07.11.2016 Sustainability reports cover three main topics: economy, ecology, and social responsibility. Different guidelines or standards govern the structure and content, an example of which is the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). A LEED point can be achieved in the LEED v4 system under MR Credit 3: BPDO – Sourcing of Raw Materials by providing verification of sustainability reports from building product manufacturers.
Biocidal substances in building products are considered in the DGNB system
24.10.2016 Biocides are pesticides often found in everyday products but are also used in building materials. These substances conceal hazards to both humans and the environment. In the DGNB’s certification system, only permissible active ingredients in certain building products may be used. In the interior of residential buildings, even permissible biocidal products are completely prohibited.
REACH and avoiding SVHC lead to points in DGNB & LEED v4 Systems
10.10.2016 REACH is the European chemicals regulation concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. A point can be achieved in the LEED system by demonstrating that products meet REACH criteria.
EMICODE as evidence in DGNB and LEED systems
26.09.2016 The “EMICODE” identifies low-emission products. It has been used for several years in the DGNB system as proof of achievement of quality level 4 for certain products. The new LEED v4 system now accepts EMICODE under certain conditions as evidence in the certification system.
Product classification by GISCODE as evidence in the DGNB System
05.09.2016 The GISCODE groups products with comparable health hazards and their associated protective measures. Certain GISCODE classifications can be used as verification for the DGNB Criterion ENV 1.2 “Risks to the Local Environment” in order to achieve different quality levels.
Product declaration greenbuildingproducts.eu
We would be pleased to support you in setting up your products in accordance with DGNB and LEED criteria. To do this, we will place your products in the www.greenbuildingproducts.eu Database and draw up our standardised LEED and DGNB declarations.
You can find product declarations in accordance with DGNB and LEED in our greenbuildingproducts.eu database. [Read more…]
Product certification Cradle to Cradle
The Cradle to Cradle® concept is based on the reutilisation of materials and products in the sense of sustainability. Here, classification is made into biological (composting of materials) and technical (further use of materials) reutilisation cycles.
During a pre-assessment, we check the fulfilment ratio in the individual assessment categories and specify measures for the achievement of a better assessment target for your products. After this, we initiate the certification process and support you during its implementation. [Read more…]
Product certification EPD
The demand for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) is increasing. In this, the impact categories such as primary energy, greenhouse potential and the impact of material over its entire life cycle, i.e. from manufacture to use up to renationalisation of the materials, is considered integrally.
We would be pleased to draw up an ecological balance for your products in addition to all the necessary documentation for an Environmental Product Declaration. [Read more…]
Building-ecological Consulting
Building certification systems such as DGNB [German Sustainable Building Council], LEED and BREEAM already provide ecological building requirements on products for the avoidance of harmful substances and optimisation of the ecological balance. During this process, all those involved in the project are faced with the challenge of integrating the requirements in the planning, invitation to tender and implementation.
We can support you in every phase of your project and optimise your planning process with regard to building ecology! [Read more…]
BNB
The Bewertungssystem Nachhaltiges Bauen (BNB = evaluation system for sustainable construction) of the Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit (Federal Ministry of Environment, Natural Protection and Safety of Construction and Reactors) is analogous to the certification system of the DGNB.