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Green building certification standards

Sustainability might and should be quantifiable

We aim to follow through on our commitments. For this reason, we engage with international construction certifications to provide a transparent and reliable assessment of the sustainability and ecological impact of our products.

Green building certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, DGNB and VERDE are driving the construction sector towards more sustainable practices, inspiring designers, owners, builders and manufacturers to adopt environmentally conscious solutions. While no single product can achieve these certifications on its own, LAUFEN's comprehensive bathroom range, including ceramics, faucets, furniture, installation systems, bathtubs, showers and accessories, contributes significantly to meeting certification requirements, particularly in the area of indoor water efficiency. LAUFEN products cover almost the entire range of solutions evaluated in this category, reinforcing our commitment to responsible and sustainable design.

 

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the world's most widely used green building rating system. LEED certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizations and individuals paving the way for market transformation.

BREEAM

Since 1990, BREEAM’s third-party certified standards have helped improve asset performance at every stage, from design through construction, through use and refurbishment. Millions of buildings around the world are registered to BREEAM’s holistic approach to achieve environmental and social governance (ESG), health, and net zero goals. BREEAM supports solutions to reduce carbon emissions to net zero, improve whole life performance, manage health and social impacts, boost circularity, resilience and biodiversity, and support disclosures and reporting.

DGNB

German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) takes a holistic approach to sustainability, evaluating buildings based on ecological, economic, sociocultural, and functional aspects. It focuses on the entire lifecycle of a building, promoting resource efficiency, user comfort, and long-term value, with a strong emphasis on performance-based criteria and measurable results.

Verde

VERDE is an assessment tool for the certification of the sustainability of buildings. It incorporates a methodology for assessing the sustainability of a building in relation to several elements. It is responsible for assessing the Life Cycle Analysis of a building and its environmental, social and economic aspects through indicators that measure the impact on aspects related to sustainability. The VERDE methodology is based on the Level(s) framework and the European Taxonomy Regulation.

Among the environmental contributions of LAUFEN products, the following aspects stand out, shared by the certifications standards:

 

Water Water efficiency and management
Materials Sourcing of raw materials, recycled content, embodied carbon, verified environmental information, material ingredients, waste management
Energy Embodied carbon and energy
Indoor environmental quality Low-emitting materials
Innovation Cutting-edge products and processes

 

Contribution summary sheets by product category

To provide clarity and support to our customers, LAUFEN has developed concise summary sheets that make it easy to verify and document the environmental performance of our products. These sheets consolidate the requirements of LEED, BREEAM, and VERDE certifications into a single document for each product category, offering a transparent and practical resource for sustainable project planning:

 

By implementing smart water and energy-saving strategies, LAUFEN products help meet the water efficiency requirements set by LEED, BREEAM, and VERDE certifications. Our bathroom solutions feature key attributes that make a direct contribution to sustainable building standards, ensuring resource-efficient performance without compromising design or comfort.

 

Dual flush toilets Dual flushing mechanisms with various levels of savings
Low consumption urinals Low consumption urinals with a wide range of saving options in flush valves and fittings
Faucet types Wassereinsparungen durch Einhebelmischer, elektronisch gesteuerte und selbstschließende Armaturen mit Perlatoren und integrierten Durchflussbegrenzern
Water flow limiters Energy saving through a water flow limiter in thermostatic faucets
Water re-use Integration of systems to re-use of greywater and compatibility with saline water