Woodsense has received a documentation report from Rambøll, which describes how the Woodsense moisture meter can assist building projects in achieving DGNB sustainability certification. A certification that, based on the UN definition of sustainability, contributes to future-proofing buildings and acts as a quality seal for sustainable construction.
The Woodsense sensor solution is primarily used for moisture monitoring and proof of quality assurance. The sensors can be integrated into the entire construction project from storage at factory to construction site and under construction at risk areas.
Every time our sensors detect damage, the environment is saved from unnecessary resource consumption.
The constant monitoring and automatic moisture content alarms make it easier to execute an effective moisture strategy with documentation of proper moisture management throughout the construction project.
Documentation and monitoring are the way forward when the industry has to learn to build in new ways and when uncertainties need to be eliminated. There is a lot of uncertainty and hesitation about timber construction in Denmark, which can stand in the way of the climate benefits of timber construction. Therefore, I believe that Woodense's product and service for moisture measurement in wood construction can play an important and supportive role in the transformation of the construction industry.
This is how Kirsten Lynge, Sustainability Engineer at Ramboll, explains.
In addition to giving points in the normal DGNB manual, the Woodsense moisture sensor solution is distinguished by also helping during operation when the building is put into use. Here, the sensor affects criteria related to operating costs, risk management and long-term asset value, as well as costs of procurement and operation.
The moisture sensor solution also contributes positively to achieving the coveted heart bonus scheme through a focus on the prevention of mold, which is a common cause of unhealthy buildings, as well as to many of the criteria' innovation bonus points, which are added to the latest version of the DGNB manual in order to increase the use of innovative solutions to achieve sustainability objectives.
Contact us for the official documentation package prepared by Ramboll.
The sustainable certification DGNB can be an important element for future sustainable construction by ensuring a focus on climate impact and sustainability throughout the construction project, contributing to reducing CO2 emissions, and strengthening sustainability in the industry. Green Building Council Denmark is behind the sustainable certification.
The certification, based on the UN definition of sustainability, evaluates a building based on a number of selected main areas: Environmental quality, economic quality, social quality, technical quality, process quality, and area quality.
Furthermore, additional accolades can be obtained if the construction meets special criteria:
As the certification is prepared by an independent third party, it acts as a quality stamp for the sustainability of the building.
The construction industry accounts for as much as 30 percent of Denmark's total CO2 emissions. There is therefore great potential for the industry to contribute to meet the government's climate target of a 70 percent reduction in the country's total CO2 emissions by 2030.
Here, sustainable certification can help pave the way for future sustainable construction by ensuring a focus on climate impact and sustainability throughout the construction project, contributing to reducing CO2 emissions, and strengthening sustainability in the industry.
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