ISH is the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC and water, focusing mainly on contemporary bathroom designs, sustainable heating and air-conditioning solutions, and intelligent home systems. In its 2025 edition, which shall be held from 17 to 21 March, ISH will bring together over 2,000 exhibitors at the fairground in Frankfurt and offer visitors a comprehensive platform for innovative solutions and products. The kickoff of the Designplus Award is a significant event as it shall honour outstanding developments and pioneering ideas in the industry.
About the Designplus Award
The ISH Designplus Award acknowledges outstanding innovations and sustainable designs in the bathroom, heating and air-conditioning sectors. Some of the popular product categories include smart technologies for efficient building control, water utilisation, etc. Stylepark, a popular magazine for architecture and design, in collaboration with Messe Frankfurt, offers exhibiting companies the opportunity to take part in the competition with an exclusive special show that includes an award ceremony and also a detailed communication programme.
A refreshing concept and novel categories
The 2025 edition of ISH comes with a fresh appearance. Under its motto ‘Solutions for a sustainable future’, eight solution fields that are more closely aligned with visitor interests will be bundled together. But that’s not the only change. Categories have been introduced as part of the Designplus Award by ISH, to structure product submissions in a targeted manner. Six categories have been created in cooperation with Stylepark. These include two special categories as well. Moreover, the newly formed categories cover the entire range of products and services offered by ISH. Moreover, the exhibitors ensure that all sectors get an equal representation and encouragement to apply for the Designplus Award. There are special categories namely ‘Young Innovators+’ and ‘Sustainable Exhibition Stand+’ through which Messe Frankfurt highlights its role as a trade fair organiser that promotes young companies and supports sustainable events.
A closer look at the categories
The following are the categories for the ISH 2025 Desinplus Award:
- Water & Efficiency +: This category recognises sustainable and innovative solutions for using water more efficiently and reducing consumption in bathrooms etc.
- Heating & Sustainability +: This category features sustainable technologies in heating and air conditioning focusing on environmental friendliness.
- Smart & Control +: It assesses intelligent systems for controlling devices throughout to entire technical building equipment systems.
- Design & Innovation +: This category honours combinations of advanced design and innovative technology.
- Young Innovators +: This category is exclusively for start-ups and young innovators. Thus it focuses on new business models from the youngest players in the industry. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action provides funds for this category.
- Sustainable Exhibition Stand +: Exhibitors who impress the exhibition with their sustainable designs of products and the use of environmentally friendly materials are honoured in this category.
An independent panel of experts from the fields of sanitation, heating, and air conditioning assesses the submissions made in each category. Apart from the overall concept and advantage of the products, their sustainability and degree of innovation are also factored in while assessing.
The selection process is divided into two stages. The nominees are announced first and then the winners are selected. Both the nominated and the award-winning products will be displayed at a special show during the entire duration of the ISH. Moreover, a special ceremony at the ISH 2025 will award the winners. The winning products shall also be exhibited in an online gallery with their images and descriptions
The exhibits awarded at the Designplus Award by ISH enjoy perks beyond the trade fair period. Experts regard it as a benchmark in the industry, and it also helps in showcasing new products.
Register now and be part of Designplus Award
The Designplus Award invites all exhibitors at ISH 2025 to submit their innovative and high-quality products. The last date for submission of entries is 20 January 2025. Thereafter, they will hold a jury meeting on 4 February 2025.
Get more information on the award and the registration documents!
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