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

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© Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von: Drexler Guinand Jauslin Architects
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.