AREA is the European organization of air-conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump (RACHP) contractors. Established in 1988, AREA voices the interests of 26 national members from 22 European countries, representing more than 9,000 companies across Europe (mainly small to medium-sized enterprises), employing some 125,000 people and with an annual turnover approaching € 20 billion.

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of HVACR and water heating equipment, within the global HVACR industry. AHRI’s 315 member companies manufacture quality, efficient, and innovative residential and commercial air conditioning, space heating, water heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment and components for sale in North America and around the world.

American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States of America (USA).

American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education and advocacy.

The Bioenvironmental and Structural System (BESS) Laboratory is a research, product-testing and educational laboratory. The lab provides unbiased engineering data to aid in the selection and design of agricultural buildings and assists equipment manufacturers in developing better products.

BREEAM is a pioneer sustainability standard and rating system for buildings, communities and infrastructure. BREEAM does this through third party certification of the assessment of an asset’s environmental, social and economic sustainability performance, using standards developed by BRE. This means BREEAM rated developments are more sustainable environments that enhance the well-being of the people who live and work in them.

buildingSMART Deutschland is the German Chapter of buildingSMART International (bSI). The aim of this international organization is to spread Building Information Modeling (BIM) in industry, public sector, politics, government and media.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry. It is also an educational charity. As the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry, the CIPHE has represented, supported and developed members since 1906.

Digital Twin Consortium is a global ecosystem of users ,who are driving best practices for digital twin usage and defining requirements for new digital twin standards. It coalesces industry, government and academia to drive consistency in vocabulary, architecture, security and interoperability of digital twin technology. It advances the use of digital twin technology from aerospace to natural resources.

Eurovent is an association for Indoor Climate (HVAC), Process Cooling, and Food Cold Chain Technologies. Its members come from throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa represented by more than 1.000 companies, the majority small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Founded in 1993, Eurovent Certita Certification is recognized as a world class organization in the field of third party product performance certification for Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration products. They include HVAC-R consultants, Energy Engineering offices, Architects and product end-users, the most comprehensive data base of certified products, covering up to 40 product families.

Global Optimism is a purpose driven enterprise focused on social and environmental change. Global Optimism exists to precipitate a transformation from pessimism to optimism as a method of creating social and environmental change.

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, operation, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey solutions.

IFC Certification Ltd is a UKAS accredited and internationally recognized provider of high quality customer focused independent third party certification. IFC Certification Ltd is also a Notified Certification Body for certificating products for CE Marking under the Construction Products Directive.

Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers is the pre-eminent professional body for the approved heating engineer. The prime objective of the IDHEE is to raise the standards of domestic heating installations through education, to which end IDHEE Education has developed the Domestic Heating Design Course, and continues to develop further courses to enhance the knowledge of installers in general and its members in particular.

International Accreditation Forum (IAF) is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies. Its primary function is to develop a single worldwide programme of conformity assessment, which reduces risk for business and its customers by assuring them that accredited certificates may be relied upon.

The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) is devoted to the principles of sustainable laboratories and related high-technology facilities, from design to engineering to operation. Through worldwide partnerships and the exchange of technical expertise, I2SL will encourage the development of high-tech facilities that address the rapid pace of science, medicine, research, and development in a dynamic environment.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. delivers innovative and integrated solutions across a wide range of industries from commercial aviation and transportation to power plants and gas turbines, and from machinery and infrastructure to integrated defense and space systems.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit education foundation created in 1996, as The National Center for Construction Education and Research. NCCER develops standardized construction and maintenance curriculum and assessments with portable credentials.

With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their workers, in addition to some public sector employers and workers in the 50 states and certain territories.

OpenTherm is a non-manufacturer-dependent system of communication between modulating HVAC appliances and room thermostats. It consists of a communication protocol and an interface specification. The OpenTherm communication protocol is primarily designed to control modulating heating appliances. The protocol is available to members of the OpenTherm Association only.

The Sustainable Energy Association are a member based industry body offering innovative policy solutions that link up building-level technologies and the wider energy system to achieve a low carbon, secure energy future for the UK, benefits for UK consumers, and commercial growth for businesses working in the sector.

VDMA is an association that represents the common economic, technical and scientific interests of the mechanical engineering industry, especially towards national and international authorities and business circles.

The World Plumbing Council (WPC) is an international organization which aims to develop and promote the image and standards of the plumbing Industry worldwide. World Plumbing Day is an international event on March 11 every year, initiated by the World Plumbing Council as a means of highlighting the important role plumbing plays in the health, safety and sustainability of the community.