LIST AG
Pollutants in construction – risks, obligations, opportunities.
Why material choices determine health, certification success, and marketing opportunities—and how obstacles can be proactively avoided.
A white paper by LIST Eco, the Sentinel Holding Institute, and the University of Wuppertal.
We spend an average of around 90 percent of our lives indoors, which means that the quality of building products has a direct impact on our health, well-being, and performance. At the same time, requirements are becoming more stringent: EU Taxonomy, DGNB/BNB/QNG, and BREEAM set clear limits on harmful substances in building materials—exceeding these limits can result in certification failure.
Our joint white paper provides a compact overview of the current status of pollutant and risk substance assessments in sustainable construction, compares the different building certification systems, and shows where the greatest documentation and testing effort is required today. It also provides an outlook on current developments and digital solutions that help to make pollutant assessments, material transparency, and sustainability verification efficient and automated.
This information is available:
Clarity regarding critical substance groups and affected product groups
including relevant thresholds and exclusions in the EU Taxonomy.
Navigating the certification jungle
What DGNB, BNB/QNG, and BREEAM really require—a concise comparison of logic, evidence, and binding requirements
Digital shortcuts instead of Excel chaos
ZERTIVA – the project management tool for fast and secure building certification – initial applications show time savings of 30-50%
About the participants
LIST Eco
Sentinel Holding Institute
In collaboration with LIST Eco and the University of Wuppertal, another scientific paper has been produced that examines data-driven decision-making as part of the NaConBau research project. The aim is to develop an innovative controlling tool in which engineers, architects, and builders can quickly integrate economic data—such as detailed cost evaluations—alongside technical and environmental indicators. This approach broadens the basis for decision-making. The pipeline increases transparency in material selection and life cycle analysis. It also provides more informed insights into resource efficiency and environmental impacts.