Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie e.V. (BDH)

Name

Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie e.V. (BDH)

Legal name

Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie e. V.

Website

https://bdh-industrie.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heating Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Heating industry association
• Trade association advocacy
• Heating market statistics
• HVAC industry representation
• Energy policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: BDH generates revenue through annual membership fees from heating system manufacturers. Members benefit from access to market development data, political representation, energy policy information, product-specific technical working groups, and participation in industry campaigns and events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BDH is a registered trade association that represents manufacturers of heating systems and components in Germany. Its core offering is industry representation and advocacy on energy and building policy, complemented by market statistics, technical publications, working groups, and the organization of the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz industry conference as well as trusteeships in the ISH, SHK+E, IFH/Intherm, and GET NORD trade fairs. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees paid by heating industry manufacturers.

Product overview

Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie e.V. (BDH) is a trade association representing manufacturers of heating systems and components in Germany, not a commercial product company. The organization provides industry representation, advocacy, market statistics, publications, technical information sheets, and organizes industry events including the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz #CONNECTINGHEAT and is one of five sponsors of the ISH trade fair. BDH does not develop, manufacture, or sell commercial heating products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BDH Industry Membership
• Deutsche Wärmekonferenz (#CONNECTINGHEAT)
• Technical Information Sheets and Brochures (Technische Infoblätter and Broschüren)
• Political Position Papers (Politische Positionspapiere)
• Annual Heating Market Statistics
• IG GmbH Services (Technical Standards, Scientific Assessments, PR and Trade Fair Consulting)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 savings of approximately 2 million tonnes in 2025 from heating system modernization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Messefrankfurt (ISH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2027BDH is one of five trustees/sponsors of ISH, the world-leading trade fair for water, heat, and air. The fair takes place March 15-19, 2027 in Frankfurt.
• GET NORD (Hamburg Messe)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2026BDH holds a sponsorship/trusteeship in GET NORD trade fair, which covers electrical, sanitary, heating, and air conditioning technology. The 2026 event will be held November 19-21 in Hamburg with over 650 exhibitors and approximately 39,000 trade visitors.
• Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2026BDH participates in the dena Kongress, the German Energy Agency's annual congress on energy transition and climate protection. The 2026 event will be held November 9-10 under the theme 'Wachsen im Wandel' (Growing in Change).
• Zentralverband Sanitär Heizung Klima (ZVSHK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2026ZVSHK is a key strategic partner in organizing the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz. The two associations jointly advocate for reliable policy frameworks for the heating market and delivered a joint five-point plan to the German government in October 2025.
• Wirtschaftsvereinigung Gebäude und Energie (VdZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2026VdZ is a partner in organizing the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz, bringing together key stakeholders from politics, industry, trade, energy sector, science, and media for discussions on heating industry policy and market development.
• GesamtVerband OfenBau (GVOB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2026GVOB is a partner in organizing the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz, representing the stove and fireplace construction industry in the heating transition dialogue.
• Deutsche BahnminorOthers · 14 October 2026Deutsche Bahn offers event travel packages for Deutsche Wärmekonferenz participants, providing reduced fares and flexible travel options for attendees traveling to Berlin.
• IFH/InthermmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDH holds a sponsorship in the IFH/Intherm trade fair, one of the key SHK industry trade fairs in Germany.
• SHK+E EssenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDH holds a sponsorship in the SHK+E trade fair in Essen, representing the plumbing and HVAC sector.
• IG GmbH (Interessen­gemeinschaft Energie Umwelt Feuerungen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIG GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of BDH based in Cologne. Its purpose includes supporting technical standards, conducting scientific assessments, implementing marketing and PR activities on behalf of clients, supporting trade fair conception, and publishing information brochures and technical information sheets.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau): VDMA is the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association. It is a broad incumbent peer of BDH because many BDH member companies (e.g., Bosch, Viessmann, Stiebel Eltron, Grundfos, Wilo) are also VDMA members and VDMA engages in heating and energy policy from a wider manufacturing perspective.
• REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Associations): REHVA is the pan-European federation of national HVAC associations. It is a peer because it sits at the same layer (industry advocacy, technical guidance) as BDH, but at a broader geographic scope that can shape EU-level standards relevant to BDH members.

Direct peers

• Zentralverband Sanitär Heizung Klima (ZVSHK): ZVSHK is the German trade association for the sanitary, heating and climate (SHK) trade/installer side. It is a direct peer of BDH because the two associations jointly organise the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz and coordinate a five-point plan to the German government, sitting at the same policy-and-convening layer of the German heating ecosystem.
• GesamtVerband OfenBau (GVOB): GVOB is the German stove and fireplace construction trade association. It is a direct peer of BDH because it co-organises the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz and represents an adjacent heating-technology constituency within Germany's heat-transition policy dialogue.
• Wirtschaftsvereinigung Gebäude und Energie (VdZ): VdZ is the German building and energy business association representing housing and building-services companies. It is a direct peer because it co-organises the Deutsche Wärmekonferenz with BDH and ZVSHK, operating in the same policy-shaping layer of the German heat transition.
• FIGAWA (Bundesvereinigung der Firmen im Gas- und Wasserfach e.V.): FIGAWA is the German association for gas and water technology companies. It is a direct peer of BDH because it represents adjacent infrastructure and appliance manufacturers that overlap with BDH's heating membership and engages on overlapping building-energy and policy topics.
• Bundesverband Wärmepumpe (BWP) e.V. BWP is the German heat pump industry association. It is a direct peer of BDH because it represents a key sub-segment (heat pump manufacturers and contractors) of the same heating industry and competes for policy influence and member mindshare during the heat transition.
• EHPA (European Heat Pump Association): EHPA is the European heat pump industry association. It is a direct peer of BDH because it represents the same manufacturers' heat pump interests at EU level and is a key counterpart in shaping BDH members' policy environment beyond Germany.
• Eurovent Association: Eurovent is the European industry association for HVACR, indoor climate and process cooling. It is a peer of BDH because it represents many of the same manufacturers at the European level and competes/coordinates on standards, certifications and policy positions.

Regional players

• ASHRAE: ASHRAE is a global society of HVAC&R professionals. It is a regional/functional peer of BDH because it shapes technical standards and building codes for HVAC systems relevant to German manufacturers, though it operates primarily in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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