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Position 01/2016

At this place BFT International – regularly, and in collaboration with the German associations listed below – is publishing the position taken by these organizations on a current issue concerning the German and European precast concrete industry. These viewpoints are likewise being published simultaneously in the associations’ organ punktum.betonbauteile.

What do sustainability certificates really signify?

Certification systems developed in Germany cover all aspects of sustainability in the construction industry and intend, by applying the various weighting steps for the relevant individual...

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