GF EcoMate: the AI-powered heating control we saw at ISH 2025 arrives in Spain
ES
ENGF EcoMate is a service from GF Building Flow Solutions that optimises the heating of small commercial buildings with IoT sensors and artificial intelligence. It adapts heating to the building's real occupancy and to the weather forecast. At Q-Tech we saw it first-hand at ISH 2025 in Frankfurt, where GF presented it as a new launch. Today it runs in buildings in Germany and Denmark, and from November 2026 it is being rolled out in Spain. As the official Uponor service partner (SAT) in Málaga, we explain how it works and what its integration requires.
Published on 3 November 2026 · Updated on 6 November 2026.
In 30 seconds
- What it is: a 24/7 heating management service with IoT sensors, AI software and a cloud platform.
- What it works with: according to GF, gas boilers, district heating and heat pumps.
- How much it saves: GF states average energy savings of around 30 %. Its press release for Spain gives an average of 20 % to 30 %, and its specialist Lars Litzinger sees around 20 % in practice.
- How it is paid: no investment in equipment; according to GF, it is paid with half of the verified savings.
- Where it runs: a school in Germany, a town hall in Denmark and, from November 2026, 12 public buildings in Spain.
What GF EcoMate is
GF EcoMate is a heat source management service that works around the clock. It combines IoT sensors, artificial intelligence algorithms, weather forecasts and building occupancy data. With that information it adjusts heating in real time.
GF designed it for small commercial buildings such as offices, schools or municipal buildings. It positions it as an alternative to a traditional building management system (BMS), without the investment or the infrastructure. GF launched it at ISH 2025, initially for Germany, and showed it at Swissbau in Basel from 20 to 23 January 2026.
Torsten Meier, Chief Innovation Officer at GF Building Flow Solutions, explains the goal: to lower the entry barrier to energy monitoring and optimisation, which usually comes with high investment and running costs. EcoMate won the German Innovation Award in the Excellence in Business to Business, Energy Solutions category.
Who is behind it: GF and Uponor
GF (Georg Fischer) is a Swiss industrial group founded in 1802 and headquartered in Schaffhausen, now focused on solutions for the transport of fluids (Flow Solutions). According to its 2025 annual report, that business had sales of around CHF 3 billion, with about 13,300 employees in 46 countries.
In November 2023, GF acquired the Finnish manufacturer Uponor, a specialist in radiant heating and cooling, plumbing and indoor climate control. On 29 April 2024 it named that division GF Building Flow Solutions, combining Uponor with GF Piping Systems' building technology business. Uponor remains a product brand.
How it works
The system measures supply, return, water and outdoor temperatures. It also reads consumption from the gas, heat or electricity meter. The data is uploaded securely to the EcoMate cloud.
There, AI algorithms analyse building occupancy, the weather forecast and the building's thermal capacity. A smart outdoor sensor overrides the reading of the existing outdoor sensor. This is how EcoMate continuously corrects the heating control, according to GF.
Components
- Gateway with antenna: collects the sensor data and sends it to the cloud.
- Wireless sensor module: measures ambient temperature and fresh water temperature.
- Smart outdoor sensor: overrides the reading of the existing outdoor sensor.
- Supply and return sensors: measure the heating circuit.
Web dashboard
A web dashboard shows the system status, energy consumption and CO₂ reduction in real time. It raises alarms, exports data and reports, and provides a basis for ESG reporting.
GF highlights auto-baselining. Every day the system compares optimised days with non-optimised reference days. From that comparison it calculates the actual savings under current conditions, and it adapts automatically when the building's efficiency improves.
Benefits according to GF
- Any heat source: gas boilers, district heating and heat pumps.
- Non-invasive installation: no building work and no IT infrastructure in the building. GF's service team carries it out.
- No upfront investment: sensors, software and the cloud platform are included in the service.
- Verified savings: auto-baselining calculates the actual savings every day.
- Less CO₂: GF states a reduction of around 30 %.
- Data for ESG and CRREM: consumption, CO₂ and exportable reports with traceable data.
Protecting building value (CRREM)
CRREM (Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor) sets how many kg of CO₂ per m² a building may emit each year to stay aligned with the Paris Agreement. The limit depends on building type and country. A building that exceeds it becomes a stranded asset: it may lose value and find financing harder.
In GF's example, a typical office building in Germany soon reaches its stranding point. According to GF, EcoMate lowers its emissions and delays that point by several years.
A service paid for by the savings
GF does not sell the equipment; it offers it as a service. GF provides the sensors and the software, and the cost is covered by the savings achieved. These are the terms GF publishes on its international website and in its brochure:
| Upfront investment | €0 |
|---|---|
| Savings split | 50 % for the customer, 50 % for GF |
| Duration | 3 years minimum, renewed automatically every year |
| Cancellation | After the first 3 years, one month before the end of the heating period |
| Installation cost | About €2,450, one-off, deducted from the savings |
| Billing | Quarterly advance payments and annual adjustment |
We saw it at ISH 2025
In March 2025 we visited ISH in Frankfurt as guests of GF. At the GF and Uponor stand (hall 4.0, E07) we saw EcoMate first-hand. GF was presenting it as a new launch, initially for Germany. We covered it in our ISH 2025 report.
It was not our first contact with GF's digital systems. In 2024 we prepared two connectivity options for the master unit of the GF Hycleen Automation System: a 4G gateway and a 5G RedCap router with remote management. We explain it in Q-Tech boosts GF Hycleen connectivity.
Real-world cases
Lars Litzinger, Senior Specialist Digital Services at GF, explains that in practice they see average savings of around 20 %, with no loss of comfort. As an example he cites a nursery school whose heating ran almost all year round and which came close to the maximum savings potential. Results depend on each building: its condition, how well the heating was set up before and how it is used.
Germany: a public school in Obermarchtal
In 2026 the municipality of Obermarchtal, with about 1,300 inhabitants at the foot of the Swabian Jura, started EcoMate as a pilot project at the Sixtus-Bachmann primary school. The school is heated by a wood chip boiler that costs about €10,000 a year. Until then, the system reacted almost only to outdoor temperature, not to the real timetable of lessons, activities, weekends and holidays.
GF's service technicians installed it the day after the decision. According to Peter Steib, Product Manager Digital Services at GF, in just over two hours they fitted several IoT sensors, an ultrasonic heat meter and the communication hardware, with no building work and without disrupting school life. GF expects average savings of 20 % to 30 %.
Denmark: Haderslev town hall
According to GF, in the 8,600 m² Haderslev town hall building EcoMate saves 311,084 kWh a year, around €27,000 and 15.8 tonnes of CO₂. GF states that the investment paid back in just three months.
Spain: ISH innovations reach public buildings
On 29 October 2026, Uponor Hispania, a GF division, and Nedgia, the gas distribution company of the Naturgy group, announced an agreement to deploy EcoMate in Spain. The rollout starts in November in 12 high-profile buildings, including the Ministry of Defence, and will expand progressively throughout 2027.
According to the press release, Nedgia brings more than 5,500 energy efficiency projects under way, with technical advice, financing, operation, maintenance and real-time monitoring. The terms of the Spanish rollout may differ from those GF publishes on its international website; GF confirms them for each project.
How Q-Tech integrates a system like EcoMate
EcoMate is installed in the boiler room, next to the heat generator. Every building has its own controller, sensors, meter and radio coverage, so they should be checked before connecting anything.
At Q-Tech we integrate, wire, configure and commission heating and hot water control systems. When the work requires it, the RITE certification (Spain's building thermal installations regulation) is handled by an authorised partner installer.
Technical note. According to GF, EcoMate overrides the reading of the generator's outdoor sensor. In weather-compensated control, that signal sets the flow temperature setpoint. That is why integration starts with the controller: the sensor type it expects (NTC, PT1000 or Ni1000), its resistance-temperature curve, and the configured slope and offset. Then come the supply and return sensors, the meter output (pulse or bus) and radio coverage in the boiler room. We also check how the controller behaves if the gateway loses communication. For communications, Q-Tech works with 4G gateways, 5G RedCap routers with remote management, and RS485 with BACnet and Modbus.
According to GF, EcoMate is installed by its service team. As the official Uponor service partner in Málaga, Q-Tech is already part of the brand's technical service network. For the rollout in Málaga and Andalusia, we place our team at GF's disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What is GF EcoMate?
It is a GF service that optimises heating in small commercial buildings. It uses IoT sensors, artificial intelligence, weather forecasts and occupancy data, and it is paid with part of the savings.
How much can EcoMate save?
GF states average energy savings of around 30 % in small commercial buildings. In its press release for Spain and for the Obermarchtal school it gives an average of 20 % to 30 %, and its specialist Lars Litzinger sees around 20 % in practice. It depends on each building.
Which installations does it work with?
According to GF, gas boilers, district heating and heat pumps. Before connecting it, the controller of each generator and its sensors must be checked.
Do I need to invest in equipment?
According to GF, no. GF provides sensors and software and charges half of the verified savings. On its international website, GF states a one-off installation cost of about €2,450, deducted from the savings.
Does it replace a building management system (BMS)?
GF positions it as an alternative to a traditional BMS, without the investment or the infrastructure. It is aimed at buildings where a full BMS does not pay off.
Is it suitable for a single-family home?
GF designed it for small commercial buildings. For homes, Q-Tech works with thermostats and climate control and with Uponor Smatrix control.
Is it available in Spain?
Yes. GF and Nedgia are rolling it out from November 2026, starting with 12 public buildings, and will extend it throughout 2027. According to GF, installation is carried out by its service team.
EcoMate integration in Málaga and Andalusia
EcoMate's results depend on good integration in each boiler room. Q-Tech knows the controllers, sensors and communications that this integration needs.
Contact us on Q-Tech's WhatsApp or at info@q-tech.es (in English or Spanish). More information in our professional services, in GF Uponor and in GF Uponor technical assistance.
Sources
- GF, «GF EcoMate» brochure and «GF EcoMate · Novelty 2025» sheet (ISH 2025).
- GF Building Flow Solutions (uponor.com), GF EcoMate page, international edition, accessed 06-11-2026.
- Uponor Europe, «GF EcoMate — Technical Details» video (YouTube).
- GF, press release «GF EcoMate: Intelligentes 24/7 Wärmequellenmanagement», Basel, 20-01-2026 (Swissbau 2026).
- GF Building Flow Solutions, «GF Building Flow Solutions at ISH 2025».
- TGA (tga.at), «GF bringt intelligenten Heizungsmanagement-Service», 20-03-2025.
- GF, press release «GF Uponor becomes GF Building Flow Solutions», 29-04-2024, and 2025 annual report.
- Interview with Lars Litzinger (GF), «Der Turbo zur Dekarbonisierung von Immobilien», HaustechnikDialog, 21-09-2026.
- GF Building Flow Solutions, reference «Intelligente Wärmewende macht Schule» (Obermarchtal, 2026).
- Uponor Hispania (GF), press release on the Nedgia agreement, 29-10-2026, as published by Caloryfrio; GF post on the signing (image: GF).
- German Innovation Award, GF EcoMate entry (Winner, Excellence in Business to Business, Energy Solutions).
- Q-Tech, «Q-Tech potencia la conectividad de GF Hycleen», 24-11-2024.
Deutsche Version lesen
GF EcoMate: KI-gestütztes Heizungsmanagement, das wir auf der ISH 2025 gesehen haben, kommt nach Spanien
GF EcoMate ist ein Service von GF Building Flow Solutions, der die Heizung kleinerer Gewerbegebäude mit IoT-Sensoren und künstlicher Intelligenz optimiert. Er passt die Heizung an die tatsächliche Gebäudenutzung und an die Wettervorhersage an. Q-Tech hat ihn auf der ISH 2025 in Frankfurt aus erster Hand gesehen. Heute läuft er in Gebäuden in Deutschland und Dänemark, seit November 2026 auch in Spanien.
Veröffentlicht am 3. November 2026 · Aktualisiert am 6. November 2026.
In 30 Sekunden
- Was es ist: ein 24/7-Wärmequellenmanagement mit IoT-Sensoren, KI-Software und Cloud.
- Wofür: laut GF für Gasheizungen, Fernwärme und Wärmepumpen.
- Einsparung: GF nennt durchschnittlich rund 30 % Energieeinsparung; in der Mitteilung für Spanien 20 bis 30 % im Mittel. GF-Spezialist Lars Litzinger sieht in der Praxis im Mittel etwa 20 %, ohne Komfortverlust.
- Bezahlung: keine Investition in Hardware; laut GF über die Hälfte der nachgewiesenen Einsparung.
- Referenzen: eine Grundschule in Deutschland, ein Rathaus in Dänemark und ab November 2026 zwölf öffentliche Gebäude in Spanien.
So funktioniert GF EcoMate
Das System erfasst Vorlauf-, Rücklauf-, Wasser- und Außentemperaturen sowie den Verbrauch am Gas-, Wärme- oder Stromzähler und lädt die Daten sicher in die EcoMate-Cloud. KI-Algorithmen analysieren Belegung, Wettervorhersage und Wärmekapazität des Gebäudes. Ein intelligenter Außensensor überschreibt die Messwerte des vorhandenen Außensensors; so passt EcoMate die Heizungssteuerung laufend an. Ein Web-Dashboard zeigt Systemstatus, Energieverbrauch und CO₂-Einsparung in Echtzeit. Das Auto-Baselining vergleicht täglich optimierte mit nicht optimierten Referenztagen und berechnet so die tatsächliche Einsparung.
Vertragsmodell laut GF
| Vorabinvestition | 0 € |
|---|---|
| Aufteilung der Einsparung | 50 % Kunde, 50 % GF |
| Laufzeit | mindestens 3 Jahre, danach jährliche automatische Verlängerung |
| Kündigung | nach den ersten 3 Jahren, einen Monat vor Ende der Heizperiode |
| Installation | einmalig ca. 2.450 €, mit der Einsparung verrechnet |
| Abrechnung | vierteljährliche Vorauszahlungen, jährlicher Ausgleich |
Hinter dem Produkt: GF und Uponor
GF (Georg Fischer), gegründet 1802 mit Sitz in Schaffhausen, konzentriert sich auf Flow Solutions: laut Geschäftsbericht 2025 rund 3 Mrd. CHF Umsatz, etwa 13.300 Mitarbeitende in 46 Ländern. Im November 2023 übernahm GF Uponor; seit dem 29. April 2024 heißt die Division GF Building Flow Solutions. Uponor bleibt Produktmarke. EcoMate wurde auf der ISH 2025 vorgestellt, auf der Swissbau 2026 in Basel gezeigt und mit dem German Innovation Award (Excellence in Business to Business, Energy Solutions) ausgezeichnet.
Referenzen
- Obermarchtal (Deutschland): Pilotprojekt 2026 an der Sixtus-Bachmann-Grundschule mit Hackschnitzelheizung (rund 10.000 € Heizkosten pro Jahr). GF-Servicetechniker installierten in gut zwei Stunden IoT-Sensoren, einen Ultraschall-Wärmezähler und Kommunikationshardware, ohne bauliche Eingriffe. GF erwartet im Mittel 20 bis 30 % Einsparung.
- Haderslev (Dänemark): Im 8.600 m² großen Rathaus spart EcoMate laut GF jährlich 311.084 kWh, rund 27.000 € und 15,8 t CO₂; Amortisation in etwa drei Monaten.
- Spanien: Am 29. Oktober 2026 vereinbarten Uponor Hispania (GF) und Nedgia (Gasnetzbetreiber der Naturgy-Gruppe) den Einsatz von EcoMate. Start im November 2026 in zwölf wichtigen Gebäuden, darunter das Verteidigungsministerium, schrittweise Ausweitung im Jahr 2027.
Q-Tech in Málaga (Spanien)
Q-Tech ist offizieller Uponor-Servicepartner (SAT) in Málaga. Laut GF installiert das GF-Serviceteam EcoMate. Bei der Integration prüfen wir zuerst den Regler: welchen Außenfühler er erwartet (NTC, PT1000 oder Ni1000), Kennlinie, Heizkurve und Parallelverschiebung; dann Vorlauf- und Rücklauffühler, Zählerausgang (Impuls oder Bus), Funkabdeckung im Heizraum und das Verhalten des Reglers bei Verbindungsverlust des Gateways. Kontakt: WhatsApp von Q-Tech oder info@q-tech.es (auf Spanisch oder Englisch).
Quellen: GF (Broschüre, ISH-2025-Datenblatt, Pressemitteilung Swissbau 20.01.2026, Geschäftsbericht 2025), GF Building Flow Solutions (uponor.com, Referenz Obermarchtal), Interview Lars Litzinger (HaustechnikDialog, 21.09.2026), Uponor Hispania (Pressemitteilung Nedgia, 29.10.2026), German Innovation Award.
Leave a comment