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Green Building Certification Spain Gets First Accreditation for Private EU Sustainability Scheme
Green Building Certification Spain is the first organization in Spain to receive accreditation from the Entidad Nacional de Acreditación (ENAC) for verifying and validating compliance with the EU’s Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) principle under a private scheme.
EURIA Becomes First in Americas to Earn ISO 19650 Certification for BIM Project Management
Mexican project management firm EURIA, based in Guadalajara, has become the first organization in the Americas to obtain ISO 19650 certification for its use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the design and construction phase.
WELL for Residential Certification Brings Holistic Health to Housing
WELL for Residential, developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), is the first holistic, third-party verified certification program designed specifically to address health and well-being in all types of housing.
BSI Launches Landmark Residential Standard for Modern Construction Methods
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published PAS 8700:2025, the first formal specification to guide the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) in new residential buildings.
Hamburg Standard Aims to Cut Housing Construction Costs by Rethinking Rules
The German city of Hamburg is introducing the Hamburg Standard to make housing more affordable by streamlining planning, allowing flexible use of rules, and accelerating permit processes.
iQwood Wins Slovenia’s Top Environmental Quality Mark for Construction
The 2025 Environmental Quality Mark in Construction (Znak kakovosti v graditeljstvu – ZKG) has been awarded to iQwood for its adhesive-free wooden building elements.
Public Input Invited on Updated Irish Rules for Buildings Damaged by Faulty Concrete Blocks
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has launched a public consultation for the second edition of I.S. 465,
Luxembourg Working on Retail Space Standard, Seeks Industry Input
Luxembourg has started developing a new national standard to define and calculate commercial property surfaces.
Four Slovenian Companies Earn Green Construction Quality Label
Four companies in Slovenia have been awarded the Quality Label in Construction (ZKG) for their sustainable innovations in building products and technologies.
DIN’s Schmidt Defends Draft Building Safety Standard Amid Public Debate
The draft standard DIN 94681: Traffic Safety Inspection for Residential Buildings, also known as the “Building TÜV,” has sparked public debate in Germany over concerns about added costs and bureaucracy.
Free Danish Standards Webinar Explains EU Rules Backing Greener Construction
A free webinar hosted by Danish Standards explains how new EU laws and standards support greener building practices.
