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… on Green Public Procurement: Construction Machines The procurement of low-noise and low-emission construction machines is to result in a reduction of the noise, exhaust gas and particle emissions. The guide itself contains the main information and recommendations which are relevant for the public procurement bodies for including environmental aspects in the tender …

… Products made of Recycled Cardboards In the ecological comparison of systems, paper and cardboard products made of waste paper perform better than paper products made of primary fibres that use wood as raw material for fibres in the aspects of resource consumption, waste water pollution, water and …

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… Floor covering adhesives and other installation materials Emissionsarme und … flooring subsurfaces, in order to glue floor coverings to large interior surfaces. For environmental and health reasons, it is best that emissions of such products be … materials - Guide to green public procurement" is based on the Blue Angel criteria for low emission floor covering adhesives and other installation materials (RAL-UZ …

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… Interior-floor coverings, panels, and doors Hölzerne Bodenbeläge - auf … und Emissionen achten Source: virtua73 / Fotolia.com Floor coverings, panels and interior doors made of wood and timber products are often made of numerous … content Links Blue Angel: RAL-UZ 176 Tools Guide to green public procurement of interior-floor coverings, panels, and doors made of wood and timber products Guide …