Specialist lectures, presentations and discussion panels encourage dialogue and are meeting points for personal encounters.
Value of Water Conference
UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 6 stands for clean water and sanitation for all. The newly launched ‘Value of Water Conference’, which Messe Frankfurt is organising together with Euroforum – A Company of the Handelsblatt Media Group – on 17 and 18 March 2025 at the Congress Center of Messe Frankfurt, addressed this goal.
Experts from the sanitation, real estate and housing industries as well as political decision-makers, representatives of local authorities and international delegations, non-governmental and development organisations met here.
Through thoughtful dialogue and collaborative engagement, the conference seeked to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable and equitable water solutions worldwide. The vision of the expert meeting point was to elevate water sustainability as a critical agenda item within the HVAC, water and building industry, empowering businesses to recognize their unique opportunities to drive meaningful impact through collaboration and innovation.
The programme of the ‘Value of Water’ conference offered a varied mix of keynotes, impulses, panel talks and international best practice presentations from different countries and initiatives. The breakout sessions in particular invited in-depth dialogue and offer space for new collaborations.
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Building Future Conference
Whether it is more sustainability, transformation in the heating sector or the reduction of greenhouse gases - the industries in the building sector are faced with enormous challenges. The Building Future Conference focused on these topics with experts from politics and local authorities, the property and housing industry, energy suppliers, planners, architects and project developers.
Design Plaza
The Design Plaza was the central location for interior design, current trends and future prospects in the sanitary industry: How can the sanitary rooms of tomorrow be designed? What technology is setting new standards? And what trends are shaping interior design in the bathroom? Answers were provided by industry talks, expert panels and short pitches as well as exclusive CEO talks and visionary presentations by top designers.
The award ceremony for the Designplus Award by ISH and the ZVSHK Award made the Design Plaza a hotspot for innovation and sustainable design. It was also the starting point for guided tours and offered the opportunity for dialogue and networking. Another highlight: The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) took a closer look at current political developments in North America and their impact on the kitchen and bath industry as part of their breakfast event.
The programme was organised by various partners. These included the German Sanitary Industry Association (VDS), VDMA Sanitary Technology and Design industry association as well as World Architects, Stylepark und Architonic.
Forum Building Technologies & Management
The future of technical building services is digital, energy efficient and intelligent - this is exactly what the Building Technologies & Management Forum was all about, focussing on topics such as sustainability, digital data models, climate-neutral buildings and research, innovations and hygiene. In addition to short presentations, themed areas invited visitors to network. A hydraulic support unit for brine-to-water heat pump systems brought energy management to life on site.
The forum was organised by the VDMA Automation Management for House Buildings trade association and the Federal German Industrial Association for Building Services and Technical Installations (BTGA).
House of Energy Congress (German only)
The House of Energy Congress took place under the title ‘Keys to transformation - digitalisation, infrastructure, skilled workers’. Company representatives from the energy scene, start-ups and multipliers put a spotlight on aspects of the energy transition. The congress offered presentations and intensive discussion rounds as well as plenty of time for networking. The programme was rounded off with a start-up exhibition.
Exhibitor Stage
For the first time, ISH hosted a stage for specialist lectures and presentations by exhibitors. The stage focused on topics in the field of building technology.
Architeller
The lecture format Architeller brought together architects and exhibitors in a meaningful, professional and entertaining way. In three-minute short pitches, participants presented their ideas to an audience – directly at the Design Plaza. A high-calibre jury then evaluated the contributions.