Certifications for green buildings

Certifications make the sustainability of a building measurable and visible. The awards guarantee high resource efficiency for energy, water and materials. The owners of certified buildings benefit from an increase in value and efficiency that quickly recoups the amount of labour required for the certification. Studies show that, due to improved ventilation and lighting, the users of Green Buildings enjoy increased productivity and a reduction in illness-related absences.

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Partner for international building certification

As a specialist for Green Buildings, SAUTER is your qualified partner for attaining international building certifications. With products, project know-how and services, SAUTER can make a significant contribution to the attainment of building certificates. Depending on the award involved, the services from SAUTER alone can have a positive effect on 60% of the points required for a successful certification.

In many countries there are currently one or two dominant certifications that have established themselves as industry standards. This makes comparisons easier, and this is important for international building portfolios in particular.

 

Important certifications for Green Buildings are, for example, DGNB (Germany), BREEAM (United Kingdom, international), LEED (USA, international), HQE (France) and Minergie (Switzerland). With expert knowledge and experience from many international reference properties, SAUTER can provide you with the best support from A to Z in attaining building certifications.

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eu.bac system certification

The sustainability of modern buildings stands and falls with energy-efficient building automation. With the eu.bac system, the eu.bac European industry platform has been providing a manufacturer-independent certification for building automation systems since the start of 2013. This method supports you in the planning, commissioning and operation of energy-efficient building automation. The eu.bac system is based on European standard EN 15232 and on a scientifically tested approach.

SAUTER played a significant role in the development of the eu.bac system certification and supports its customers in the eu.bac system audit with specially qualified auditors. You can also qualify as a eu.bac system auditor at SAUTER.

The audit is an analysis of the state of existing building automation systems but is also used for new installations. Employing the standardised procedure, specialists from SAUTER identify potential for improvement and advise you on implementing specific measures. The eu.bac seal of approval assures you that all your installations are of the highest standard of efficiency. Additionally, the eu.bac system certification can be an important element for attaining a building certificate.