Digital buyer journeys
What digital buyer journeys means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Notable exhibitors
Companies exhibiting at gedatec 2026 include 22/7 Enterprise, 2G Energy AG, 4 COILS TECH s.r.o., A-Gas and A3J.
- 22/7 Enterprise
- 2G Energy AG
- 4 COILS TECH s.r.o.
- A-Gas
- A3J
Event overview
Overview
gedatec 2026 is a dedicated exhibition for building technology, showcasing the latest trends and solutions in electrical engineering, HVAC, and roofing. It will take place from October 13 to 15, 2026, at the Berlin ExpoCenter City.
This event brings together industry professionals to explore innovations and network across various sectors, fostering collaboration and sustainable solutions in building technology. gedatec 2026 takes place in Berlin, Germany.
TL;DR
- 1Dates and Venue: gedatec 2026 runs from October 13 to 15, 2026, at Berlin ExpoCenter City.
- 2Scale and Focus: This exhibition focuses on building technology, including electrical engineering and HVAC solutions.
- 3Organiser: The event is organised by Messe Berlin, with more details available at gedatec.berlin.
- 4Buyer Authority: Attendees include professionals from the electrical, HVAC, and roofing sectors.
- 5Entry: Tickets are available online only, with no on-site sales.
Why visit
Visit gedatec 2026 to connect with industry experts and explore the latest innovations in building technology. Gain insights into sustainable solutions and network with peers from the electrical, HVAC, and roofing sectors. Experience live demonstrations and attend informative sessions tailored to your professional needs.
Why exhibit
Exhibiting at gedatec 2026 provides a unique opportunity to showcase your innovations to a targeted audience in the building technology sector. Engage with potential clients, establish valuable connections, and enhance your brand visibility in a dynamic marketplace. Benefit from the event's strong focus on sustainability and technological advancements.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Who this event is for
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Electrical engineers and technicians
HVAC professionals and installers
Roofing contractors and suppliers
Building technology consultants
Sustainability experts in construction
Facility managers and building operators
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Manufacturers of electrical equipment
Suppliers of HVAC systems
Roofing material producers
Building automation technology providers
Sustainable building solution companies
Construction technology innovators
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Electrical installation materials and equipment
HVAC systems and components
Roofing materials and technologies
Smart building solutions
Energy-efficient building technologies
Safety and security systems
Location & Facilities
Venue
Berlin ExpoCenter City
Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin
Facilities
Parking
Berlin ExpoCenter City in Berlin typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Berlin ExpoCenter City in Berlin typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Berlin ExpoCenter City for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Entry & tickets
Who runs the show
Organisers
Messe Berlin
Intelligence
Market context
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Berlin, Germany
Why it matters
Visit gedatec 2026 to connect with industry experts and explore the latest innovations in building technology. Gain insights into sustainable solutions and network with peers from the electrical, HVAC, and roofing sectors.
Industry trends
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
Sustainability in procurement
What sustainability in procurement means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Automation and labour efficiency
What automation and labour efficiency means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Regional supply-chain resilience
What regional supply-chain resilience means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Hybrid engagement models
What hybrid engagement models means for buyers and exhibitors in this sector.
Plan your trip
Travel & logistics
Local currency · EUR
Arrival airports
Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Berlin Brandenburg
to venue
by car
Hotel tiers
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Hotel Messe
budget
Messe Berlin (approx. 990 m from the fairground)USD 95–122 / night
Walking distance to the northern halls on the Messedamm side; guest rating 3.2 from 711 reviews, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, parking, pet-friendly, airport shuttle. Practical for stand staff who need to be on the grounds before 08:00.
enjoy hotel am Studio
midscale
Messe Berlin (approx. 860 m from the fairground)USD 150–190 / night
Closest captured property and the best rated of the set at 4.2; breakfast, free Wi-Fi, parking, bar and restaurant. The 10-minute walk removes any dependence on the U-Bahn during the show week.
Hotel ADAM
budget
Messe Berlin (approx. 2.1 km from the fairground)USD 95–122 / night
Guest rating 3.2; free Wi-Fi, breakfast, airport shuttle, pet-friendly, smoke-free. Around 25 minutes on foot or one short U-Bahn or bus ride to Kaiserdamm for the northern halls.
Garner Hotel Berlin - Wilmersdorf, an IHG Hotel
midscale
Wilmersdorf (approx. 2.3 km from the fairground)USD 150–190 / night
Guest rating 3.9; breakfast and parking for a fee, free Wi-Fi, bar, restaurant, accessible rooms, smoke-free. Good base for evening dinners in Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf with a short taxi or U-Bahn ride to the grounds.
Hotel Europa City
budget
Messe Berlin area (approx. 2.8 km from the fairground)USD 95–122 / night
Guest rating 3.3; free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, paid parking, pet-friendly, restaurant, smoke-free. A fallback when the walking-distance hotels are full, with bus or U-Bahn connections to Messegelände and Kaiserdamm.
Local transport
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Airport express / regional train (BER to Berlin Hauptbahnhof)
Estimated costApprox. EUR 4-14 one-way depending on VBB zones (ABC includes the airport); confirm the current VBB tariff
Best forBerlin Brandenburg (BER) station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof, then onward to Messe Berlin
Fastest rail option from the airport, roughly 30 minutes to Hauptbahnhof. From there take S-Bahn or U-Bahn to Kaiserdamm, Messe Nord/ICC or Messe Süd. Validate the ticket before boarding.
S-Bahn
Estimated costEUR 35–85 taxi or rideshare to the venue district
Best forBER (S9/S45) to Südkreuz or Ostkreuz, change for Messe Süd or Messe Nord/ICC
Cheaper than a taxi but slower and needs one or two changes. S46 calls at Messe Süd and Messe Nord/ICC, which serve the southern and northern hall entrances respectively.
U-Bahn U2
Estimated costApprox. EUR 3.50-4.50 single AB ticket; confirm VBB tariff and short-trip options
Best forCity hotels to Kaiserdamm or Theodor-Heuss-Platz for the northern halls
U2 is the workhorse for visitors staying in Mitte, Charlottenburg or Zoologischer Garten. A single AB ticket also covers a bus transfer within the validity window.
Bus (M49 / X34 / 104)
Estimated costApprox. EUR 9-11 for an AB day ticket, cheaper than two singles; confirm current price
Best forCharlottenburg and Wilmersdorf hotels to Messegelände and Messedamm
Useful when the hotel sits between U-Bahn lines. Buses stop along Messedamm at the fairground entrances, but they are slower during the morning peak on show days.
Taxi
Estimated costApprox. EUR 65-85 metered taxi for the roughly 30 km journey; confirm the live meter fare or fixed quote
Best forBerlin Brandenburg (BER) to Berlin ExpoCenter City
Convenient with heavy luggage or stand material, but traffic on the A113 and Messedamm makes the trip unpredictable between 07:00 and 09:30 on show mornings.
Taxi
Estimated costApprox. EUR 12-20 for a 2-4 km city ride; confirm on the meter
Best forHotel to venue short hop (Wilmersdorf, Charlottenburg)
Worth it for early build-up mornings or when carrying samples; walking is realistic from the Messe Berlin hotels within 1 km of the halls.
Car parking
Estimated costApprox. EUR 10-15 per day; confirm the Messe Berlin tariff for the event days
Best forMesse Berlin car parks and open-air parking, access via Messedamm
Several car parks ring the ExpoCenter City halls. The inner ones fill before 09:00, so use the outer parking areas and walk in, or book a hotel with parking and use public transport for the show days.
Weather
Berlin in October is mid-autumn and changeable. Expect roughly 7-15 °C across the day (mornings near 7 °C, afternoon highs near 14 °C), around 40 mm of rain over about nine or ten wet days, and a marked drop in daylight through the month. Show-week conditions can swing from mild and dry to cold with drizzle and wind, and the halls plus outdoor walkways between the ExpoCenter City buildings mean you cross between climates several times a day. Pack a waterproof shell, a warm mid-layer and shoes that cope with wet pavements, and check the forecast in the last three or four days before travel.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Germany has good 4G and 5G coverage in Berlin, including the Messe Berlin area, and EU roaming at domestic rates applies for SIMs from other EU countries. Visitors from outside the EU should arrange an eSIM or a local prepaid data plan before landing at BER, since airport SIM kiosks are limited and can be queued. Messe Berlin halls normally offer organiser or exhibitor Wi-Fi in the congress areas and stand packages, but show-floor mobile data can be congested at peak times, so exhibitors should not rely on mobile data for live product demos. Power is 230 V at 50 Hz with type F (Schuko) sockets, so UK, US and Asian plugs need an adapter and dual-voltage chargers.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Cultural notes
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language on the show floor
German is the working language of most stands and technical documents, even where staff speak good English. Bring German-language product sheets and a translated spec summary, and open conversations in German where you can; English is fine for follow-up email.
Punctuality and meeting style
German trade meetings start on time and value a short, concrete agenda: building type, current plant, refurbishment driver, volume, decision date. Small talk is brief, handshakes are standard and business cards are exchanged but rarely ritualised.
Cash, cards and Sunday closures
Cards are widely accepted in Berlin, but some kiosks, imbisses and small stands still prefer cash, so keep EUR 20-50 with you. Shops close on Sundays, including most retail outside stations and airports, so buy anything you need for the stand on Saturday.
Tipping and taxis
Restaurant and taxi tips are modest, usually rounding up or adding 5-10 percent, and are stated verbally when paying rather than left on a tray. Taxi drivers appreciate the full street address plus the district, and most accept card payment but not always reliably.
Trade fair etiquette
Badges are worn visibly, stand staff usually stand rather than sit at tables, and taking brochures without speaking to staff is normal but a short introduction earns a better technical conversation. Recycling and waste separation is taken seriously at Messe Berlin, including in the halls and catering areas.
Getting around after hours
Berlin's U-Bahn and S-Bahn run late on weekdays and through the night at weekends on key lines; the U2 and the Ring lines are the most useful after the halls close. Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf around Savignyplatz and Ludwigkirchplatz are the closest dinner districts to the fairground.
Practical guides
Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Flights
Destination: BER
Search BER fares for the October 2026 edition week rather than the mixed-date samples that came back earlier: those searches returned short-haul anchors such as London-Berlin nonstop from around EUR 47, Milan-Berlin from around EUR 31 and Paris-Berlin from around EUR 89, which indicate price levels but are not dated fares for the event week. Treat them as budget signals only. Book 6-10 weeks out for intra-European routes, compare BER with a rail option from neighbouring German or Dutch cities, and check baggage rules on low-cost carriers. Long-haul origins should be re-priced closer to booking, and arrivals before 08:00 local time are worth the premium on build-up or first-show-day mornings.
Transport
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Berlin Brandenburg (BER). Allow road or rail time to Berlin ExpoCenter City; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Berlin ExpoCenter City: Messe Berlin (approx. 990 m from the fairground): Hotel Messe; Messe Berlin (approx. 860 m from the fairground): enjoy hotel am Studio; Messe Berlin (approx. 2.1 km from the fairground): Hotel ADAM.
Ride-hail: Uber, Bolt and FREENOW all operate in Berlin, with pickup points at BER terminal 1 and around the Messe Berlin entrances on Messedamm; confirm current app coverage and the exact pickup zone in the app before you rely on it. Ride-hailing is metered-equivalent to taxi pricing, so a BER to fairground trip is roughly EUR 65-85 and a hotel-to-hall hop EUR 12-20. Request the car 10-15 minutes before you need it during show mornings and expect surge pricing around hall closing time.
Public transit: BVG and VBB run the network. From BER, take the airport express or a regional train to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (about 30 minutes) or S-Bahn S9/S45 with one change, then U-Bahn U2 to Kaiserdamm or Theodor-Heuss-Platz for the northern halls, or S-Bahn S41, S42 and S46 to Messe Nord/ICC and S46 to Messe Süd for the southern side. Tickets are bought in the BVG or VBB app or from machines and must be validated before travel; singles cost roughly EUR 3.50-4.50 in zones AB, and the airport requires a Berlin ABC ticket at roughly EUR 4-14 depending on the route. Day tickets around EUR 9-11 cover unlimited rides and are the simplest option for multi-trip show days.
Parking: Messe Berlin operates car parks and open-air parking around the ExpoCenter City halls, accessible from Messedamm and the Halensee side, with day tariffs in the region of EUR 10-15 rather than an organiser-published invoice. Inner car parks fill before 09:00 on major event days, so aim to arrive early or use outer parking and walk in. Exhibitors with stand material should arrange the freight and unloading slot with Messe Berlin logistics rather than driving to the visitor car parks, and anyone staying at a hotel within 1-2 km is better off walking or using U2 than queueing at the exits after hall closing.
Weather
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: October (autumn)
Temperature: Approx. 7-15 °C across the day; morning lows near 7 °C and afternoon highs near 14 °C. Values are climatological bands for Berlin in October - confirm the actual forecast in the last week before travel.
Seasonality: Mid-autumn in Berlin: roughly 40 mm of rainfall spread over about nine or ten wet days, with drizzle, low cloud and occasional windy spells. Daylight shortens noticeably through the month, so the walk back to the station after hall closing may be in the dark. None of this normally disrupts rail or air travel, but fog at BER can cause short delays.
Packing: Pack a waterproof shell and a warm mid-layer rather than a heavy coat, since halls are heated and the fairground walkways are not. Bring comfortable closed shoes for long days on concrete floors, a small umbrella or hood, and a spare pair of socks for wet days. Add a type F (Schuko) adapter, a power bank for the show floor, EUR cash for kiosks, and a folder or tablet case for brochures. Exhibitors should also pack stand-appropriate business casual, gaffer tape and a lint roller for the opening morning.
Plan your trip
Planning
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at gedatec 2026 usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
T-1
T-14: Confirm your registration status and badge type with the organiser on gedatec.berlin; trade fairs in Germany usually require a company name and email confirmation, and some ask for a printed badge at the entrance.
T-2
T-14: Book the hotel now and check the cancellation deadline; Messe Berlin event weeks push Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf room rates up, and the walking-distance properties sell out first.
T-3
T-12: Fix the travel plan into Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and pick the onward mode - airport express or S-Bahn plus U-Bahn U2 to Kaiserdamm for the northern halls, or S46 to Messe Süd for the southern side.
T-4
T-10: Build your hall route from the exhibitor list: group stands by product family (heat generation, ventilation, sanitation, electrical and automation, roof and envelope, fit-out) so you can walk the halls in one direction instead of crossing the grounds repeatedly.
T-5
T-9: Prepare a one-page buyer brief for each target supplier - project type, building stock, annual volume, decision timeline - German suppliers respond well to concrete refurbishment or new-build specifications instead of general enquiries.
T-6
T-7: Book any meeting slots, press briefings or forum sessions that require registration; forum and stage programmes at German building fairs often need a separate sign-up.
T-7
T-7: Check the weather forecast for Berlin and pack layers, a waterproof jacket and shoes suitable for 10-15 km of walking per day over concrete hall floors.
T-8
T-5: Sort out money and connectivity: carry some euro cash for smaller stands and kiosks, and set up an EU roaming or eSIM plan. Type F (Schuko) plugs at 230 V are the standard in Germany.
T-9
T-3: Download offline maps, the BVG journey planner and the exhibitor list to your phone, and save your hotel address in German for taxi drivers.
T-10
T-2: Print or download the badge, invitation and hotel confirmation; visa-national travellers should carry the Schengen visa, insurance and accommodation proof at the border.
T-11
T-1: Check the show-day public transport timetable and note the last useful U-Bahn or S-Bahn connection back to your hotel after hall closing.
T-12
Show day 1: Arrive 30-45 minutes before the halls open for the security and badge check, start with the furthest hall while it is quiet, and reserve the afternoon for the supplier groups you came for.
Sample visitor itinerary
Route-optimised day
Day 1 · morning
Registration and hall orientation at Berlin ExpoCenter City
Day 2 · core sessions
Supplier meetings and product demos
Day 3 · wrap-up
Final negotiations and follow-up
Networking spots
2gedatec 2026 registration concourse
Berlin ExpoCenter City
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Berlin ExpoCenter City
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget
Costs & budget
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Estimated budget
Live estimate
- Hotel × 2 nights€190.00
- Per diem × 2€150.00
Estimated total€340.00
This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.
Decision
Visit, exhibit, or skip?
Should you go?
Use this quick check to decide whether gedatec 2026 fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For gedatec 2026, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Decision matrix
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Electrical installation materials and equipment and HVAC systems and components solutions and benchmarking suppliers at gedatec 2026 in Berlin.
Min. budget
$491.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Electrical installation materials and equipment and HVAC systems and components products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$2,209.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Berlin show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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FAQs & glossary
Answers
Frequently asked
What is GEDATEC Berlin?
GEDATEC Berlin is a Berlin trade fair on the gedatec.berlin organiser domain, held at Messe Berlin (Berlin ExpoCenter City) in the German building technology field, pairing building services equipment (heating, ventilation, sanitation, electrical and building automation) with roof, envelope and interior fit-out products. Check the official hall plan and track list on gedatec.berlin before booking travel, because hall themes and the co-located programme define which supplier groups you will actually meet.
When and where does the next edition take place?
The edition in the listing is scheduled for October 2026 at Messe Berlin, Berlin ExpoCenter City, in Berlin, Germany. Opening days, opening hours and the hall allocation are published by the organiser; confirm the final dates and hall entry times on gedatec.berlin before you fix flights or hotel nights.
How do I get from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Messe Berlin?
BER is roughly 30 km south-east of the fairground. The standard route is the airport express or S-Bahn from BER into the city, then U-Bahn U2 to Kaiserdamm or S-Bahn to Messe Nord/ICC or Messe Süd. Allow 50-70 minutes door to door with a change, or 45-60 minutes by taxi outside peak traffic. Buy a VBB Berlin ABC ticket because the airport sits in zone C.
Which public transport stops serve the fairground?
U-Bahn U2 stops at Kaiserdamm and Theodor-Heuss-Platz, both a short walk from the northern halls. S-Bahn S41, S42 and S46 call at Messe Nord/ICC, and S46 also serves Messe Süd on the southern side. Bus routes along Messedamm and Kaiserdamm connect the grounds to Charlottenburg and the city centre; check the BVG journey planner for the show-day timetable.
Can I park at the venue?
Messe Berlin operates car parks and open-air parking around the ExpoCenter City halls, with access from Messedamm and the Halensee side. Rates and the number of open car parks vary by event, so treat parking as available but check the venue or organiser page for the day tariff. Arrive before 08:30 on the first show morning because the inner car parks fill quickly.
Is GEDATEC trade-only or open to private visitors?
GEDATEC Berlin addresses trade visitors - installers, planning offices, contractors, distributors and building operators. German building-technology fairs normally issue trade badges through an online registration and may require a company reference, and some keep a final public day. Confirm the visitor category and registration route on the organiser site rather than assuming on-site ticket sales.
Do I need a visa to attend from outside the EU?
Germany is in the Schengen area, so EU and EFTA nationals travel on their ID card while many other nationalities enter visa-free for short business visits. Visa-national visitors need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for at the German mission in their country of residence, with an invitation or registration confirmation from the organiser and proof of accommodation and insurance.
What is the weather like in Berlin in October?
October in Berlin is mid-autumn: roughly 7-15 °C across the day, with mornings near 7 °C and afternoon highs near 14 °C, plus around 40 mm of rain spread over roughly nine or ten wet days. Bring a waterproof outer layer and a warm mid-layer for the walk between halls and stations, and check the forecast about a week before departure.
Which hotels are within walking distance of Messe Berlin?
The closest captured properties are enjoy hotel am Studio (about 860 m) and Hotel Messe (about 990 m), both on the northern side of the grounds, with Hotel ADAM (about 2.1 km) and Garner Hotel Berlin Wilmersdorf (about 2.3 km) as slightly cheaper or higher-rated alternatives. Rates rise during large Messe Berlin events, so book early and confirm the cancellation terms.
How should exhibitors prepare for the show?
Treat it as a German B2B audience: prepare German-language product sheets and price-on-request documentation, a hall-compliant stand design cleared with Messe Berlin technical services, and a badge list for stand staff. Confirm the build-up window, power and waste-water connections, and the AUMA/German exhibition statistics question sheet that trade visitors often use for qualification.
Glossary
- TGA (Technische Gebäudeausrüstung)
- Building services engineering: the technical systems inside a building such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitation, electrical distribution and controls. In German tenders and hall plans at building-technology fairs, TGA is the shorthand for the whole services package that GEDATEC-type exhibitors supply.
- GEG (Gebäudeenergiegesetz)
- Germany's Building Energy Act, which bundles energy performance requirements for new-build and refurbishment, the Energieausweis (energy certificate) and the phase-out rules for fossil heating. It drives much of the product demand shown on the heating and building-envelope side of the fair.
- Wärmepumpe (heat pump)
- Electric or gas-driven heating appliance that moves heat from air, ground or water into the building. Air-source and brine-to-water units, plus the hydraulic and controls packages around them, are a core equipment category for German Gebäudetechnik exhibitions.
- Hydraulischer Abgleich
- Hydraulic balancing: the procedure that sets pump pressure and valve flow so every radiator or circuit receives its design flow rate. Required alongside many heating-replacement subsidy applications, it is a standard add-on service that installers source components for at the show.
- Dachabdichtung
- Roof waterproofing. Flat roofs typically use bitumen sheeting, plastic (PVC/TPO) or liquid-applied membranes with vapour barriers, insulation and drainage layers; pitched roofs use underlays and metal or tile coverings. Roofing contractors and suppliers are the buyer group for this segment.
- Photovoltaik-Dachintegration
- Building-integrated photovoltaics where modules replace or sit flush with roof tiles, facade panels or glazing instead of being mounted above the roof. Relevant where the fair covers roof and facade trades together with energy systems.
- GLT / Gebäudeleittechnik (building automation and control)
- The supervisory layer that monitors and schedules HVAC, lighting, access and metering plant. Modern installations converge on IP-based systems with room controllers and dashboards, which is why controls and KNX-style bus products appear next to the hardware halls.
- KNX
- Open, vendor-neutral building bus standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3) used to switch, dim, shade and control HVAC from one cabling infrastructure. KNX-certified devices and installer training are a recurring topic for electrical trade visitors at German building fairs.
- Wohnungslüftung mit Wärmerückgewinnung
- Residential ventilation unit with heat recovery: extracts stale air and pre-warms incoming air rather than opening windows. Specified with ductwork, filters and frost protection, it is typical of the energy-efficient refurbishment demand German buyers bring to the show.
- Trinkwasserhygiene
- Drinking-water hygiene: temperature limits, circulation, stagnation avoidance and legionella risk management in domestic hot-water and potable-water installations (DIN 1988 and related rules). A specialist topic for sanitation and SHK installers.
- SHK (Sanitär, Heizung, Klima)
- The German trade grouping for sanitation, heating and climate/ventilation contractors. SHK firms are the classic small-to-mid installer channel that sources boilers, heat pumps, pipes, fittings and controls at regional building-technology fairs.
- Energieausweis
- German energy performance certificate for a building, based on calculated demand or measured consumption. Refurbishment suppliers at the fair often position their products against the certificate classes that landlords and buyers must disclose.
- Brandschutzabschottung
- Fire-stopping of service penetrations: the approved collars, wraps and sealants that keep a fire from travelling through pipe and cable openings in walls and floors. A cross-trade requirement for both services and ausbau (interior fit-out) contractors.
- Ausbau / Innenausbau
- Interior fit-out trades: drylining, plasterboard partitions, ceilings, flooring, doors and facade infill. Where a fair programme pairs building services with Ausbau, the same site meets technical trades and finishing contractors.
- Smart-Meter-Gateway
- The certified German gateway that sits between a metering point and market participants, required for smart meters and for controllable consumption devices under the EnWG rules. Metering and energy-management products at the fair are increasingly built around it.
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Also known as
Alternate names and search phrases for this event.
- gedatec 2026 Berlin
- Berlin Germany
- Building Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
- Electrical installation materials and equipment
- digital transformation expo
- Berlin technology expo 2026
Digital business cards for the show floor
Display a free company card at your booth, or share your professional card on the show floor.