Specialist knowledge: Who's setting the standard? Building certification systems in Germany

The demand for green building certificates is rising continuously and the market is constantly seeing the introduction of new systems and standards. The following article explains the most important changes that have been made to a range of different certification systems.

Specialist knowledge: Who's setting the standard? Building certification systems in Germany
Office building in Erding 2013, Architekturwerkstatt Vallentin. The office building meets the requirements of the Passive House Plus standard. Energy is generated by a sewage gas CHP as well as roof (36 kWₚ) and facade-mounted (12 kWₚ) © Jacob Kanzleiter