FEDERATIE VAN VERENIGINGEN VOOR VERWARMING EN LUCHTBEHANDELING IN EUROPA REHVA

Their core work

REHVA is the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations — a Brussels-based umbrella body representing national HVAC associations across Europe. They develop technical guidelines, promote professional training standards, and drive harmonization of energy performance certification across EU member states. In H2020 projects, REHVA brings its unique position as a pan-European industry voice to shape building energy standards, quality management frameworks, and professional qualification schemes for the renovation and HVAC sectors.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

REHVA's early H2020 work (2015–2018) centered on foundational topics: professional training for near-zero energy buildings (PROF-TRAC), quality management frameworks for building performance (QUANTUM), and deep renovation certification (ALDREN). From 2019 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward digitalization — BIM integration, IoT-enabled smart meters, Smart Readiness Indicators, digital building logbooks, and next-generation energy performance certificates (EPC RECAST, U-CERT, BIM-SPEED). The trajectory is clear: from establishing quality standards and training to embedding digital infrastructure into Europe's building certification ecosystem.

REHVA is positioning itself at the intersection of building digitalization and regulatory compliance — expect continued focus on smart building standards, digital twins, and next-generation EPCs as the EU tightens renovation requirements.

How they like to work

REHVA operates exclusively as a participant, never as a project coordinator — consistent with their role as a federation that provides policy input, technical expertise, and dissemination reach rather than leading research execution. With 112 unique partners across 26 countries, they are a genuine network hub, connecting different consortia to the broader European HVAC community. Their heavy involvement in Coordination and Support Actions (6 of 11 projects) confirms they are valued for standards development, stakeholder mobilization, and cross-border harmonization rather than laboratory research.

REHVA has collaborated with 112 unique partners across 26 countries, making them one of the most broadly connected organizations in the building energy space. Their Brussels base and federation structure give them natural reach into virtually every EU member state's HVAC sector.

What sets them apart

REHVA is not a research lab or a consultancy — it is the representative voice of Europe's HVAC industry associations, giving it unmatched reach for dissemination, standards adoption, and policy influence across national markets. Partnering with REHVA means your project results don't stay in a report; they get channeled into technical guidelines, professional training curricula, and national association networks. For any consortium working on building energy performance, renovation standards, or HVAC certification, REHVA provides the bridge between research outputs and real-world industry adoption.

Highlights from their portfolio

• QUANTUM
  Largest single EC contribution (€313,250) and directly aligned with REHVA's core mission of quality management in building energy performance.
• EPC RECAST
  Most technically ambitious project in their portfolio — integrates BIM, IoT, smart meters, and Smart Readiness Indicators into next-generation Energy Performance Certificates.
• U-CERT
  Second-highest funding (€251,875) and addresses the future of user-centred energy certification, a topic central to EU renovation policy.