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27.06.2019 Since the launch of the digital service platform for healthy building materials, the Building Material Scout, a year ago, the number of these products in the database has grown to 31,000.
neuform-Türenwerk Hans Glock GmbH & Co. KG products contribute to the building certification systems LEED®, DGNB und BREEAM
29.06.2017 Now you can find neuform doors in the product database on www.greenbuildingproducts.eu. The listed product contributes to fulfill credits in green building certification systems. With this neuform supports his clients for certification of buildings. Furthermore neuform provides the relevant product information to the proven sustainability criteria in a transparent way.
BREEAM International 2016 on greenbuildingproducts.eu
10.04.2017 We now offer you our standardized product declarations according to BREEAM International 2016. This means that another international building certification system is now integrated into our database www.greenbuildingproducts.eu.
Heavy metals in building products – requirements in the DGNB system
21.02.2017 Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium, copper, zinc, and tin can harm humans and the environment. To avoid these pollutants, only a small share of building products is permissible according to DGNB criterion ENV 1.2 “Risks for the local environment”.
Integrated Environmental Management Systems for material manufacturers are considered by LEED v4 and BREEAM
03.02.2017 Environmental Management Systems can be certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or EMAS. They regulate the planning, execution, control, and optimization of environmental protection within a company. By verifying the certificates of building product manufacturers, LEED v4 and BREEAM system points can be achieved.
Plasticizers can harm humans and the environment; what are the DGNB system’s requirements?
04.01.2017 Plasticizers, particularly phthalates, are added to plastic products to make them more flexible. These substances can harm humans and the environment. Plasticizers are also considered in the DGNB system under the criterion “Risks for the local environment”.
Product Declaration according to LEED v4 now also on greenbuildingproducts.eu
16.12.2016 As of now, product declarations according to LEED v4 are also available on our greenbuildingproducts.eu database. Our greenbuildingproducts.eu database has been newly set up to integrate future certification systems and labels more easily and provide other additional functions.
Schomburg products contribute to the building certification systems LEED® and DGNB
12.12.2016 Now you can find Schomburg products in the product database on www.greenbuildingproducts.eu. The listed product contributes to fulfill credits in green building certification systems. With this Schomburg supports his clients for certification of buildings. Furthermore Schomburg provides the relevant product information to the proven sustainability criteria in a transparent way.
Recycled material in building products earns points in the LEED system
01.12.2016 Recycled content is defined in accordance with ISO 14021 and is distinguished between post-consumer and pre-consumer. In both the LEED v3 and LEED v4 systems, the use of recycled materials can earn additional points toward achieving certification.
Sustainability reports from manufacturers gain points in the LEED v4 system
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.
