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SPAs, Pools & Wellness
Plan your splash – wellness with a view: efficient solutions for pools, saunas and spas
Thinking ahead to feel good together – that was the motto of the Spas, Pools & Wellness special area. Solutions for private bathing and wellness fun at home as well as ideas for municipal swimming pools, saunas and hotel facilities were available here. Swimming, sweating, feeling good and coming to yourself – is that also possible in a resource-saving way? Of course. Exhibitors showed how to operate pool and wellness facilities in an energy-efficient and water-saving way. For example, did you know that there are accessories that both significantly reduce energy consumption and minimise evaporation?
But the swimming pool and wellness industry doesn't just have one approach to realising sustainable concepts that promote the health and well-being of their users while also keeping an eye on the well-being of nature. Because pool people and sauna specialists are thinking ahead. And they are doing it together – from the public and private sectors. Swimming pools and spas are more than just sports facilities or oases of refreshment. They can be places for people to meet and interact. This applies to both the private garden and the municipal swimming pool.
The programme of talks in the special area covered a wide range of topics, with a particular focus on the sustainable operation of swimming pools and spas. Saving energy, water and resources does not mean sacrificing design and elegance, as the exhibitors also showed. Today's pools, saunas and spas are ‘morning-oriented’. With future-oriented technologies, they prove that pleasure and responsibility can be reconciled.
The special area was supported by the German Association for swimming pools and SPAs (bsw), the German Association for Recreational and Medicinal Bathing (DGfdB) and the Deutscher Sauna-Bund (DSB).
bsw (German Association for swimming pools and SPAs)
The German Association for swimming pools and SPAs (bsw) is a professional association service provider and offers a comprehensive industry network of the swimming pool and wellness industry in Germany and Europe, especially for the private sector, particularly for private pools. It represents around 280 primarily medium-sized member companies from all stages of the industry's value chain – swimming pool builders, specialist wholesalers and manufacturers.
The association regularly organises dialogue platforms and numerous other events where specialists in the swimming pool and wellness industry can get to know each other, exchange experiences, work together and further educate themselves. The association's technical and marketing experts, in particular, develop practical guidelines, leaflets, checklists and brochures. Association members also transfer their knowledge to other industries and committees and are active, for example, in DIN and CEN.
DGfdB (German Association for Recreational and Medicinal Bathing)
The German Association for Recreational and Medicinal Bathing (DGfdB) is the most important platform in Germany and Europe for matters concerning public baths. It is a professional and umbrella organisation that sets the rules for the industry, with over 1,600 members in the public swimming pool sector, including around 1,000 bath operators, 300 architecture and engineering firms, 180 manufacturers and 20 associations.
In our latest association project, we worked with Z_punkt, our partner for strategic future consultancy from Cologne, to explore ways in which spas can become central players and facilitators in overcoming municipal transformation tasks. We want to focus on the opportunities and potential of public baths in the municipal transformation. After all, every change also brings opportunities for the future that need to be seized. To this end, we will present our developed innovation ideas to you, as exhibitor at the special area and in the Speakers Corner, through our managing director Christian Mankel.
The German Sauna Association (Der Deutsche Sauna-Bund e.V.)
The German Sauna Association is the world's largest sauna industry association. Its statutory objective is to promote the idea of sauna bathing in Germany and to advise all of the association's members and support them with its range of services. These include a quality system, a marketing advantage for sauna baths and an academy for training and further education.
Benefit from more than 75 years of experience!
The exhibitors of the Special Area SPAs, Pools & Wellness
| Company | Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| BAC pool systems GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50J | To the exhibitor profile |
| BEHNCKE GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50L | To the exhibitor profile |
| Berndorf Bäderbau Deutschland GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50F | To the exhibitor profile |
| BT Verlag GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50R | To the exhibitor profile |
| Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness (bsw) e.V. | Halle 3.1, B50X | To the exhibitor profile |
| Deutsche Gesellschaft für das Badewesen (DGfdB) | Halle 3.1, B50Y | To the exhibitor profile |
| Deutscher Sauna-Bund e.V. | Halle 3.1, B50Z | To the exhibitor profile |
| dinotec GmbH Wassertechnologie und Schwimmbadtechnik | Halle 3.1, B50O | To the exhibitor profile |
| Dr. Nüsken Chemie GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50P | To the exhibitor profile |
| Future Pool GmbH innovative Produkte für's Schwimmbad | BWG Wasseraufbereitungs GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50D | To the exhibitor profile |
| grando GmbH Schwimmbadabdeckungen | Halle 3.1, B50E | To the exhibitor profile |
| Hugo Lahme GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50A | To the exhibitor profile |
| MAITEC Armaturen GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50C | To the exhibitor profile |
| RENOLIT SE | Halle 3.1, B50K | To the exhibitor profile |
| ROLLO SOLAR Melichar GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50Q | To the exhibitor profile |
| Schmalenberger GmbH & Co. KG | Halle 3.1, B50M | To the exhibitor profile |
| sopra AG | Halle 3.1, B50H | To the exhibitor profile |
| Sopro Bauchemie GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50B | To the exhibitor profile |
| Unbescheiden GmbH | Halle 3.1, B50I | To the exhibitor profile |
| WDT Werner Dosiertechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Halle 3.1, B50G | To the exhibitor profile |
Public, Care Sector Bathrooms & Clean Water
Clean Water – Future-proof drinking water hygiene and sustainable sanitation solutions at ISH 2025
Drinking water is our most valuable foodstuff – and its quality must meet the highest standards in every environment. But how do we ensure a safe water supply in buildings? What requirements apply to materials and products that come into contact with drinking water? And what solutions are there for public and medical facilities?
This is precisely where the associations figawa, BTGA and ZVSHK came in with the special area ‘Public, Care Sector Bathrooms & Clean Water’. The focus was on hygienic drinking water supply, safe materials and products, as well as sustainable, easy-care bathroom concepts for hospitals and care facilities
Expertise & best practices – a programme with added value
The special area offered a varied programme of lectures and discussions with valuable ideas for planners, installers, operators and decision-makers in the industry. Each day of the fair was dedicated to a central theme:
- The training initiative ‘Fit for drinking water & municipal transformation’
- Cold water temperature & digitalisation in drinking water installations
- Materials & products in contact with drinking water | New requirements & harmonisation of EU specifications
- Energy-efficient drinking water hygiene & innovative water treatment
- Standards & practice – Current regulations and their implementation in the trade
Experience expertise up close
In addition to specialist lectures, panel discussions with industry experts, demonstrations of innovative products and guided tours of the trade fair were offered, which provided an overview of future-oriented solutions from leading manufacturers. Visitors were able to gain in-depth insights into the latest developments and proven practical approaches – all supported by figawa, BTGA, ZVSHK, DGfdB and other industry partners.
Designing a bathroom with care in mind – book your ISH appointment and try on an age suit!
The increase in the number of people in need of care is increasingly drawing attention to the home and, in particular, the bathroom and its transformation into a modern workplace for care professionals. With this in mind, bathroom concepts that make care in the home easier were presented at the stand ‘Care-friendly bathroom design’
The exhibitors of the Special Area Public, Care Sector Bathrooms & Clean Water
| Company | Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| BTGA - Bundesindustrieverband Technische Gebäudeausrüstung e.V. | Halle 3.0, C51F Halle 11.1, D61 |
To the exhibitor profile |
| figawa e.V. | Halle 3.0, C51D | To the exhibitor profile |
| KUNe GmbH | Halle 3.0, C51A | To the exhibitor profile |
| MK Bad & Pflegesysteme GmbH | Halle 3.0, C51E | To the exhibitor profile |
| Timkid GmbH | Halle 3.0, C51C | To the exhibitor profile |
| ZVSHK Zentralverband Sanitär Heizung Klima | Halle 3.0, D40A Halle 5.1, FOY1A Halle 6.1, B40A, C56 Halle 11.0, G48F Halle 12.0, FYW3A |
To the exhibitor profile |
Pop up my Bathroom
Pop up my Bathroom is the focal point for creative bathroom concepts, architecture and design. With an inspiring trend exhibition and a wide-ranging programme of lectures and discussions, this special show showcased the latest developments, new products and visionary concepts for the bathroom as an integral part of the home.
Living space of the future: the bathroom as a holistic room
Who says a bathroom is just a room? The Pop up my Bathroom trend show brought the bathroom to life as a holistic space. Three trend houses showed how walls, floors, colours and light can be in harmony with bathroom fixtures and fittings. The exhibition, curated by trend researcher Frank A. Reinhardt, was a source of important information on the current state of holistic bathroom planning for architects and bathroom planners. In addition to innovative manufacturers from the Wall & Floor category, numerous ISH exhibitors, including Axor, burgbad, Bette, Duravit, Dallmer, Geberit, Hansgrohe, Heinrich Schulte, Hewi, Ideal Standard, Kaldewei, Laufen, Roca, VitraBad and Villeroy & Boch, took part in this show.
Human scale: people are the bathroom-planning benchmark
At Pop up my Bathroom, the focus is on people. Their needs set the standard for layout, functionality and design. It’s where the day begins and where it winds down – the bathroom is a space for daily routines, moments of relaxation and everything in between. In the 2025 edition of Pop up my Bathroom, the bathroom therefore transformed into a stage: actors brought the three trend houses to life and guided tours lead visitors through the trend exhibition, showcasing key product innovations in the context of industry-relevant interior design trends.
Three trend houses: Lab, Living & Lifestyle
What will the bathroom of tomorrow look like? The three trend houses provided answers and presented three important developments in bathroom design.
Bathroom Lab: New colours, new material combinations and future studies - the catwalk of innovations in the Bathroom Lab showed what the future of the bathroom could look like. There was also a selection of ultra-flat shower surfaces - including the longest of its kind.
Living Bathroom: What goes on behind the bathroom wall? This became visible in the Living Bathroom.
Lifestyle Bathroom: Here, renowned designers characterised bathroom culture with stylish and ergonomic designs. Stefan Diez for Kaldewei, Antonio Citterio for Duravit and many other renowned designers showed what lifestyle-oriented bathroom design can look like.
Pop up my Bathroom with a comprehensive lecture programme at the Design Plaza
The content of the trend show was communicated and discussed at the adjoining Design Plaza lecture forum while subsequent guided tours took visitors through the trend show with innovations in the Bathrooms solution field.
With its Pop up my Bathroom Trend Forum, VDS once again focused on the latest trends and tendencies in the sanitary industry via keynote speeches, round tables and the popular CEO talks and speed briefings introduced at last ISH.
Green Roofs & Facades
Green roofs and facades – forward-looking concepts for sustainable building
Green roofs and facades are a key element of sustainable and climate-resilient cities. The special area Green Roofs & Facades highlighted the potential of green buildings in a variety of formats, including short presentations, practical tours and expert talks.
Green roofs and facades offer a variety of advantages that go far beyond simply beautifying buildings. They play a crucial role in urban rainwater management, help to improve the microclimate and promote biodiversity in densely populated areas. In the face of increasing urbanisation and climate change, the greening of buildings is becoming more and more important.
- Energy efficiency and climate adaptation: Green roofs and facades reduce the heating of buildings and thus lower the energy consumption of cooling and heating systems. This not only helps to reduce energy costs, but also to achieve climate targets.
- Effective rainwater management: green roofs serve as natural retention areas, storing rainwater and releasing it in a controlled manner. This helps to relieve the burden on urban drainage systems and minimise the risk of flooding.
- Promoting biodiversity and quality of life: green spaces on roofs and facades provide valuable habitats for plants and animals and improve air quality in urban environments.
The ISH special area Green Roofs & Facades offered experts from the fields of planning, architecture and the building trades a unique platform for learning about the latest developments in the area of building greening, acquiring practical knowledge and exchanging ideas with experts. The wide range of information and training opportunities available enabled participants to gain valuable ideas for their own projects and contribute to the promotion of sustainable building methods.
The partners of the special area were the German Association of Building Greening (BuGG), the German Association for Water Recycling and Rainwater Harvesting (FbR) and the German Sanitation, Heating and Air Conditioning Association (ZVSHK).
The exhibitors of the Special Area Green Roofs & Facades
| Company | Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| ARIS GmbH | Halle 5.1, FOY1F | To the exhibitor profile |
| BIRCO GmbH | Halle 5.1, FOY1J | To the exhibitor profile |
| Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG) | Halle 5.1, FOY1C | To the exhibitor profile |
| Carl Stahl ARC GmbH | Halle 5.1, FOY1H | To the exhibitor profile |
| DOMICO Dach-, Wand- und Fassadensysteme KG | Halle 5.1, FOY1N | To the exhibitor profile |
| fbr-Bundesverband für Betriebs- und Regenwasser e.V. | Halle 5.1, FOY1B | To the exhibitor profile |
| Gebr. Kemper GmbH + Co. KG | Halle 4.0, E55 Halle 5.1, FOY1R |
To the exhibitor profile |
| Gramm Profiltechnik GmbH | Halle 5.1, FOY1G | To the exhibitor profile |
| Ingenieurgesellschaft Prof. Dr. Sieker mbH | Halle 5.1, FOY1Q | To the exhibitor profile |
| Kalzip GmbH | Halle 5.1, FOY1E | To the exhibitor profile |
| Mobilane GmbH | Halle 5.1, FOY1O | To the exhibitor profile |
| Optigrün international AG | Halle 5.1, FOY1D | To the exhibitor profile |
| Sempergreen Group B.V. | Halle 5.1, FOY1M | To the exhibitor profile |
| WILO SE | Halle 5.1, FOY1L Halle 6.1, D50T Halle 9.0, E06, E06A |
To the exhibitor profile |
| WISY AG Regenwassernutzung, Haustechniksysteme, Filtertechnik | Halle 5.1, FOY1K | To the exhibitor profile |
| Zambelli RIB-ROOF GmbH & Co. KG | Halle 5.1, FOY1P | To the exhibitor profile |
Meet the Experts
As part of ‘Meet the Experts’, ISH offered the opportunity to exchange ideas with industry experts, discuss the latest developments and strengthen strategic partnerships
Meet the Indoor Air Experts
Focus on Expertise: Leading associations at the ISH
A diverse program of lectures and guided tours through the trade fair was the focus of activities in hall 8.0. “Air as a vital ressource – healthy and hygienic”, “Cooling and heating – future-proof and efficient” and “Living space buildings – sustainable and safe” were the main topics at the joint booth of EVIA (European Ventilation Industry Association), FGK (Association of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation in Buildings), RLT-Herstellerverband (Association of Manufacturers of Air Handling Units), VDKF (Association of German Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Specialists) and VDMA Air Handling Technology. Visitors could visit three themed islands, where the five associations provided insights on the above-mentioned areas of knowledge, answer questions and facilitate an exchange between experts. During the guided tours, participants gained compact insights into the product innovations of several companies.
The team of the associations were available for discussions on all aspects of air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration technology on all days of ISH. The industry is facing a wide range of topics for discussion: Anybody who deals professionally with heat pumps or refrigeration and air conditioning systems can hardly avoid a discussion about refrigerants, PFAS and the F-Gas Regulation at the moment. Other key focus areas include energy efficiency, which is associated with renovation, heat recovery, eco-design and retrofitting, indoor air quality in residential and non-residential buildings. These topics are required by the European Buildings Directive (EPBD) and is closely linked to ventilation and air conditioning systems, air filtration, humidity and residential ventilation. Other important topics include fire protection and smoke extraction. Sustainability and monitoring are other areas of concern for the industry, as are digitalization and the shortage of skilled workers.
Meet the Wood Energy Experts
With the special area Wood Energy, ISH sent a strong signal in favour of wood as a renewable energy source. Wood energy accounts for 6 per cent of Germany's final energy consumption and provides over two-thirds of the renewable energies used in buildings. Ninety per cent of the CO2-free renewable energy wood comes from German forests. These are sustainably managed on a legal basis.
The Wood Energy umbrella organisation was made up of the Initiative Holzwärme and its eight member associations. An attractive special area of around 220 m² was available where industry, trade and forestry and agriculture showcased high-tech solutions for the sustainable, clean and efficient use of wood energy.
At the centre of the special area, a speakers' corner and a lounge provided an opportunity for a professional exchange between experts from industry and trade on the one hand and the movers and shakers of the special area on the other. An attractive and highly topical programme of talks, keynote speeches and presentations by the partners of the special area addressed the current political situation in Germany and Europe with relevance for wood energy.
The debate covered topics including the German parliamentary elections and the impact of the newly installed EU Commission on the use of wood as a renewable energy source in Germany and Europe. In addition, the organisers reported on current technological trends, but also on political framework conditions, such as the GEG, the funding landscape and RED III, as well as Ecodesign.
The Special Area was organised by the BDH and ZVSHK associations and the Initiative Holzwärme.
The exhibitors of the Special Area Wood Energy Experts
| Company | Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e. V. (FNR) | Halle 11.0, G48F | To the exhibitor profile |
| GVOB - GesamtVerband OfenBau e.V. | Halle 6.1, D50I Halle 11.0, G48H Halle 12.0, FYW1. |
To the exhibitor profile |
| Industrieverband Haus-, Heiz- und Küchentechnik e. V. (HKI) | Halle 11.0, G48F | To the exhibitor profile |
| Initiative Holzwärme (IH) | Halle 11.0, G48G | To the exhibitor profile |
| Viessmann Holding International GmbH | Halle 6.1, D50P Halle 11.0, G48C Halle 12.1, B02, B21, B31 |
To the exhibitor profile |
| wodtke GmbH | Halle 11.0, G48A, G48B | To the exhibitor profile |
Meet the Building Technology Experts
The Meet the Building Technology Experts special area served as the central hub for expertise in energy efficiency, hygiene and digitalisation in building technology. As part of the Building Technology & Management Forum, industry experts and specialists provided insights into the latest developments and innovative solutions in technical building services throughout the entire duration of the trade fair.
In addition, dedicated themed areas offered opportunities to deepen knowledge gained from short presentations. A particular highlight was the demonstration of a hydraulic support unit for brine-to-water heat pump systems, providing a hands-on look at modern energy management in action.
This special area was organised together with the VDMA Automation Management for House Buildings trade association and the Federal German Industrial Association for Building Services and Technical Installations (BTGA).
Meet the Energy Experts
Under the motto “Building New Energy: Climate change in buildings - we're doing it!”, the ISH supporting associations BDH - Federal Association of the German Heating Industry, VdZ - Trade Association for Buildings and Energy and ZVSHK - Central Association for Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning presented themselves together in a special area. The three associations were representative of the industry as a whole.
The BDH - Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie e.V. (Federal Association of the German Heating Industry) presented itself under #connectingheat together with 10 other German industry associations.
- BDEW - German Association of Energy and Water Industries
- Federation of German Industries (BDI)
- DVGW - German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water
- THE GAS AND HYDROGEN ECONOMY
- GVOB – Total Association Oven Construction
- HEA - Professional Association for Efficient Energy Use e.V.
- QualityBIM UG (limited liability)
- UNITI Federal Association of Energy SMEs
- Fuels and Energy Business Association (en2x)
Krammer Verlag was also represented with its own studio to produce live contributions at the trade fair.
The area offered specialist information and advice on the climate transition in buildings.
Meet the Water Experts
The German Sanitary Industry Association (VDS) is at home in the bathroom. At ISH, the VDS was at the heart of the new solution field for bathrooms with the Waterlounge and its trend forum Pop up my Bathroom. This time, the motto of the Waterlounge was 'Meet the Water Experts' – for the first time together with the VDMA Sanitation Technology and Design industry association. Both also presented at the Design Plaza.
