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Consense 2010: Sustainability for the building and property industry.
It takes more than a bold design
to transform a house into a modern
building. Sustainability is the key, a
theme that is significantly growing in
importance within the property industry.
Apartments, offices or public
buildings planned and built with sustainability
in mind are characterised
by their environmental compatibility,
energy efficiency and user-friendliness.
They have lower operating
costs, offer a healthy and cosy living
environment, as well as integrate into
their socio-cultural environment.
These and many other advantages
make sustainable buildings objects of
desire for many renters and buyers
who are willing to pay that bit more
for property.
How sustainable a building actually
is can be judged by its Ger-
man Sustainable Building Certificate
which is awarded to ecological, economical
and user-friendly buildings.
The certificate of the German Sustainable
Building Council (DGNB)
clearly sets itself apart from the evaluation
systems of other countries
which generally only take ecological
aspects into consideration. "Our seal
of quality stands out due to its overall
observation of the building life
At Consense
2010, the
international
exhibition
and congress,
the focus is
on the theme
of sustainable
building and
modernisation.
The planned
modernisation
of the office and
administration
building of Polis
Immobilien AG
in Stuttgart has
been awarded
a preliminary
silver certificate
by the German
Sustainable
Building Council
(DGNB).
cycle, as well as a consistent and
transparent evaluation methodology
which takes into consideration all
dimensions of sustainable building.
It makes sustainability measurable
and comparable", explains Dr. Christine
Lemaitre, Managing Director
of the German Sustainable Building
Council. The official DGNB seal looks
at the six themes of ecology, economy,
socioculture, technical quality,
process quality, as well as quality of
location. For each area, experts have
compiled criteria which are weighted
according to relevance. Depending on
the extent to which the specified
requirements are met, the buildings
receive the seal of quality in bronze,
silver or gold. Important for investors:
The certificate visibly highlights
the quality of the building, directly
affecting the chances of it being rented
out or even sold. For buyers and
renters, the DGNB seal is a guarantee
that the building is environmentally
and user-friendly.
Various aspects of sustainability
will be addressed at Consense 2010,
the international exhibition and con-
gress for sustainable building, from
22 to 23 June 2010 in the New Messe
Stuttgart.
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