BUILDING SECTOR

ASSOTERMICA was established in 1993 upon transformation of the Unione Calore, which was founded in 1972. The new entity took the form of an autonomous association federated with ANIMA.
ASSOTERMICA represents 60 manufacturers of thermal devices, plants, and components used for climate control in buildings. In Italy, this sector employs over 12,000 people and generates sales of over 2.000.000,00 Euro

Seven merchandise categories are covered by ASSOTERMICA:
• forced-air burners for liquid, gaseous, and mixed fuels
• boilers for forced-air burners
• floor and wall-mounted boilers with aspirated air gas burners
• heating elements in cast iron, steel, and aluminum
• regulating, measuring, and safety components and systems
• gas powered hot air generators and gas radiators
• radiant heating systems

ASSOTERMICA is committed to a process of evolution towards a broader associative vision of global awareness of the problems confronting the entire building-plant system.
The manufacturers belonging to ASSOTERMICA have a common objective: continuous improvement in the quality of residential heating in terms of both worker and consumer safety, yield, and respect for the environment.

Residential heating does not simply mean the transfer of heat from a generator to a living space. It also means affecting the external environment through emissions, the national economy through consumption, and the safety and health of people through control and regulation systems. Thus, the heating plant must address various demands that are occasionally in conflict with each other.

Accordingly, ASSOTERMICA believes that the interests of its members must be pursued consistently with a long-term perspective, credibility, authority, and, above all, respect of the law and the rules of the free market. To promote improvement in living standards, ASSOTERMICA has for years promoted a different attitude amongst its members: one that anticipates and participates in the formulation of national norms affecting the sector, rather than a defensive, reactive approach.

ASSOTERMICA also promotes:
• the introduction of international quality systems of firms
• the establishment of certification entities and laboratories
• compliance with EU norms
• the participation of members at specialized trade fairs, shows, and conferences in Italy and abroad

ASSOTERMICA promotes energy conservation, safety, and the environment through an efficient system of services for member firms:
• legislative techniques: technical support and participation in the legislative process (at the national and European levels) to ensure optimal levels of component performance and safety
• certification: the association maintains relations with the leading certification organizations, makes agreements and conventions on behalf of its members, and promotes quality certification of products and firms
• economic studies: development of structural and periodic analyses of the sector, especially annual and quarterly market studies (domestic and export markets) for each sector
• conferences: organization of conferences and seminars on specific topics that are open to members and non-members alike, participation at similar events held by other associations
• training: development of measures to promote adaptation of members to evolution in products and production systems
• information: gathering and diffusion of information on domestic and European legislation and the activity of lawmaking committees and commissions
• representation: the association represents the point of view of members before public authorities in Italy and international certification organizations
• promotion: ASSOTERMICA promotes discussion and encounters amongst members, guiding them towards qualitative development of the sector
• publishing: publication of "guidelines," in support of norms, intended for designers, installers, and makers

  assotermica@anima-it.com