Sustainable Building Certifications

Our goal: drive the transition to healthier, lower-emission buildings
Kvadrat Shade’s ambition is to drive the transition towards healthier, more sustainable buidings. To meet this goal, we offer architects and designers a 100% PVC free product range, which follows Conscious Design Principles and incorporates recycled materials.

How our solutions enhance the sustainability of buildings
Our solutions comply with norms and contribute to more sustainable, healthier buildings. For instance, they contribute towards visual and thermal comfort, energy savings and the integration of responsible materials.

Contribution to certifications
On a product level, our solutions comply with environmental certifications like Greenguard Gold and EPD. On the level of buildings, our solutions also contribute to leading rating systems, including DGNB, LEED, BREEAM, and WELL.

DGNB

- Energy use over the lifetime of the building / Energy Efficiency
- Indoor climate
- Visual comfort / Optimal colour rendering index
- Life Cycle Costs

Read more here: http://www.dgnb.de

LEED

- Optimized energy performance and carbon offsets
- Environmental Product Declarations / Material ingredients
- Thermal comfort
- Daylight optimization
Recycled content

Read more here: https://www.breeam.com/

BREEAM

- Environmental impact of building components
- Visual comfort
- Thermal comfort
- Energy Efficiency

Read more here: https://www.breeam.com/

WELL

- Sound Reducing Surfaces
- Thermal performance
- Harmful substances / VOC restrictions
- Materials that facilitate easy cleaning and maintenance
- Lighting Exposure

Read more here: https://www.wellcertified.com/