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Introduction
CONTENTS
Criteria for the DGNB “Buildings in Use” scheme GIB15 (14.10.2016) ...................................... 1
PRO9.1 Strategy and communication ........................................................................................... 7
Process quality .............................................................................................................................. 7
Objectives and relevance ....................................................................................................... 8
Evaluation and methods......................................................................................................... 8
References ........................................................................................................................... 13
PRO9.2 Facility Management ..................................................................................................... 14
Process quality ............................................................................................................................ 14
Objectives and relevance ..................................................................................................... 15
Evaluation and methods....................................................................................................... 15
ENV9.1 Resource efficiency ........................................................................................................ 19
Environmental quality .................................................................................................................. 19
Objectives and relevance ..................................................................................................... 20
Evaluation and methods....................................................................................................... 20
ENV9.2 Procurement .................................................................................................................. 26
Environmental quality .................................................................................................................. 26
Objectives and relevance ..................................................................................................... 27
Evaluation and methods....................................................................................................... 27
ECO9.1 Value maintenance and operating costs ....................................................................... 35
Economic quality ......................................................................................................................... 35
Objectives and relevance ..................................................................................................... 36
Evaluation and methods....................................................................................................... 36
SOC9.1 User satisfaction ............................................................................................................ 43
Sociocultural and functional quality ............................................................................................. 43
Objectives and relevance ..................................................................................................... 44
Evaluation and methods....................................................................................................... 44
SOC9.2 Sociocultural provisions ................................................................................................. 51
Sociocultural and functional quality ............................................................................................. 51
Objectives and relevance ..................................................................................................... 52
Evaluation and methods....................................................................................................... 52
References ...................................................................... Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert.
TEC9.1 Safety and operator obligations ..................................................................................... 58
Technical quality .......................................................................................................................... 58
Objectives and relevance ..................................................................................................... 59
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
General principles
The DGNB certificate for “Buildings in Use, Version 2015” (GIB15) is issued on the basis of defined
requirements and submitted documents. The requirements for the GIB15 certificate are described in this
document in the form of criteria. The certificate is intended for existing buildings that have been in operation
for at least one year.
At present, a distinction is made in the criteria between requirements for office and administrative buildings
and shopping centres, but as the criteria are strongly focussed on existing processes, they may also be
relevant for other uses to which this set of criteria applies. Use-specific differences for other uses are agreed
directly with the DGNB during the certification process.
System contents
The scheme consists of nine criteria. These are allocated to the DGNB topics: Process quality (PRO),
environmental quality (ENV), economic quality (ECO), sociocultural and functional quality (SOC) and
technical quality (TEC).
The weighting of the individual criteria in the system can be found on the first page of each criterion. All
criteria follow this structure:
Objectives
Implementation
Monitoring
Evaluation
Projects and measures.
This structure supports the implementation of the sustainability subject areas in existing processes and a
long-term orientation towards increased sustainability in the running of the building.
DGNB benchmarks
The DGNB provides its own benchmarks for various indicators, for the purpose of comparison. These
indicators are the final energy demand, energy-related CO2 emissions and occupancy rate in the criteria
“ENV9.1 Resource efficiency” and “ECO9.1 Value maintenance and operating costs”. These benchmarks
are continually developed from various perspectives. The DGNB will also provide benchmarks in future for
further indicators, such as the operating costs.
In some criteria it is theoretically possible to obtain more than 100 checklist points (CLP), but no more than
100 CLP can be entered for each criterion. Exceeding the criteria in this manner may be used in various
ways, depending on the project, to obtain the full number of evaluation points, thus making it more flexible.
Some distinctions are made in the evaluation between “Communal areas, offices”, “Communal areas,
shopping centres” and “All areas in the building”. In these indicators, interim evaluations for partial areas are
possible. These are to be set out plausibly stating the proportion of the area in question. Communal areas
cover all the areas in a building that are not allocated to a particular tenant and are used in common.
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Introduction
A sustainable building in operation is affected by three main aspects: Operator, user and building. In the
evaluation tables it is clearly shown which aspect has the greatest effect on a positive evaluation. The three
aspects are denoted with icons; the operator with , the user with and the building with .
This allocation enables the effect of these aspects to be evaluated and influenced where appropriate. Users
are defined as persons who spend time in the building regularly and over an extended period (at least 20
hours per week), and who have a contractual relationship with the owner or a tenant of the building or are
themselves tenants.
Conversion table
The conversion of the checklist points into evaluation points should be carried out in accordance with the
following guidelines for all criteria.
LIMIT VALUE L 0 0
REFERENCE VALUE RV 50 5
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Process quality
Weighting Weighting
in the criterion in the
(max.) system
(rounded)
STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION 100.0% 5.0%
Objectives 5.0% 0.3%
Implementation 75.0% 3.8%
Monitoring 15.0% 0.8%
Evaluation 5.0% 0.3%
Projects and measures 2.0% 0.1%
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1. The objectives of a sustainability strategy for the building have been formulated. 2
OR: These objectives have also been passed in a suitable form to representatives 5
of the building’s users/tenants.
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2. Implementation
INFO
A maximum of 75 CLP can be used for the evaluation under this indicator.
A sustainability strategy specifies the objectives and indicators, supports the derivation of action plans,
measures and initiatives in order to complete the tasks arising from the definition of objectives. It involves all
the relevant interest groups in pursuit of the objectives.
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If the building is included in an environmental management system by the owner or tenants in accordance
with EMAS or ISO 14001, it can be assumed that it is covered by a continuous, quality-assured improvement
process for the relevant aspects of the building’s operation. The same applies to the use of sustainability
reports by the owner/tenant, if these address relevant aspects of the building such as energy, emissions,
water, waste, health and user comfort. If such systems are applied, it facilitates the documentation of many
criteria for this certificate.
The sustainability guidelines should provide users with specific recommendations on environmental,
economic and social matters. The form of the guidelines may be chosen by the user themselves (e.g. paper,
digital, regular newsletter, etc.). The crucial factor is that all regular users of the building have equal access
to the information.
The guidelines include at least information on the subjects of energy conservation, water conservation, waste
separation and a healthy interior climate.
The guidelines should also provide information on the topics of safety, health in the workplace and access to
the workplace.
The aim is to integrate the users of the building into the process of sustainable management. To this end, the
users must be given opportunities to exercise influence. The potential of all users to contribute ideas should
be used to bring about improvements, by means of a property-specific sustainability suggestions process,
which may take the form of, for example, ideas competitions, suggestion boxes or similar. An essential
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incentive to participate is a system of recognition such as a report, a prize or a share in any savings made as
a result.
The aim is to integrate the users into the process of sustainable management by means of attractive, readily
available information. An appropriate way of achieving this is an on-site information system on the
sustainability of the building. This should offer information by means of various information media (screens,
stickers, posters, noticeboards, labelling, etc.) on the savings achieved to date in the building, the objectives,
etc.
INFO
If no areas in the building are leased, no CLP can be recorded for this indicator.
The aim is to implement sustainable management by means of contractual provisions that also include any
leased areas. These may vary, from general formulations on conservation of energy and resources through
to specific guidelines. Orientation for the formulation of “greener” leases is provided by e.g. the sation (in
German) by the German Property Federation (ZIA): “Green Lease – Der grüne Mietvertrag für Deutschland”.
This includes a list of recommended provisions for “green” lease clauses. The implementation of this concept
across as many areas of the building as possible is evaluated positively. For this reason, the scope of the
actual implementation of “Green Leases” in the building is relevant to the evaluation.
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3. Monitoring
The inclusion of relevant interest groups in the building’s sustainability strategy helps with the take-up of new
subject areas, the examination of analyses from different angles and the scrutiny of target values and
benchmarks. External reporting on essential subject areas, indicators, measures etc. is also an important
instrument.
4. Evaluation
Once strategic and communication objectives have been formulated for at least a year, the actual degree of
attainment of the objectives can be positively evaluated.
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REFERENCES
Recommended Green Lease provisions (in German): http://green-lease-standard.info/
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Process quality
Weighting in Weighting in
the criterion the system
(max.) (rounded)
FACILITY MANAGEMENT 100.0% 20.0%
Objectives 2.0% 0.4%
Implementation 91.0% 18.2%
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Facility Management comprises the management and gof the building, including the structural and technical
systems and facilities, on the basis of comprehensive strategies.
Property strategy
Process management and documentation
Requirements of tenants and/or facility management (FM) staff
2. Implementation
2.1 Property strategy
A long-term property strategy for the owner and the users can be supported by optimally adapting the way
the building is run. An evaluation is made concerning whether a property strategy exists and is consistently
taken account of in the running of the building.
A property strategy includes, for example, a planned use duration, a target level of user satisfaction, a
maintenance strategy, etc.
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Process management underpins the process reliability and prevents loss of knowledge. The operator
responsibility includes all the tasks and skills needed to prevent dangers and damage from the running of a
property as a whole (e.g. fault management, reviews, servicing, fire safety, documentation, investigating
defects).
An operator manual ensures the optimum, sustainable running of the building even in exceptional cases,
such as illness or a change of service provider. The operator manual does not necessarily need to be
compiled in a “book”; it is sufficient that the essential documents are easy to find, e.g. by means of a register.
The relevant contents of the manual can be found in the Appendix to criterion PRO3.2, scheme BBV13.
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Qualified, motivated FM employees ensure the building is run as well as possible. The current qualifications
of the FM staff with regard to sustainability subjects relating to running a building are evaluated. For example,
sustainability topics should be discussed at regular meetings with the FM staff responsible for the building.
3. Monitoring
During the process of establishing a strategically oriented Facility Management system, the objectives
concealed within it should be queried and checked on a regular basis.
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4. Evaluation
Once objectives for strategically oriented Facility Management have been formulated for at least a year, the
actual degree of attainment of the objectives can be positively evaluated.
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Environmental quality
Weighting in Weighting in
the criterion the system
(max.) (rounded)
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY 100.0% 25.0%
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The use of resource management systems enables resources such as energy and water to be conserved
and used more efficiently. The rational use of resources is ever more important from both an environmental
and an economical point of view.
Energy
Water
Greenhouse gas emissions
Waste generation
Examples: Energy-related CO2 emissions, final energy consumption, the proportion of renewable final
energy, water consumption per person, the rate of waste separation, the proportion of recyclable waste.
2. Implementation
The application of a resource management system should enable the operational and building-related
energy and water consumption and waste generation to be measured and effectively optimised.
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The extent to which an energy monitoring system measures the building and use-related energy
consumption, the means used, and the degree of optimisation, are evaluated.
there are gaps in the data the consumption figures are projected and
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2.2 Water
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2.3 Waste
INFO
The DGNB provides an Excel tool for the complete calculation and standardisation of the final energy
consumption and the CO2 emissions, which takes away the need for manual calculations.
The completed tool should be submitted to the DGNB for the conformity assessment.
The final energy consumption of the whole building and its use is determined from the consumption
measurements. The figure is obtained from the total of:
To convert the consumption figures to a parameter, they are standardised accordingly on the basis of the
following parameters (carried out automatically by the DGNB Excel tool):
If complete data cannot be gathered by the consumption measurement, projection of the data from
energy share consumption parameters (in accordance with Table 89 in Appendix 2)
Climate adjustment using daily temperature figures for the year in question for the site of the
building (degree day method, VDI 4710, part 2)
Average vacancy rate in the building for the year [%]
Central operating hours for the building [h p.a.]
The standardisation methods and partial parameters can be found in Appendix 2.
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On the basis of the standardised final energy consumption, and with the assistance of the data records from
“ESUCO”, the resultant CO2 emissions are calculated.
“ESUCO” is a life cycle assessment database that contains parameters for the potential environmental
impact of products, services and energy sources. The latest available version of the ESUCO must be used
for the calculation.
The average amount bought in over the last three operating years may be offset. The CO2
emissions equivalents from the green electricity certificate should be used to this end.
Written confirmation must be obtained from the operator to the effect that the same amount of
green electricity as that bought in over previous years will continue to be used for the next three
years following issue of the certificate.
4. Evaluation
If further objectives for a reduction in the consumption of resources and in emissions have been formulated,
the actual level of attainment of objectives can be evaluated positively.
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
DGNB CRITERION
ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
TOPIC
Environmental quality
Weighting Weighting
in the criterion in the
(max.) system
(rounded)
PROCUREMENT 100.0% 5.0%
Objectives 2.0% 0.1%
Implementation 109.0% 5.5%
Monitoring 4.0% 0.2%
Evaluation 5.0% 0.3%
Projects and measures 2.0% 0.1%
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
Consumables, interior finishes, maintenance operations and cleaning are essential aspects in the operation
of buildings. Environmental awareness relating to the procurement of products, materials and services
contributes to an improvement in the overall environmental performance, while at the same time sending
important signals to users/employees.
INFO
The criterion may cover up to 120 checklist points. A maximum of 100 checklist points may be applied.
1. Objectives
The specification of objectives, including processes, supports the sustainable management and
maintenance of a building. The formulation of specific medium-term and long-term objectives helps to include
all parties involved and to monitor successes.
Procurement of consumables
Consideration of environmental protection and health issues when undertaking interior finishing
and maintenance works
Procurement of sustainable cleaning
Sustainability criteria for the selection of suppliers
Examples: The proportion of tenants who implement guidelines for their premises; the number of
requirements/specified subject areas in any procurement guidelines in place; the proportion of suppliers
selected according to sustainability aspects.
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
2. Implementation
2.1 Procurement guidelines for consumables
Sustainable procurement means the procurement of processes, products or services which, from
manufacture through to ultimate disposal, and taking account of social, ecological and economic aspects,
have a lower impact on the environment than comparable products and services. The subject areas covered
by the guidelines are evaluated.
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
Maintenance and interior finishes should take account of environmental protection and health issues. The
requirements in a set of guidelines should be in line with the requirements of the DGNB new-build certificates
for the products and materials to be used. This includes a classification into four quality levels (see separate
document (in German): “GIB15_Qualitätsstufen der DGNB für Ausbau und Instandhaltung” – GIB15_DGNB
quality levels for interior finishes and maintenance”). The quality level required in the guidelines is evaluated.
The guidelines relating to the use of timber products for interior finishes and maintenance should define that
the timber, timber products and/or timber materials should be sourced from sustainable forestry sources. For
timber of European origin, proof of this can take the form either of PEFC certification or FSC certification, or
the supplier’s CoC trading certificate, as appropriate. Alternatively, full certification can be obtained in
accordance with the FSC project certification standards.
The guidelines should also include the use of natural stone. Natural stone should be obtained without the use
of child labour or forced labour. These requirements are fulfilled by products with the XertifiX and Fair Stone
labels.
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
2.3 Coolants
INFO
If no coolants are used in the building, no additional checklist points can be applied.
As well as choosing sustainable cleaning agents with low environmental impact, sustainable cleaning
guidelines should above all also cover the questions of how dirt can be reduced, cleaning intervals optimised
and the use of cleaning agents reduced.
Prevention of dirt
The cleaning guidelines include specifications for the site, number and type of waste container and for
reasonably dimensioned clean zones.
Cleaning intervals
The cleaning guidelines include specifications for determining the quality and scope of cleaning, for the
regular monitoring and possible review of cleaning intervals, and for taking account of the possibility of
adjusting expenditure in the relevant service specifications.
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
Cleaning agents
The cleaning guidelines contain specifications for reducing the use of cleaning agents. Furthermore, they
should specify the use, wherever possible, of demineralised water for cleaning floor coverings and windows.
Where cleaning agents are indispensable, account must be taken in the guidelines of the model
specifications of the Federal Office for the Environment on environmentally friendly cleaning, “entry level”
classification (see Federal Office for the Environment model tender documents for building and glass
cleaning (in German)).
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
By taking account of sustainability aspects when selecting suppliers and service providers, an important
signal is sent to tenants and users of the building. An evaluation is made as to whether the processes for
selection suppliers and service providers takes account of sustainability aspects, such as the maintenance of
an environmental management system or special consideration of social aspects. Account is only taken of
those processes that are applied to relevant building-related services (e.g. relevant due to regularity and
scope).
3. Monitoring
The implementation of procurement guidelines should be examined and evaluated regularly. In addition to
monitoring, this process with its specific enquiries helps to identify possible additional subject areas that have
not yet been taken into account in the guidelines applied.
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ENV9.2 PROCUREMENT
4. Evaluation
Once objectives for sustainable procurement have been formulated for at least a year, the actual degree of
attainment of the objectives can be positively evaluated.
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Economic quality
Weighting Weighting
in the criterion in the
(max.) system
(rounded)
VALUE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COSTS 100.0% 20.0%
Objectives 2.0% 0.4%
Implementation 48.0% 9.6%
Monitoring 8.0% 1.6%
Evaluation 36.0% 7.2%
Projects and measures 6.0% 1.2%
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In addition to yields on the manufacturing and exploitation costs, the economic efficiency of a building
depends on cost-efficient operation.
Examples: Staying below internally applied benchmarks for operating costs, weighted average lease term
(WALT), key figures on tenant fluctuation, client figures.
2. Implementation
2.1 Monitoring of operating costs
The economic quality of the building should be maintained in the medium to long-term. Organisational
measures should therefore be implemented to ensure this.
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Checks and evaluations are made as to whether costs and budget plans for maintenance and other
sustainability measures are available and whether they can be substantiated on the basis of the current
condition of the building.
The aim is to use a budget for sustainability measures to support measures whose positive effects are not
necessarily perceived in direct monetary terms. Examples of such measures include the subsidisation of
meals in the canteen that use fair trade or regional organic products, the establishment of special
parent-and-child workplaces, the procurement of company bicycles, the establishment of an e-bike charging
station, the subsidisation of public transport tickets, and much more. The budget for the implementation of
sustainability measures must be dedicated to the purpose and be independent of the budget for day-to-day
operation. This means it must be explicitly available for measures to improve the sustainability of the
operation of the building. The amount of the budget is not specified, but it should be enough to enable
meaningful measures to be undertaken.
2.2.1 The budget plan includes the identified costs for 1 1.5 2
maintenance.
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2.3 Comparison of the budget with the actual situation or a Technical Due Diligence (TDD)
The basis underlying the determination of the budgeted maintenance expenditure is checked and
evaluated. The service life of components can be found in the BBSR (Federal Institute for Research on
Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development) “Service life of components” table (determination by
means of visual inspections also possible).
TABELLE 38 ECO9.1 Comparison of the budget with the actual situation or a Technical Due Diligence (TDD)
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3. Monitoring
An evaluation is made as to whether and in what way the operating costs are monitored.
4. Evaluation
4.1 Building-specific operating costs
The building-specific operating costs are used as an indicator. When determining the indicator, account is
taken of:
The basis for determining the use costs is formed by the actual costs for one calendar year out of the last
three years. The data may be obtained on the basis of, for example, SAP evaluations or completed landlord’s
ancillary cost calculations.
The detailed requirements for the evaluation of the operating costs are set out in Appendix 1.
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Weighting Weighting
in the criterion in the
(max.) system
(rounded)
USER SATISFACTION 100.0% 10.0%
Objectives 4.0% 0.4%
Implementation 57.0% 5.7%
Monitoring 9.0% 0.9%
Evaluation 30.0% 3.0%
Projects and measures 2.0% 0.2%
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If users are satisfied with the building, there is the expectation of higher motivation and lower employee
sickness rates, higher rental income and satisfied customers.
This makes the building competitive in the long term and a long service life can be expected.
Building-related aspects affecting the perception of human comfort such as indoor air quality, thermal, visual
and acoustic comfort, and the opportunity to design the workplace to individual tastes and requirements
should be analysed regularly and measures ultimately implemented to have a positive influence.
2. Implementation
The actual user satisfaction is not only an indicator of the acceptance of the building by its users, but also for
the actual building quality achieved and the quality of the management processes.
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It is also important for user satisfaction that users can influence the comfort aspects of their workplace.
Consideration of the individual ability to control room temperature, fresh air supply and natural light depends
on the building type and the use.
2.1 Intervals
Regularity is a relevant factor in the assessment of a user satisfaction analysis. The intervals in which
surveys and assessments are carried out are evaluated.
The questionnaire, the focus and scope of which will vary depending on the building and user type (tenants,
customers, employees, centre management staff, etc.), should cover the following fundamental subject
areas:
Indoor air
Acoustic comfort (echo)
Thermal comfort (in winter and summer)
Visual comfort (e.g. natural light, freedom from dazzle)
Where appropriate, options for individual design and layout of the workplace
An evaluation is made as to whether the survey contains the relevant content.
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The questionnaire may be given to all users of the building or selected representatives. In principle, higher
acceptance of the results will be achieved if all users are given the opportunity of participating in the survey.
An evaluation is made of the participation selection methods.
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A permanent complaint management system should support the detection, notification analysis and handling
of problems and faults. The system should include the following subject areas:
An evaluation is made of the scope with which the complaint management system is implemented.
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3. Monitoring
An evaluation is made concerning how the results of user satisfaction surveys and complaints are dealt with.
4. Evaluation
The results of the user satisfaction survey are classified according to the participation rate, and in the case of
acceptable and high participation, are qualitatively evaluated. It is recommended that the following
classifications are used: Very satisfied; quite satisfied; moderately satisfied; quite dissatisfied; very
dissatisfied.
*In the case of customer surveys in shopping centres, at least 600 people should have participated.
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*In the case of customer surveys in shopping centres, at least 600 people should have participated.
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Weighting Weighting
in the criterion in the
(max.) system
(rounded)
SOCIOCULTURAL PROVISIONS 100.0% 5.0%
Objectives 5.0% 0.3%
Implementation 100.0% 5.0%
Monitoring 10.0% 0.5%
Evaluation 5.0% 0.3%
Projects and measures 2.0% 0.1%
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Companies must increasingly take account of the challenges of demographic change in our society, the
requirements of a balance between career and family and the subject areas of inclusion and health, and offer
solutions. Only when the requirements for such demands are in place can companies be sure of attracting
talent and offering good employees an appropriate working environment. This criterion supports the model
that all people have equal rights and should have self-determined access to all areas of society.
1. Objectives
To ensure the provision of an appropriate range of facilities or services for the regular users, employees or
customers in a building, it should be specified from the start which objectives are to be achieved in this area.
Family-friendliness
Health promotion
Facilities appropriate for older users
Inclusion and barrier-free access
Quality of space that promotes interaction
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2. Implementation
The implementation examples shown in the following areas are provided for orientation purposes. Other
facilities or services that are equally appropriate for attaining the objectives may also be positively evaluated.
In the case of shopping centres, facilities or services for customers may also be taken into account when
showing relevance.
INFO
This indicator may cover up to 160 checklist points in the evaluation. A maximum of 100 checklist points
may be applied.
2.1 Family-friendliness
The aim is to provide facilities or services to promote family-friendliness, such as promoting the balance
between family and career. This may take the form of on-site provisions, such as on-site childcare or special
parent-and-child workplaces; cooperation with external childcare facilities; quiet rooms and baby changing
facilities.
The aim is to provide facilities or services to promote the health of employees/users. The possible ways of
doing this are many and varied and may include organisational and/or structural measures.
Possible provisions could include: Break areas with particularly high-quality space; outside facilities with
various seating options; outdoor workspaces; space to move around; sports facilities (e.g. gym, volleyball
court, table tennis tables, climbing wall); comfort and convenience for cyclists with the provision of showers
and changing facilities; vegetable and herb gardens for employees.
In addition, the provision of programmes on a long-term, regular basis offering health-promoting measures
on the following topics may be evaluated positively: Explanation of issues, movement, demographic change,
nutrition, health management, mental health, addiction, stress management and preventive medicine.
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The aim is to make relevant provisions to ensure that the requirements of demographic change are met and
to facilitate the use of the building for older users and employees. This is not a matter of ensuring design for
all in the literal sense of barrier-free access, but rather of facilitating daily work. There are particular
possibilities for improving workplace quality for older employees/users in the building.
These include, for example, workplaces that take account of age by considering ergonomic requirements or
providing work equipment suitable for older people.
2.4 Inclusion
The aim is to provide appropriate facilities or services to offer career prospects to people with physical
disabilities or those with learning difficulties and facilitate their use of the building. There are special
opportunities in the building for the inclusion of employees/users with physical disabilities or those with
learning disabilities.
These include, for example, the implementation of a barrier-free access concept, specially designed
workstations, lifts for people with disabilities, lifting platforms and sensor-controlled access routes.
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The aim is to provide facilities within the building that promote interaction.
These include e.g. special interaction zones with seating, tea kitchens with interaction areas, open meeting
rooms, air-conditioned atria and interior courtyards, extended lobby areas, office layouts that promote
interaction by means of glazed doors and partitions, social spaces in access areas in the form of widened
areas, galleries, niches, staircases with a width ≥ 2.5 m, open steps and seating (e.g. appropriate
projections, steps, benches, etc.).
In shopping centres, these areas should be located outside the leased premises.
3. Monitoring
The number of users who actually use these facilities is relevant information for the improvement of the
space and the working environment. For this reason, it is important to know the number of users in order to
be able to influence these, where appropriate, with measures and projects.
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4. Evaluation
Once objectives for the promotion of sociocultural interaction within the building have been formulated for at
least a year, the actual degree of attainment of the objectives can be positively evaluated.
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REFERENCES
Health promotion measures: An overview of best practice examples can be found (in German) on the
website of the Federal Ministry of Health at:
www.bmg.bund.de/themen/praevention/betriebliche-gesundheitsfoerderung/best-practice-beispiele-im-
ueberblick.html.
Measures for promoting a balance between family and career: Best practice examples for establishing
parent-and-child rooms are offered by organisations such as “berufundfamilie gemeinnützige GmbH –
eine Initiative der Gemeinnützigen Hertie-Stiftung”
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Technical quality
Weighting Weighting
in the criterion in the
(max.) system
(rounded)
SAFETY AND OPERATOR OBLIGATIONS 100.0% 5.0%
Objectives 2.0% 0.1%
Implementation 101.0% 5.1%
Monitoring 5.0% 0.3%
Evaluation 7.0% 0.4%
Projects and measures 4.0% 0.2%
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High safety awareness makes a fundamental contribution to people’s contentment. Uncertainty and fear, on
the other hand, limit freedom of movement. Measures that increase a feeling of safety are generally also
appropriate for reducing the risk of attacks from others.
1. Objectives
In order to establish objective and subjective safety in the building, the objectives to be attained should be
specified.
Fire safety
Emergencies and first aid
Traffic safety obligation
Subjective perception of safety
Examples: The number of building users/tenants regularly trained in fire safety, the number of trained first
aiders in the building, the number of incidents due to neglect of the traffic safety obligation and the number of
complaints relating to perceived safety.
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2. Implementation
2.1 Fire safety, emergencies and first aid
Fire safety notices
To ensure that the behaviour in the event of a fire is equally visible to all users of the building, it may be
necessary to post several notices in suitable places. The form, content and design of the notice must be in
accordance with the pattern in Appendix 4. The size of the notice must be DIN A 4 or DIN A 5 in accordance
with DIN EN ISO 216.
Employee training sessions on subjects such as fire safety are required by law. This necessity arises from
regulations such as the Accident Prevention Regulations, the German Occupational Safety and Health Act
and the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health. All employees/users of the building should
receive regular instruction on fire safety. This includes instruction on the escape routes and procedures as
well as fire prevention and fire fighting. The instruction sessions may be run, for example, by the fire safety
officer or an external fire protection specialist.
To ensure that, in an emergency, all procedures are implemented as quickly and reliably as possible, an
alarm plan should be drawn up and displayed. The alarm plan regulates the procedures to be followed and
measures to be taken in case of danger. It describes the action employees should take in the event of an
accident or a fire, to prevent more serious damage. It also contains all the important internal (e.g. contacts,
first aiders) and external (e.g. police, ambulance, fire service) telephone numbers and all employees should
be familiar with it.
First aid posters are designed to remind users of the building of the right steps to be taken in case of an
emergency. Emergency care is the best course of action – for example in order to give effective help to an
employee in the event of a serious fall. The necessity to train first aiders arises from regulations such as the
Accident Prevention Regulations, the German Occupational Safety and Health Act and the German
Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health.
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The scope of the traffic safety obligations depends on the property and its characteristics. These include, for
example, the obligation to clear snow and ice in winter, tree maintenance, reviewing the lighting of
thoroughfares, the regular servicing of technical facilities and much more.
The building’s users’ subjective perceptions of safety are increased, for example, by the following measures:
Clear signposting, good lighting of outdoor routes, of corridors and access ways within the building and of
underground car parks, technical safety installations such as video monitoring in safety-sensitive areas,
emergency call posts and the availability of a contact who can be reached at any time, including outside
regular working hours (e.g. porter, security service).
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2.2.6 The routes to car parks are well lit (by reference 3
to the applicable standards).
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3. Monitoring
A safety concept regulates how safety-relevant incidents are dealt with. It includes a reporting procedure and
also provides instructions on measures for the minimisation of risk, including in the case of natural disasters.
The concept includes the subject areas “Fire safety and emergencies” and “Traffic safety obligations and
subjective perceptions of safety”.
4. Evaluation
Once safety objectives have been formulated for at least a year, the actual degree of attainment of the
objectives can be positively evaluated.
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DGNB CRITERION
TOPIC
Technical quality
Weighting Weighting
in the criterion in the
(max.) system
(rounded)
MOBILITY PROVISIONS 100.0% 5.0%
Objectives 2.0% 0.1%
Implementation 108.0% 5.4%
Monitoring 5.0% 0.3%
Evaluation 5.0% 0.3%
Projects and measures 2.0% 0.1%
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Mobility is currently an important site factor for both owners and users. The availability of various modes of
transport and the networking of these to form an efficient transport concept increase the user comfort and the
convenience of an infrastructure for users. The correspondingly high acceptance and take-up by users have
a positive effect on the evaluation of a site and thus on the choice of site for a property.
Mobility does not begin outside a building – adequate provisions must also be made inside. Flexibility and
user-friendliness contribute to increasing user acceptance. Flexibility means accessibility to alternative
modes of transport such as public transport, loan systems or car sharing schemes, as well as satisfaction of
the various individual mobility requirements, such as use of electric vehicles in the form of electric cars,
electric scooters or electric bikes. User-friendliness includes access to passenger information and the
signposting within a building, easy access to protected and covered areas for the storage of mobility aids
such as walking frames, pushchairs, bicycles, Segways, as well as user comfort and convenience within the
building from the provision of shower facilities and changing and drying rooms.
1. Objectives
To ensure the creation of options for using alternative forms of transport, it should be specified from the start
which objectives are to be achieved in this area.
Example: Number of building users who regularly arrive at the building by cycle/e-bike/electric car.
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2. Implementation
2.1 Bicycle infrastructure
This indicator is evaluated by means of assessing access ways, parking spaces, maintenance facilities,
weather protection and lighting. The General German bicycle club, “Allgemeine Deutsche Fahrrad-Club
(Bundesverband) e. V.” (ADFC) offers assistance in the form of guidelines for all queries relating to cycling.
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This indicator is evaluated by means of assessing access to passenger information and signposting.
Points are awarded for promotion of the use of loan systems that can be reached readily on foot (max. 350 m
as the crow flies) from the building. Both public and private services are recognised.
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The evaluation is on the basis of an assessment of the number of (pre-fitted) charging stations for motorised
individual transport and electric bicycles in and by the building.
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3. Monitoring
An evaluation is made as to whether the use by building users of the facilities provided for alternative mobility
is recorded regularly and evaluated, e.g. by means of a mobility survey of employees/users, to analyse
transport routes, modes of transport and possible incentives
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4. Evaluation
Once objectives for the use of the mobility provisions around the building have been formulated for at least a
year, the actual degree of attainment of the objectives can be positively evaluated.
REFERENCES
Arbeitsgemeinschaft fahrradfreundliche Städte, Gemeinden und Kreise in Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.
Nahmobilität im Lebensraum Stadt (Local mobility in urban environments). [Online] July 2010.
Arbeitsgemeinschaft fahrradfreundliche Städte, Gemeinden und Kreise in Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.
Nahmobilität 2.0 (Local mobility 2.0). [Online] February 2012. Arbeitsgemeinschaft fahrradfreundliche
Städte, Gemeinden und Kreisen in Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. Nahmobilität konkret (Specific local
mobility). [Online] November 2008.
VDI 2166 Part 2. Planning of electrical installations in buildings – Advice for electric mobility. Düsseldorf:
Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V. September 2014 (siehe www.vdi.de/2166)
Recommendations for the qualitative and quantitative planning of electrical systems in buildings with
regard to electric mobility are given in VDI 2166 Part 2 (version of September 2014).
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1
The building-specific use costs are assessed on the basis of the current actual use costs for at least one
complete accounting year from the last three years. They are given as a net value and are quoted on the
basis of m²gross floor area per annum. When evaluating existing buildings, flexibility must be used to account for
the situation in the current building. A distinction is therefore made for use cost benchmarking between:
Classification relates to the areas that cover more than 10% of the net floor area (excluding underground car
parks).
The specification and calculation of the use costs takes account of selected use costs as provided by
DIN 18960 “User costs of buildings”.
Account is taken of selected use cost groups shown in DIN 18960 that relate directly to the building.
The basis for determining the use costs is formed by the actual costs for one calendar year out of the last
three years. The data may be obtained on the basis of, for example, SAP evaluations or completed landlord’s
ancillary cost calculations.
Basically, both tenant’s and landlord’s use costs (including services provided in-house) are included. If no
information is available, the tenant’s costs may be determined instead with the help of reference values.
The following costs are taken into account, with reference to the subdivision into cost groups in accordance
with DIN 18960, when calculating the use costs:
311 Water
312-315 Heat
316 Electricity
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Cleaning and upkeep of the building – as described in DIN 18960, KGR 330
Only regularly occurring repair costs are calculated, as irregularly occurring costs can substantially affect the
result and limit comparability.
In the case of consumption-related use cost types (heat and electricity) account should be taken of the use
and weathering related correction factor of the criterion ENV 2.1 NBV15 (DGNB Certificate for New
Buildings).
The costs for the building cleaning cost types are formed from the total of the costs for maintenance cleaning
of floors, windows and glass panels and of the sanitary facilities. If no cost breakdowns for cleaning in the
leased premises are available, the cleaning expenditure may alternatively be determined on the basis of the
areas and cost figures shown in Appendix 1.
The cyclical costs for the inspection and servicing of the technical building equipment are independent of the
age of the installations or the building. The actual costs of the selected accounting year are used for the
evaluation.
The costs for the inspection and servicing of the technical building equipment are determined for the
following components:
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TABELLE 80 Cleaning
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Textile 7.08
Wood 6.30
Sanitary areas
up to 10 m² 89.25
up to 30 m² 59.50
over 30 m² 44.63
NET
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APPENDIX 2
Based on the German “Ökobau.dat” developed by PE INTERNATIONAL, the ESUCO database (European
SUstainable COnstruction Database) is tailored to suit the European market.
As a DGNB Consultant or Auditor, you can gain free access to ESUCO via the password-protected area of
the DGNB website. Read the guidance note entitled „ESUCO Short Description” for advice on how to
downloaded and unzip the database.
Once unzipped, the folder contains the following files:
ESUCO_International
ESUCO
processes
Note:
Please use Internet Explorer to open the datasets to ensure that the data is displayed correctly. The data
cannot be viewed in other browsers.
The Life Cycle Assessment is completed by a process of linking the quantities captured in the Mass Balance
to the data in the ESUCO database. The Mass Balance should be as complete and comprehensive as
possible.
We advise following the structure set out in APPENDIX 1 of Criterion ECO 1.1 in listing the items in the mass
balance.
In linking the mass balance to the database, please ensure that you select the appropriate ESUCO dataset
for each item and that you accurately calculate all of the life cycle phases mentioned in the criterion (i.e.
production, use, and end-of.-life). The dataset for each material includes all of the five environmental impact
potentials which must be listed individually in the final evaluation.
The DGNB system captures a standard life cycle of fifty years. This means that materials with a shorter life
span must be factored in several times. For example, a material with a life span of 10 years must be replaced
five times. As a result the data for production and end-of-life must be factored in to the calculation five times.
Whereas the DGNB criterion uses kilowatt hours per square meter (kWh/m²), some ESUCO datasets are
quoted in Mega joule MJ. Please include this data using the conversion factor 1kWh = 3.6 MJ
Ideally, the ESUCO dataset should perfectly match the exact material for the relevant country in question.
Where this is not possible, please select a plausible proxy (e.g. a material or country which is comparable in
terms of energy generation and demand) and provide an adequate explanation for the selection you have
made.
For example, the dataset for manufacturer specific concrete is not included in ESUCO. In this case, the
average dataset for the production of concrete in the EU can be used in its place.
Please ensure you select the appropriate electricity generation mix for the country in question. The same
principle applies to the heat source mix, however please note that this is not provided in ESUCO and that you
may need to conduct some additional research to identify and explain the appropriate heat source mix for the
country in question.
The evaluation method is explained in more detail in the criterion.
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APPENDIX 3
The energy consumption figures for at least one complete calendar year from the last three years prior to the
date on which the application was made are used for the evaluation of the criterion “ENV9.1 Resource
efficiency”. If the energy consumption figures for three consecutive calendar years are available (e.g. in the
form of a German Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) consumption certificate), these should be used,
provided the last year covered is no more than three years in the past.
The calculation and correction of the consumption figures is to be carried out in accordance with the
provisions of the German Energy Saving Ordinance 2009, which include publication of the rules for energy
consumption parameters and the comparable values in non-residential buildings, dated 30th July 2009 [2]
and the rules set out below, to enable benchmarking to be applied and the existing data from consumption
certificates to be used. These rules apply in particular to the following items:
Proportion of energy consumption for central water heating if this is not provided in accordance
with the details in Table 89
Account to be taken of the whole electricity yield from a PV system (annual yield)
The energy consumption information is recorded where possible for the following separate groups:
If the consumption figures for these groups are not recorded separately, measurements can be planned over
a brief measurement period of the first month and used for the calculation. For the first certification these
measured values with a minimum duration of one month can be extrapolated to the annual consumption. The
full measurement period is needed for recertification.
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Note:
For the adjustment of electricity consumption figures, separate electricity consumption figures must be
available for leased premises and special consumers. If the electricity consumption for the technical building
facilities is not passed on to the leased premises, this must also be shown.
The electricity consumption of special consumers must be deducted before adjustment. If the
electricity consumption of special consumers is not known, this can be estimated and the
calculations clearly shown.
In the case of properties with only one electricity meter the proportion of tenants’ electricity
may also be estimated (in line with Table 89) so that there are at least two sets of electricity
consumption figures for the consumption adjustment.
In the case of properties with electricity meters for the leased premises, the electricity
consumption figures must be requested in writing from the tenants or the relevant energy supply
companies, if they are not already available. If electricity consumption figures are available for
70% of the leased premises in question, they should be extrapolated to 100%.
If there is still no data available, the relevant reference values from Table 89 should be used.
If the consumption data for the relevant energy sources are available in the form of net calorific
value, it should be converted to gross calorific value.
For the correction of the energy consumption figures with regard to an evaluation of the building and
operating performance, the following data must be provided:
Vacancy of letting areas per accounting year
Degree-day figure for the site per accounting year (VDI 4710, Part 2)
Workstations and use time per leased premises per accounting year
The electricity consumption of special consumers is deducted from the total electricity consumption for the
building, with the reference area being adjusted if necessary. In the following calculations, the “energy
reference area (ERA)” is selected as the reference area (the ERA corresponds to the heated and cooled net
floor area less the usable floor areas occupied by special consumers). The following are recognised as
special consumers:
Large computer centres that also serve other buildings (not servers for office use)
Kitchens (large kitchens as defined in VDI 2052, not small kitchens or tea kitchens)
Process energy
Exterior lighting
Ramp heating
Compressed-air systems
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The ERA, including special consumer areas, is used for determining the corrected heat consumption.
The corrected annual consumption values for the heat and electricity consumption (final energy) for the
operation and use are determined as follows:
where
WG,N_corr Heat consumption during the operation and use of the building for at least one complete year out of
the last three years, corrected for vacancies and the outdoor climate [kWh/(m2ERA*a)]
WG,N,m Heat consumption during the operation and use of the building in the year m in [kWh]
f_L,W,m Vacancy correction factor for the heat consumption in the year m in [-]
where
SHVAC,N_corr Electricity consumption during the operation of the building for at least one complete year out of
the last three years, for the sum of all installations for heating, cooling, ventilation and water heating
in the building, and for all consumers in the communal areas of the building, corrected for vacancies
and the use period and/or workstation density in [kWh/a]
f_NA,m Combined correction factor for use time and workstation density for the electricity consumption in
the year m [-]
SHVAC,N,m Electricity consumption during the operation and use of the building for the sum of all installations
for heating, cooling, ventilation and water heating in the building, and for all consumers in the
communal areas of the building, in the year m in [kWh/a]
f_L,S,m Vacancy correction factor for the electricity consumption in the year m in [-]
n Number of years taken into consideration [a]
where
SM,N_corr Electricity consumption during the operation and use of the building for at least one complete year
out of the last three years, for the sum of all leased premises (lighting, IT equipment including
servers), corrected for vacancies and the use period and/or workstation density in [kWh/a]
f_NA,m Combined correction factor for use time and workstation density for the electricity consumption in
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where
SG,N_corr Average electricity consumption during the operation and use of the building for at least one
complete year out of the last three years, corrected for vacancies, the use period and/or workstation
density and the special consumers in [kWh/(m2ERA*a)]
Table 81 gives an overview of which correction factors are applied to the average annual final energy
consumption figures.
f_L,W,m X
f_L,S,m X
f_K,m X
f_NA,_m X
The correction factors for the vacancy adjustment are, in contrast to the EnEV rules, determined as follows:
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where
f_L,W,m Vacancy correction factor for the heat consumption in the year m in [-]
Lm Vacancy rate in the year m in [%]
where
f_L,S,m Vacancy correction factor for the electricity consumption in the year m in [-]
Lm Vacancy rate in the year m in [%]
where
f_NA,m Combined correction factor for use time and workstation density in the year m [-]
f_N,m Correction factor for use time in the year m [-]
f_A,m Correction factor for workstation density in the year m [-]
The use period correction factor fN is effective from a deviation > 15% from the general use period. A majority
general use period is one that relates to at least 75% of the letting space; it is determined according to Table
83.
Mon-Sun, 0:00 – 24:00 hrs Mon-Fri, 7:00 – 18:00 hrs Mon-Fri, 9:00 – 15:00 hrs
168 hrs per week 55 hrs per week 30 hrs per week
2 weeks holiday per year 2 weeks holiday per year 2 weeks holiday per year
8400 hrs per annum 2750 hrs per annum 1500 hrs per annum
(general use period)
Section by section linear interpolations are made between the thresholds 0.4, 1.0 and 1.35.
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MF-G is the letting space for commercial use according to the GIF (Gesellschaft für immobilienwirtschaftliche
Forschung e.V.).
Section by section linear interpolations are made between the thresholds 0.75, 1.0 and 1.15. An extrapolation
beyond the thresholds is permissible.
where
PEne_NS_corr Non-renewable primary energy consumption of the average corrected electricity
consumption during operation and use: Measured final energy consumption multiplied by
the PEne factor of the relevant country specific energy mix form ESUCO in [MJ/(m2ERA*a)]
PEne_NW_corr Non-renewable primary energy consumption of the average corrected heat consumption
during operation and use: Measured final energy consumption multiplied by the PEne
factors of the selected energy source form ESUCO in [MJ/(m2ERA*a)]
where
PEne_N_corr Non-renewable primary energy consumption of the average corrected final energy
consumption during operation and use: Measured final energy consumption multiplied by
the PEne factors of the selected energy source form ESUCO in [MJ/(m2ERA*a)]
PEe_N_corr Renewable primary energy consumption of the average corrected final energy
consumption during operation and use: Measured final energy consumption multiplied by
the PEe factors of the selected energy source form ESUCO in [MJ/(m2ERA*a)]
SecN Energy from secondary fuels for the building as an annual average value over the reference
period considered for the certification in [MJ/(m2ERA*a)]
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where
PEe_NS_corr Renewable primary energy consumption of the average corrected electricity consumption
during operation and use: Measured final energy consumption multiplied by the PEe factor
of the relevant country specific energy mix from ESUCO in [MJ/(m2ERA*a)]
PEe_NW_corr Renewable primary energy consumption of the average corrected heat consumption during
operation and use: Measured final energy consumption multiplied by the PEe factors of the
selected energy source form ESUCO in [MJ/(m2ERA*a)]
The relevant country specific electricity mix should be used for the life cycle assessment values of the
electricity consumption, if green electricity cannot be shown to be used. The purchase of green electricity may
be offset proportionately, provided the relevant supply contracts and certificates are submitted for the
accounting period in question. In this case, the relevant ESUCO data record can be used for this part of the
electricity or the electricity composition.
Benchmarks for final energy and CO2 equivalents and energy share parameters
The benchmarks for office buildings have been determined on the basis of real projects in combination with
the energy benchmark of the DGNB scheme BBV11. The CO2 benchmarks for office buildings have been
derived from these (with CO2 factors for heat and electricity from NBV15). The benchmarks for final energy
and CO2 for shopping centres are based on the IWU energy share parameters (see Table 89) and
corresponding conversions, as for office premises.
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96 120 162
CATEGORY
Shopping centre
[kWh/m²ERA and anno]
162
anno]
36 54 78
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CATEGORY
Shopping centre
[kg CO2-e/m²ERA and
anno]
66
Primary use Heating Hot water Lighting Air supply Cooling Work aids
Use zones
kWh/m2a)
Individual office x 130.2 13.9 28.3 16.3 12.9 10.5
Group office x 132.0 13.9 25.5 16.3 12.4 10.5
Open-plan office x 137.3 13.9 31.9 24.4 15.9 15.0
Meeting/seminar room x 200.3 0.0 32.4 60.9 21.2 2.0
Service counter hall x 147.7 0.0 13.2 8.1 7.3 6.0
Retail unit/department store (without x 154.4 8.6 25.7 21.0 13.3 7.2
refrigeration)
Retail unit/department store (with x 163.7 8.6 28.2 21.0 16.5 25.5
refrigeration)
Classroom x 143.0 35.9 7.6 22.5 11.7 4.0
Lecture theatre/auditorium x 213.4 5.0 12.1 67.5 24.1 3.6
Ward x 198.5 178.7 48.5 54.6 19.4 8.8
Hotel room x 142.9 157.0 9.5 20.9 8.5 16.1
Canteen (dining area) x 159.0 147.8 7.3 34.3 17.6 2.5
Restaurant (dining area) x 216.2 176.4 24.4 68.9 27.1 4.2
Commercial kitchen (electric cookers) x 656.8 0.0 91.2 335.0 216.5 540.0
Commercial kitchen – preparation, stores x 170.3 0.0 44.3 55.8 25.3 54.0
WC and sanitary facilities 233.0 0.0 15.6 60.9 12.1 0.0
Other recreation rooms 146.7 0.0 19.6 28.4 11.1 2.0
Ancillary areas excluding recreation rooms 130.2 0.0 1.4 0.6 0.5 0.0
Circulation areas 122.7 0.0 7.9 0.0 0.7 0.0
Circulation areas without natural light 122.7 0.0 11.9 0.0 0.7 1.0
Stores 149.7 0.0 0.6 0.6 1.9 0.0
Stores with reading tasks 149.7 0.0 11.9 0.6 1.9 1.0
Server rooms in computer centres x 46.9 0.0 59.6 14.2 247.4 657.0
Industrial sheds (rough work) x 92.3 31.8 17.7 31.3 14.6 70.0
Industrial sheds (fine work) x 109.4 31.8 26.1 31.3 21.8 70.0
Viewing galleries x 280.7 0.0 6.1 75.0 23.1 0.0
Theatre – foyer x 177.5 0.0 7.1 46.9 11.0 0.0
Stage x 208.8 0.0 40.8 0.6 11.0 0.0
Exhibition/conference centre x 195.9 0.0 6.3 14.4 12.1 1.8
Exhibition rooms and museums x 190.5 0.0 9.5 21.9 6.9 0.0
Library – reading room x 148.7 0.0 50.7 42.0 26.3 0.0
Library – lending area x 125.7 0.0 23.3 10.5 7.0 0.0
Library – store and depot x 162.9 0.0 1.9 15.8 3.2 0.0
Sports hall x 42.2 37.1 32.8 10.5 19.8 0.0
Covered/underground car parks (private 0.0 0.0 0.7 11.2 0.0 0.0
use)
Covered/underground car parks (public) 0.0 0.0 7.2 56.2 0.0 0.0
Sauna area x 293.9 107.1 35.5 95.8 47.9 182.5
Gym x 209.6 135.3 44.5 93.1 38.6 8.8
Laboratory x 402.3 13.9 44.6 119.5 25.3 27.0
Treatment room x 206.1 5.0 47.7 40.6 21.8 8.8
Special care areas x 1143.6 5.0 82.7 327.8 73.8 83.2
Corridors (care areas) 420.5 5.0 30.7 109.3 15.3 0.0
Doctors’ practices x 193.9 13.9 27.1 21.1 14.1 6.3
Warehouses x 88.2 5.0 35.9 4.8 0.0 0.0
Residential (single-family houses) x 100.5 19.3 47.9 10,9 0.0 24.5
Residential (apartment blocks) x 89.7 24.0 49.2 10,9 0.0 36.8
Value 0 manually Value 0 manually
changed for the changed for the
purpose of purpose of
benchmarking benchmarking
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APPENDIX 4
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