The QNG Certification Specifications comprise the Certification Mark Rules, the QNG Manual and its Annexes as well as all of the other referenced documents. The QNG Certification Specifications are binding and set out the procedure and requirements for the registration of the assessment systems for the verification procedures for the award of the QNG Certification, the special requirements in the public interest in buildings’ contribution to sustainable development, the requirements for the certification bodies and the procedure for the award of the Certification.
All of the latest versions of the QNG Certification Specifications are listed and can be downloaded from the section below .
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification – Annex 1 (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification – Annex 2 (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification – Annex 3 (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Annex 3.1.1 LCA Accounting rules for residential buildings (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Annex 3.1.3 Avoidance of harmful substances in building materials (Updated: 14.09.2023)
Annex 3.1.4 Additional information on Requirement 4 “Accessibility in QNG” (New: from 19.07.2024)
Annex 3.1.5 Natural hazards on site (Updated: 19.07.2024) (formerly Annex 3.2.5)
Annex 3.2.1.1 LCA Accounting rules for non-residential buildings (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Annex 3.2.1.2 LCA Requirement values for non-residential buildings (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Annex 3.3 Special F-gas calculation rule for LCA accounting rules QNG (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Annex 3.4 Special calculation rule for district heat (New: from 01.04.2024)
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification – Annex 4 (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification - Annex 5 (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Manual for the QNG Sustainable Building Certification - Annex 6 (License Agreement) (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Supplementary documents and explanatory notes
LCA calculation values 2023 Version 1.3 (*.xlsx) (Updated: 27.03.2024)
Supplementary document LCA calculation values 2023 – Information on use (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Supplementary document LCA calculation values 2023 – Assignment recommendations (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Other documents
Information on the further development of the LCA methods used for QNG Certification (New: from 21.05.2024)
Certification mark rules for QNG Sustainable Building Certification PREMIUM (Updated: 19.07.2024)
Certification mark rules for QNG Sustainable Building Certification PLUS (Updated: 19.07.2024)
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