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After almost three years leading the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU), Florian Pronold, former Parliamentary State Secretary, is stepping down as Managing Director at his own request at the end of March 2026. In future, he will work as a solicitor and consultant and will continue to support the IBU on a project-by-project basis. “Florian Pronold took over the IBU during a difficult period, stabilised it financially and, at the same t

The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) is currently the most successful cooperation in the construction sector when it comes to quality-assured life cycle assessment data for construction products. 400 national and international manufacturers and construction trade associations are committed to ensuring that environmental product declarations (EPDs) are publicly available as a transparent, verifiable, and comparable data basis

In the fourth quarter of 2025, 11 new companies from the construction and materials industry joined the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU). By the end of the year, the IBU had reached its 45th anniversary with 400 members. This growth demonstrates a commitment to professionalism, continuity, and a shared understanding of transparency and responsibility within the construction sector.

Independent verification is at the heart of every Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in the IBU programme. It ensures that EPDs meet high standards of quality and transparency.

We have been able to keep verification fees constant since 2016. However, external verification costs have risen by approximately 40% in recent years, while the number of EPDs to be verified is growing rapidly. In addition, there is a limit

The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. continues to grow: eight new companies from the construction and materials industry joined our network in the third quarter of 2025.

“We are delighted to welcome every new member who shares our mission and works with us to promote sustainability in the construction sector. Every new company strengthens the network, brings valuable perspectives and shows that responsible construction ha

At the first IBU expert forum, ‘Next Level EPDs: Digital Tools, Automation & Best Practices,’ held on 1 July in Berlin, over 130 participants discussed how EPDs can be created in a more digital, automated and practical manner in the future. The programme offered exciting insights. Topics included software solutions, tool verification, data quality and the digital path from life cycle assessment to BIM model. This is precisely where the IBU, as programme operator, assumes responsibility – wit

IBU is committed at EU level to improving the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

“Good intentions are not enough. We reject unreasonable costs for construction product manufacturers, especially if they do not provide any additional benefits for sustainability,” says Florian Pronold, Managing Director of the Institute for Building and Environment (IBU).