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The local framework
- Germany imposes a direct national LCA/EPD obligation on EEE/HVAC for public buildings.
- The ÖKOBAUDAT database (EN 15804) feeds the federal certification of public buildings (BNB);
- DGNB certification (voluntary) requires Type III EPDs for building components, including HVAC.
- The CSRD is in the process of being transposed (law not yet adopted as of mid-2026).
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What it means for you
- The direct trigger will mainly be the ESPR (applicable without transposition, 2027-2030) and, already today, contractual pressure via BNB (public procurement) and DGNB.
- A manufacturer with EPDs gains the advantage on certified projects.
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The programme to target
IBU
The local programme operator is IBU (Institut Bauen und Umwelt).