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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Federal Association for Combined Heat and Power aims to increase the efficiency of energy conversion in order to conserve resources and reduce emissions that are harmful to the environment and the climate. The association strives for the broadest possible social alliance, which should also be reflected in the membership and the composition of the board.

The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry represents a good 90% of the heating industry turnover in Germany. The product range includes heating systems with outputs from 4 kW to 36 MW, burners, components for combustion technology, radiators, surface heating, surface cooling, ventilation systems, controls and exhaust systems.

Federation of German Heating Industry owns 117 companies and 2 associated associations. Similar to the German engineering industry, the German heating industry is structured as a medium-sized company. The members of the BDH also include world market leaders with annual sales of between 2 and 3 billion euros. In 2020, the BDH member companies generated a total of 16.2 billion euros and employed 76,900 people.

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.

Heat Pump Federation lobbies government for long term policy supporting the electrification of heating and cooling, works to raise awareness, understanding and confidence in heat pump technology across both domestic and commercial sectors, and collaborates with government, industry and consumers to make this a reality.

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.

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.

Industrial Combustion is a manufacturer of burners designed for commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. Their burners are developed to deliver an impressive return on investment.

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.

iPHA is a global network of Passive House stakeholders including architects, planners, scientists, suppliers, manufacturers, policymakers, contractors, property developers, and more! Its membership network encourages the exchange of Passive House knowledge, providing members with a range of benefits and advocating for Passive House in policy, the media, and amongst the general public, and the entire range of construction professionals.

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.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST measurements support the smallest of technologies to the largest and most complex of human-made creations, ranging from nano-scale devices so tiny that tens of thousands can fit on the end of a single human hair up to earthquake-resistant skyscrapers and global communication networks.

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 RPA is an international trade association comprised of individuals and companies dedicated to increasing the use of radiant heating and cooling technologies through education and the development of codes and standards language reflecting best practices. RPA manufacturing members produce the tubing, valves, heat sources, emitters and controls used in radiant floors. RPA engineers and architects design high efficiency radiant hydronic systems.

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.

DG Haustechnik represents its members on a national and international level and offers them work and decision-making aids on fundamental issues relating to the market, competition, economic policy, business administration, finance and taxes, training and further education or advertising. The DG Haustechnik also promotes the cooperation of the building technology wholesalers with the companies of the next economic level.

Founded in 2003, Utilita was created to challenge the Big 6 energy suppliers by empowering everyone with a fair and flexible service that’s good for the pocket and planet.

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.

Zukunft Erdgas (Future of Gas) is the initiative of the German gas industry. They represent the brand and the product natural gas, as well as green gas and are contacts for politics, market partners, consumers and the media. They are involved in natural gas, power generation, heating market, heating, biogas, biomethane, hydrogen, power plants, fuel cells, LNG and power-to-gas technologies.