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In focus: The topics of VDMA Building Automation and Controls
Over 100 guests came together in Berlin on July 9, 2025 to discuss the GEG, EPBD and the role of mechanical engineering in the building and heating transition. The focus: technology-open, practical solutions for implementation in partnership.
A lack of new buildings, stalled refurbishment projects and rising costs are making the transformation of existing buildings towards climate neutrality more difficult. Viable concepts and a simplification of construction and approval practices are needed.
The new steering committee of the VDMA Building Technology Forum aims to play a more active role in the transformation of the building sector through innovative solutions and close cooperation between politics, industry and associations.
Even though the new Building Energy Act (GEG) is often reduced to a "heating law" for the residential sector and is the subject of controversial debate, the GEG also contains groundbreaking changes for non-residential buildings.
Building automation for a sustainable future - full support for the new building energy law
The general meeting of the Automation Management for House Buildings trade association was held in Hamburg on October 13, 2023.
The AMG trade association is the sponsor of a series of VDMA standard sheets for the area of house and building automation
Buildings make a significant contribution to energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. Energy-efficient buildings can drastically reduce these emissions. Outdated heating systems and inefficient technology lead to a considerable waste of energy.
On April 18, 2023, the German cabinet presented a draft law to increase energy efficiency and amend the Energy Services Act. An overview of the current status.
Companies that want to modernize processes and invest in electricity and heat efficiency benefit from various - even lesser-known - funding opportunities at the federal and state levels.
Climate-neutral production is a challenge along the entire value chain and occupies many companies. For this reason, the VDMA has now published a practical guide for the mechanical and plant engineering sector.
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