{"id":12086,"date":"2025-03-04T09:51:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T08:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.hoinka.com\/?page_id=12086"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:07:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:07:47","slug":"gpc-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hoinka.com\/en\/building-certification\/bnk-bng\/gpc-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"BNK\/BNG criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>BNK\/BNG criteria<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BNK\/BNG (QNG) certification system assesses the sustainability of residential buildings on the basis of specific criteria that are set out in so-called criteria profiles. These criteria cover various quality areas to ensure a comprehensive assessment of sustainability. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Main criteria and assessment areas:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Socio-cultural and functional quality:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Healthy living:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indoor air hygiene:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assessment of indoor air quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking water hygiene:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensuring the quality of drinking water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Comfort:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer thermal insulation:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Measures to prevent overheating.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability of daylight:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sufficient natural lighting of the rooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noise protection:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reduction of noise pollution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Security:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burglary protection:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Preventive measures against break-ins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire protection:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Effective fire detection and suppression systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Accessibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Design for unrestricted accessibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economic quality:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Life cycle costs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Analysis of costs over the entire life cycle of the building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ecological quality:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Life cycle assessment:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CO\u2082 emissions:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Evaluation of the CO\u2082 footprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary energy demand:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Determination of energy consumption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Conservation of resources:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decentralized energy generation:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use of renewable energies on site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use of sustainable materials:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use of wood from certified forestry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water efficiency:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Installation of water-saving fittings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Efficient use of space:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Optimal use of the available plot area.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Process quality:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Planning and documentation:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultation and target agreement:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Definition of sustainability targets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building file and user manual:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Creation of comprehensive documentation for users.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Quality assurance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Continuous monitoring during the construction process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For successful certification, all 19 criteria must be completed in 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