Memberships
Federal Foundation for Baukultur
The Federal Foundation for Baukultur aims to stimulate high-quality debate on Baukultur at a broad professional, social, and political level, and to heighten the public’s awareness of the subject. The organization is also active at international level, championing the quality of German Baukultur.
www.bundesstiftung-baukultur.de/foerderverein
CTBUH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat)
The CTBUH is an international non-profit organization that deals with the construction of high-rise buildings and vertical urban development, with a focus on sustainable densification of urban space. The Council involves itself in all aspects of the planning, design, and construction of high-rise buildings, defines criteria, and facilitates the discussion of these aspects.
www.ctbuh.org
German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
With its 1,200 international member organizations, the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) develops methods and solutions for the sustainable design, construction, and utilization of buildings. The organization pursues this aim using events, publications, and the certification of buildings and developments.
www.dgnb.de
DROPS
Digitization in the construction sector is advancing. The DROPS research project aims to develop "Data standards for Resource-Optimized Production and Service processes (in buildings and neighborhoods)".
www.drops-projekt.de
Network for Architecture Exchange NAX
The Network for Architecture Exchange (NAX) of the Association of German Architects supports German architects in opening up new international markets. The Network primarily relies on the personal commitment of its members, who engage with politics, economics, and the media for the benefit of architecture made in Germany.
www.nax.bak.de
United Nations Global Compact
The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest initiative for responsible company management under the umbrella of the United Nations. Its objective is to encourage companies to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies on the basis of 10 universal principles in the fields of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and to report on their implementation.
CSR Report
VdS 10000—information security management system
VdS 10000 is a catalog of IT security measures designed to meet the needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The VdS certificate confirms that the respective enterprise is prepared organizationally, technically, and preventively to deal with the most relevant attack scenarios, including appropriate processes and protective measures.
www.vds.de
