ENV1.2 Local environment impact
The aim of the "risks for the local environment" criterion is to reduce all hazardous or damaging materials, (construction-) products and preparations that affect people, flora and fauna or that can cause damage in the short, medium and/or long term , to avoid or to substitute. The use of particularly environmentally friendly materials is not only an important contribution to improving indoor air quality, but also helps to limit the renovation risk of a building with regard to pollutants. Only a material-ecologically complete component catalog provides the client with the information as to which building products were used at which point in the building. This is important information for quality assurance in construction, for the clarification of defects and their proper elimination and for cost-optimized maintenance. This makes an important contribution to the value stability of a building.
The application in the navigator
You have the option to independently classify your products in the criteria matrix. The DGNB Navigator provides you with a description of the criterion ENV1.2 "Risks to the local environment" and the associated ENV1.2 tool. You can easily filter for your construction products and find all relevant components with relevant KM-lines. Only the construction products contained in the Excel are relevant for the criterion. If you cannot assign your product to any of these lines, then it is not relevant to consideration and plays no role in the DGNB certification. Just knowing whether your product is relevant for viewing or not is very helpful for your customer communication.
If your product is not relevant to consideration, you can also transfer this classification to the navigator.
For the detailed process, see our guide for manufacturers.
The criteria and guidelines are currently only available in German.
The application in the navigator
You have the option to independently classify your products in the criteria matrix. The DGNB Navigator provides you with a description of the criterion ENV1.2 "Risks to the local environment" and the associated ENV1.2 tool. You can easily filter for your construction products and find all relevant components with relevant KM-lines. Only the construction products contained in the Excel are relevant for the criterion. If you cannot assign your product to any of these lines, then it is not relevant to consideration and plays no role in the DGNB certification. Just knowing whether your product is relevant for viewing or not is very helpful for your customer communication.
If your product is not relevant to consideration, you can also transfer this classification to the navigator.
For the detailed process, see our guide for manufacturers.
The criteria and guidelines are currently only available in German.
FAQ
You can always contact the Navigator Team (navigator@dgnb.de).
All updated documents are available in the internal area of the DGNB and can be downloaded at any time. The DGNB Navigator Team (navigator@dgnb.de) can also send you the documents.
In the product setting process under product parameters, you can carry out this evaluation using step-by-step instructions for criterion ENV1.2 "Risks for the local environment". After submitting your products, the quality level is also checked by the DGNB.
The quality levels for the respective product can be seen in the DGNB Navigator. Interested parties even have the option of searching/filtering products according to quality levels.
There are five quality levels in total and quality level four is the highest and best level. In addition, the information that is not relevant to consideration is very valuable and can also be specified in the navigator.
Relevance of construction products in the DGNB System
Construction products make a significant contribution to the sustainability of a building. DGNB Auditors, architects and planners can find that the relevance of products is given in more than half of our criteria, either directly or indirectly. This means that the correct choice makes a real difference.
Fees
The use of the online platform is free of charge for DGNB Auditors, architects, planners, designers and all parties interested in the DGNB Navigator. Fees are only charged for placing products with general product information and data relevant to the DGNB Certification System within the DGNB Navigator. Special rates apply to DGNB members.