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

Astley Hire is an independent hire specialist and a growing company with a track record of excellence dating back to 1966. Divisions include powered access, mobile scaffold towers, heating and cooling, maintenance, cleaning machines, and training. Astley Hire is passionate about the impact that business has on the environment and has been verified by NQA so that under the PAS 2060 framework they are considered carbon neutral business.

Breakthrough Energy is dedicated to helping humanity avoid a climate disaster. Through investment vehicles, philanthropic programs, policy advocacy, and other activities, they’re committed to scaling the technologies they need to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

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.

California Energy Commission (CEC) is the primary energy policy and planning agency, committed to reducing energy costs and environmental impacts of energy use - such as greenhouse gas emissions - while ensuring a safe, resilient, and reliable supply of energy. Established in 1974, the Energy Commission has seven core responsibilities.

Conservation X Labs is a technology and innovation company that works in the field of energy and environment conservation. They provide a wide range of energy and ecology conservation solutions, technology solutions, and scaling solutions.

Corning Incorporated (Corning Inc.) s one of the innovators in materials science, with a 167-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives.

The EEBUS Initiative e.V. is an organization with over 60 members who are the stakeholders in all fields of connected home, electrical mobility, energy and smart appliances. Members of EEBUS collaborate in various working groups to establish a standardized and common language for the interoperability of connected devices.

The Engineering Construction Industry Association (ECIA) is the principal trade and employer Association for the UK engineering construction industry. The ECIA provides its members with a collective voice to represent their interests on all matters affecting their industry. They provide Industrial Relations, Health & Safety, Best Practice, Taxation, NAECI Agreements, Membership, Welfare, Employment Relations, and Employment Law.

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.

The Federal Industrial Association for Technical Building Equipment e. V. (BTGA) is an association based in Bonn and, as an umbrella organization, unites building technology companies with their own engineering capacities in Germany. Technical building equipment or building technology is a sub-area of supply technology.

Fraunhofer ISE creates the technological foundations for supplying energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound basis in industrialized, threshold and developing countries. With its research focusing on energy conversion, energy efficiency, energy distribution and energy storage, it contributes to the broad application of new technology.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's premier research institutes providing a focused, technologically based education to more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

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.

Green Clean Institute is a globally renowned green energy certification and standards organization for HVAC systems and services. They have been offering green training and certification for over twenty years now.

GS1 Germany accompanies the development and implementation of open, cross-industry, worldwide standards. On this basis, they also develop process and application recommendations. They support companies from different industries in the implementation and show solutions for more added value.

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

hybridGEOTABS EU is an active group of developers, engineers & academics with a common interest in optimizing coupled geothermal heat pumps (GEO-HP) and thermally activated building systems (TABS), alongside secondary heating & cooling systems. TABS use pipes, embedded in concrete floors, ceilings and walls, through which warm/cold water is pumped to heat/cool a building’s thermal mass.

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.

Ofgem is Britain’s independent energy regulator. Their role is to protect consumers now and in the future by working to deliver a greener, fairer energy system. They are a non-ministerial government department and an independent National Regulatory Authority.

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.

REHVA is The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning associations founded in 1963. REHVA's mission is to develop and disseminate economical, energy efficient, safe and healthy technology for mechanical services of building; to serve its members and the field of building engineering (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) by facilitating knowledge exchange.

The Retrofit Academy is the driving force in retrofit knowledge and skills: building the supply chain with government, industry & education providers.

As a globally recognized professional body, everything that Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors do is designed to effect positive change in the built and natural environments. Through their respected global standards, pioneering professional progression, and their trusted data and insight, RICS promotes and enforce the highest professional standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction, and infrastructure.