Fachverband Sanitär Heizung Klima NRW

Name

Fachverband Sanitär Heizung Klima NRW

Legal name

Fachverband Sanitär Heizung Klima, Nordrhein-Westfalen (SHK NRW)

Website

https://shk-nrw.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services (SHK Skilled Trades)

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

EPA 608 & Refrigerant Handling Compliance Training (EDAOACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) & Regulatory Reference (OSHA, EPA, Risk) (EDAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Vocational training
• Compliance documentation
• Apprenticeship programs
• Industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from 55 SHK guilds and 3 Ofen- und Luftheizungsbauer guilds, with approximately 5,500-5,800 affiliated specialist craft businesses.
2. Educational Products and Materials: Sale of training materials, textbooks, forms, protocols, operating instructions, and contract templates through the FGH subsidiary shop. Includes Azubi-Ordner, Arbeitsbuch Fit im Beruf, and specialized technical publications.
3. Professional Services and Training: Continuing education programs through Lernwerk digital, SHK-Bildungsportal, and the HEAT study program combining master training with bachelor studies.
4. ÜWG Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for theÜberwachungsgemeinschaft Technische Anlagen: €148 for guild members, €276 for non-members (plus VAT) for technical systems monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fachverband SHK NRW is a member-based employers' and trade association for the sanitary, heating, and air-conditioning (SHK) trades in North Rhine-Westphalia, bundling 55 regional SHK guilds and three Ofen- und Luftheizungsbauer guilds. It delivers membership services to roughly 5,500–5,800 specialist craft businesses, including technical regulatory advice, training and continuing education, framework purchasing agreements, marketing materials, advocacy with policymakers, and digital tools for apprenticeship, forms, and occupational safety. It also operates a publishing/e-commerce arm through its wholly-owned subsidiary FGH that sells specialist books, compliance documents, operating manuals, and reference works.

Product overview

Fachverband SHK NRW operates as a trade association offering a portfolio of digital tools, educational resources, and compliance documentation products. Core digital offerings include the Azubi-Lern-Tool for vocational training, Formular-Assistent for form management, and Arbeitssicherheitsportal for occupational safety. The shop products span compliance documents (GEG entrepreneur declarations, building codes), operating manuals for heating systems and heat pumps, training materials (AZUBI-Turbo bundle, picture dictionaries), and reference works (installation times, technical handbooks). These products serve member businesses across sanitation, heating, air conditioning, and related trades in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qualitätsgemeinschaft SHK-Expert: Quality community of SHK experts

Products and services

• Azubi-Lern-Tool Digital learning platform for apprentices in the sanitary, heating, and air conditioning trade, providing comprehensive learning support aligned with the vocational school curriculum and a one-year license per user.
• Formular-Assistent Online form assistant tool providing members with access to and assistance completing required SHK-industry forms and documentation.
• Arbeitssicherheitsportal Occupational safety portal providing training modules for required safety briefings, equipment management features, and a comprehensive library for SHK specialist businesses.
• Unternehmererklärungen GEG (Langfassung) Long-form entrepreneur declarations documenting compliance with §96 of the German Building Energy Act (GEG) for SHK installation projects.
• Unternehmererklärungen GEG (Kurzfassung) Short-form entrepreneur declarations providing essential compliance documentation under §96 GEG for SHK installation projects.
• Betriebsanleitung Wärmepumpe bis 50 kW Standardized operating manual for heat pumps up to 50 kW, guiding Fachbetrieb technicians through customer instruction, settings, and safety procedures.
• AZUBI-Turbo Paket Training bundle combining the Azubi-Lern-Tool, the workbook 'Fit im Beruf', and the AZUBI-Ordner folder to support vocational education for SHK apprentices.
• Montagezeiten (Installation, Heizung, Sanitär, Lüftung, Wartung) Reference compilation of installation times for practical cost estimation covering plumbing, heating, ventilation, and maintenance work in the SHK trades.
• Bilderwörterbuch SHK (Polnisch, Ukrainisch, Türkisch) Picture dictionary for sanitary, heating, and climate technology terminology in Polish, Ukrainian, and Turkish, supporting multilingual communication in SHK craft businesses.
• Haustechnik kompakt - GEG, BEG & Co. Handbook explaining federal building energy legislation, efficient-building subsidies (BEG), and related regulations for SHK trade professionals.
• ÜWG Annual Membership (Technical Systems Monitoring) Annual subscription membership in the Überwachungsgemeinschaft Technische Anlagen (ÜWG) for SHK businesses, providing certification authority for work on technical systems and oil installations under §62 AwSV.
• SHK Membership Dues Recurring annual membership in the Fachverband SHK NRW for regional SHK guilds and their affiliated specialist craft businesses, providing access to advisory, training, framework purchasing, and advocacy services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,800 specialist craft businesses served through 58 guilds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heinrich-Heine-Universität DüsseldorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the DigiWerk project - a three-year research project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to develop operational concepts for digitalization in SHK trades. The project developed and tested a guide for digital transformation that advisors continue to update and provide.
• Beck Jacobs GmbH/DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three SHK businesses participating as pilot companies in the DigiWerk research project, testing and implementing digitalization concepts.
• Schöllgen Haustechnik GmbH/AlfterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three SHK businesses participating as pilot companies in the DigiWerk research project, testing and implementing digitalization concepts.
• Stamos GmbH/GrevenbroichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three SHK businesses participating as pilot companies in the DigiWerk research project, testing and implementing digitalization concepts.
• FGH Fernlehrgangs- und Förderungsgesellschaft für Handwerk und Planung mbHcoreTechnology or Integration100% subsidiary of the association that operates the online shop for training materials, forms, and promotional items. Delivers exclusively to businesses and SHK guild businesses in Germany.
• Öko-Zentrum NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the 'Heizkeller der Zukunft' action days - consumer information events on heat pump technology and heating system replacement. Partner with NRW Ministry of Economics.
• Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-WestfalencoreOthersNRW Ministry of Economics is the initiator of the 'Heizkeller der Zukunft' action days project, with the association as a partner providing member businesses as local contacts.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWE)minorOthersFederal ministry providing information on heating support programs and regulatory changes (GModG, BEG). Association provides links to BMWE resources.
• KfWminorOthersDevelopment bank offering building efficiency funding (BEG). Association provides information on KfW programs and funding changes affecting member businesses.
• ZVSHK (Zentralverband Sanitär Heizung Klima)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for SHK guilds. Provides funding calculator and FAQ for BEG support programs. Association receives annual newsletter and coordinates regulatory positions.
• Überwachungsgemeinschaft Technische Anlagen der SHK-Handwerke e.V. (ÜWG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonitoring community for technical systems with state office at the association. Provides certification for businesses under § 62 AwSV for work on oil installations. Annual membership fees support this program.
• Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf - Zentrum für Umwelt und EnergieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Crafts center providing environmental and energy expertise. Linked as resource for members.
• Fachhochschule Düsseldorf (HS Düsseldorf)minorOthersUniversity partner for the HEAT study program combining master craftsman training with bachelor engineering studies. Association links to program information.
• Marktpartner RahmenabkommenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious commercial partners providing exclusive purchasing conditions for guild members through framework agreements (Rahmenabkommen). Partners include vehicle suppliers, service providers, and insurance companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fachverband SHK Hessen: Regional SHK Fachverband for Hesse. Equivalent state-level association providing technical consulting, training, and compliance support to member SHK businesses.
• Fachverband SHK Bayern: Regional SHK Fachverband for Bavaria. Closest comparable state-level employer association serving SHK guilds and member businesses, with parallel services in training, compliance, and advocacy.
• Fachverband SHK Baden-Württemberg: Regional SHK Fachverband for Baden-Württemberg. Direct regional peer representing SHK guilds and member businesses in Germany's southwest, with similar advocacy and training offerings.

Others

• DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag): German Confederation of Chambers of Industry and Commerce. Comparable as a membership-based business services organization providing training, advocacy, and compliance services to commercial enterprises in Germany.
• BG BAU (Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft): German trade association for construction-sector occupational safety and insurance. Comparable as a sector-specific membership organization providing occupational safety training and compliance services overlapping with the Arbeitssicherheitsportal.
• VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure): Germany's largest technical-scientific association. Comparable as a membership-based technical professional association offering continuing education, technical standards, and industry publications to engineering professionals.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf: Chamber of Crafts for the Düsseldorf region. Provides overlapping services (training, apprenticeship oversight, business registration) for craft businesses in the same NRW geography as Fachverband SHK NRW.

Broad incumbents

• Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH): National umbrella organization representing all German trades. Comparable as the broader trade association ecosystem above Fachverband SHK NRW, advocating for skilled trades at the federal level.
• ZVSHK (Zentralverband Sanitär Heizung Klima): National umbrella organization for the SHK trades in Germany. Directly comparable as the federal parent association of which Fachverband SHK NRW is a member, providing national advocacy, BEG funding calculator, and cross-Regional coordination.

Emerging players

• Überwachungsgemeinschaft Technische Anlagen der SHK-Handwerke (ÜWG): Cross-state monitoring community for SHK technical systems. Directly comparable as a Fachverband-affiliated certification body whose state office is hosted within Fachverband SHK NRW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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