Nominations for the VSK+E Awards 2026 announced
Today the organization of VSK+E, the trade fair for the total installation world, announces the twelve nominees for the VSK+E Awards 2026. The winners will receive the biennial installation awards on the opening day of the largest installation trade fair in the Netherlands. The nominations will also be on display in the VSK+E Awards Gallery. VSK+E will take place from Tuesday, February 3 to Friday, February 6, 2026 in Royal Jaarbeurs.
Participants in the VSK+E could submit their novelties to a ten-member professional jury led by Techniek Nederland chairman Mark Harbers over the past period. Seventy-three entries were judged on innovation, solution orientation, practical applicability, social impact, sustainability and future-proofing. Given the digital developments within the sector, this edition added the Digitalization category for the first time. The other categories are: Grip on Tomorrow's Energy, Installer Matters and Healthy Buildings, Better Lives.
Innovation makes the difference in a dynamic year for the installation industry
The installation industry is on the eve of a year full of opportunities and challenges. New techniques, stricter regulations and a growing demand for sustainability require innovation and craftsmanship. Mark Harbers, chairman of Techniek Nederland, emphasizes, "This is precisely why the VSK+E Awards are so important: they show how smart solutions, from prefab to digital tools, help us work faster, better and more efficiently. These innovations are making a difference in a sector that is crucial to the energy transition." The expert jury sees that the market is taking up these challenges energetically. Think of prefab installations, easy to install (hybrid) heat pumps, smart solutions that ensure faster installation and service apps that provide technicians with knowledge immediately. Improved products and services also contribute to a sector that is ready to make the energy transition a reality.
The nominees are:
Grip on tomorrow's energy
- Interduct - Remanufactured ventilation unit: updated units with smart technology, up to 84% less material and 5.3 kg CO₂ savings.
- Itho Daalderop - Flowerbox: compact climate module for outdoor installation with heat pump, saves indoor space and blends into the environment.
- OSH - Enrad modular water-water heat pump: scalable from 30 kW to 1.7 MW, compact, safe and maintenance without downtime.
Healthy buildings, better lives
- Inventum - BEN Dual-AIR: compact heat pump without outdoor unit that heats, cools, ventilates and supplies domestic hot water, works with R290 and reuses ventilation energy.
- Renson - Flux+ Wall: demand-controlled ventilation with heat recovery, smart sensors and energy efficient operation in a compact and sustainable design.
- Duco - Smart DucoBox with ExtensionHub: one platform for ventilation, shading and natural cooling, autonomous, energy efficient and low maintenance.
Installer Affairs
- Attema B.V. - Universal Mounting Plate Detection Systems (UMD): fast, safe and circular solution for mounting detection systems in suspended ceilings, reduces failure costs and physical strain
- Ubbink NL - Valetis Slim: insulated angled roof penetration that connects seamlessly to the roofline, can also be mounted under solar panels, with less resistance and easy to apply.
- Remeha - Confida with FlexFit system: smart solution for hybrid heat pumps where the outdoor unit is connected directly to the existing central heating system, with shorter pipework, less heat loss and protection against freezing.
Digitization
- Manuel - Manuel AI: digital colleague for installers that provides brand-specific solutions within 30 seconds with AI and domain knowledge, reduces failure costs and future-proofs knowledge.
- Climatools: Climatools makes compliance easy by digitizing all legal obligations for installers, from BRL and STEK to SCIOS and PED, so that audits are completed worry-free.
- Intergas - Xtend Online: digital solution for monitoring and service of hybrid heat pumps, with proactive advice, remote updates and fault resolution without trips.
VSK+E 2026: where the future of installation takes shape
At the upcoming edition of VSK+E , over 370 exhibitors specializing in E- and W-installation are ready to inspire visitors about their innovations and sustainable developments. Joyce van den Hoef, cluster manager Construction & Installation: "The installation sector is changing faster than ever. Digitalization, sustainability and new techniques require guts and cooperation. The VSK+E Awards show that our sector is not only moving along, but leading the way with solutions that make an impact, from smart tools to sustainable innovations. These nominees prove that we are ready to shape the future."
VSK+E is free for trade visitors to visit after registering at www.vsk.nl/en.
Download the jury report with content descriptions of the nominees.
