Peetz is the first woman to win a medal at an IFD World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2018 \u00b7 Riga, Latvia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latvia and Switzerland celebrate in Riga<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Latvia celebrated the centenary of its independence. The IFD congress and the World Championship took place in Riga at the same time. The Swiss teams took three gold medals, one silver and a prize from the IFD President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2017 \u00b7 Vienna, Austria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active and international<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New guidelines were intended to harmonise regional rules, safety on roofs was quite literally at the top of the agenda \u2013 and the outlook reached beyond Europe to Canada and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2016 \u00b7 Warsaw, Poland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland takes a double world title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Polish teams won gold in roof covering and metal roofing as well as the IFD President’s prize for metal roofing. Switzerland won the waterproofing competition. The prizes were presented to 350 participants at the national football stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2015 \u00b7 Petersberg near Bonn, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A global network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At that point 26 nations were connected within the IFD, with guests from 17 countries attending. China was admitted as a new full member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2014 \u00b7 Bucharest, Romania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The congress adopts the strategy for the future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A new constitution and further decisions were adopted as an important step towards the 2015\u20132021 strategy. The World Championship brought together 30 teams from 16 countries in three categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Casting<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2013 \u00b7 Rotterdam, Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casting off in Rotterdam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 61st IFD congress covered solar technology, attracting young talent, harmonising technical standards in Europe and the 2015\u20132021 strategy. Delegates welcomed their new President, Michael Olszewski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2012 \u00b7 Lucerne, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roofers in (E)motion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 60th IFD congress was shaped by the World Championship for young roofers and discussions about the future direction of the federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2011 \u00b7 Dublin, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IFD prizes are awarded for the first time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 59th IFD congress in Dublin combined technical sessions with the first presentation of the IFD prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Kings<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2010 \u00b7 Belfast, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kings of the roof<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The team from the United Kingdom reached the podium three times: gold in pitched roofing, silver in flat roofing and metal, plus the IFD President’s prize for metal roofing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2009 \u00b7 St Petersburg, Russia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russia takes a double world title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Russia won the titles in pitched roofing and waterproofing as well as the IFD President’s prize for waterproofing. Hungary won the metal roofing competition. Alongside, the 57th congress offered an opportunity for international professional exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2008 \u00b7 Prague, Czech Republic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A successful IFD congress in Prague<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the first time in the Czech Republic, the IFD held its 56th congress and the 21st World Championship for young roofers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Membership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Become a member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Interested in joining the IFD? Here you will find everything about membership and how to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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