International certifications of sustainable buildings

LEED, USA, since 2000
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

HQE, France, since 2004
Association pour la Haute Qualité Environnementale

DGNB, Germany, since 2008
Deutsches Gütesiegel
Nachhaltiges Bauen

BREEAM, UK, since 1990
The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

CASBEE, Japan, since 2001
Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency

Green Star, Australa, since 2003
Environmental Rating System for Buildings

Sustainability is the primary criterion for worldwide certification.

DORMA supports sustainable building concepts.

The importance of sustainability is also indicated by the extent to which organisations around the world - such as the World Green Building Council - encourage the construction of “green” buildings. As a member of various organisations and an active partner in research projects being run by, for example, the Fraunhofer-Institut (FutureLab) and the University of Lucerne (iHomeLab), DORMA is involved in futurealigned development work in both the commercial and residential construction sectors. International certification systems such as the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) render sustainability in buildings transparent and measurable. They help clients to evaluate the ecological and economic characteristics of their build.

Some of the more important building certifications available worldwide:

Aldo Leopold Legacy Center, USA
The Kubala Washatko Architects

This project has garnered numerous awards for its ecological and economic solutions: LEED top marks, 6 star rating with 61 out of 66 points. And door control products from DORMA have been extensively installed throughout.

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