The Green Diploma for new buildings and retrofit is in preparation. In order to qualify the project a trial period in 2007 was determined before the final launching which is expected in the middle of 2009.
Building projects - in the construction, operation and demolition phases – will stress the environment considerably. Approximately 40% of Denmark’s total energy consumption is inherent in the building environment.
Responsible and innovative building owners and tenants will be able to make certain that the stress on the environment will be as low as possible.
Minimising the stress factor on the environment ought to take place in order to reduce the CO
2, and other toxic emissions, as well as minimising the operating costs, where reduced energy bills, with expected rising energy prices, have a considerable impact on the operating economy and consequently on the rent.
A minimisation of the stress factor on the environment is wanted the more so in order to secure the users a better comfort and a healthier indoor air climate. Healthy and comfortable dwellings are the key words.
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