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Table 1
Six main building certifications gathered at the Market study for a voluntary common EU certification scheme for the energy performance of non-residential buildings [28].
| Certification system | Developer | Key figures |
|---|---|---|
| LEED | US Green Building Council (1993) | – US + 30 countries – Over 7 000 projects, over 140 km2 – Sustainability rating |
| DGNB system | German Sustainable Building Council | – 25 countries – 13 different building types – Around 50 criteria assessed |
| PassivHaus | Germany (1988) | – Over 30000 buildings – Over 15 countries |
| BREEAM | BRE (UK, 1988) | – Over 50 countries – 8 National Scheme Operators – Over 250 000 buildings |
| HQE | Association pour la Haute Qualité Environnementale (France, 2005) | – Primarily used in France – 14 targets for environmental quality – 4 different building types |
| Minergie | Switzerland | – Core markets: France, Italy, Germany and the USA (8 countries) – 13 building types, primarily used in the residential sector – Energy and indoor comfort-focused |
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