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  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … not stop at borders. This is why the paths to greater environmental protection and sustainable development are increasingly being negotiated at international level - the shared … EU and partner countries on specific areas such as environmental or economic reform goals. To meet these goals, it is necessary to lay the institutional basis for …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … of Alpine valleys. A return to traditional, pre-industrial agriculture as a form of sustainable land use is no solution to the crisis. What is needed now are new, alternative development concepts which combine economic security with social equity and …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … the environmental characteristics of construction products already during their development. last update on 10.11.2016 How to verify that construction products are … the environmental characteristics of construction products already during their development. … All construction products traded freely on the single European market …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … buildings and other construction works and the addition of a new basic requirement ”sustainable use of natural resources” are derived from the suggestions in the ” … buildings and other construction works and the addition of a new basic requirement ”sustainable use of natural resources” are derived from the suggestions in the ” …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … One reason for the delay is that the air conditioning system with CO 2 required new development and testing of the pressure-resistant components for the refrigerant CO … the future mass market. Meanwhile very tight electric driven CO 2 compressors were developed, paving the way for CO 2 mobile air conditioning in electric driven car … by Ford as an option for e-vehicle(2024) Thermomanagement with propane under development (2024) R744 heat pump by Schaeffler for e-car (2023) Electric car with …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … Database “CP-DS: Legislation on substances in construction products” which standard developers and manufacturers may consult for information on the regulations in … Database “CP-DS: Legislation on substances in construction products” which standard developers and manufacturers may consult for information on the regulations in …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … criteria in modern building certification systems such as the Assessment System for Sustainable Building ( Nachhaltiges Bauen für Bundesgebäude) . Evaluation Scheme of … Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) and the RWTH Aachen University developed measurement methods and evaluation benchmarks which are suitable for the … Evaluation of Building Products (AgBB). One of the focus areas was the development of a method to assess odour emissions. The results point out very …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … directives. Further legislation was enacted to achieve EU environmental protection goals. The body of European guidelines is complemented by national laws and … directives. Further legislation was enacted to achieve EU environmental protection goals. The body of European guidelines is complemented by national laws and …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … EPD for construction products are therefore part of the Federal Government’s sustainable building concept. In addition to the Assessment System for Sustainable … works – is managed and further developed by CEN/TC 350 in cooperation with UBA. Development and quality assurance of EPD The process of development and quality …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … products, which is why their use protects users‘ health. Four central protection goals as orientation The eco-label has been categorized according to the protection … is also common. New criteria for additional products emerge every year, which are developed by the Federal Environment Agency in cooperation with consumer … relevant to the home and office (see table below). Additional award criteria are in development or under review so as to adjust requirements to the state-of-the art …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … Final energy consumption of transport Agriculture and forestry © FSC and PEFC Sustainable forestry © German Environment Agency Mixed forest © Federal Ministry of …