Bygningsreglementet

What is the BR18?

BR18 is the abbreviation for Bygningsreglementet, the Danish Building Regulations that set the standards for structural safety, fire protection, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, accessibility, sustainability and many more aspects, in Danish buildings. It ensures safe, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly construction, mandates sustainable practices, and requires buildings to provide a healthy indoor environment while remaining functional and assure quality over time.

How We Can Help

At Climify, we assist clients in understanding their buildings' alignment with BR18 through precise, real-time measurement and analysis of energy performance and indoor environmental quality. Our expertise provides a clear picture of clients' current building portfolios, establishing a solid foundation for optimizing indoor climate and energy consumption.
By leveraging advanced data insights, clients can make informed decisions that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort during buildings' operations. Climify's solutions help clients integrate energy management systems, indoor environmental quality monitoring, and building automation to ensure compliance with current BR18 versions as well as future updates like the recast EPBD and upcoming BR18 revisions.

Requirements for BR18 Compliance

To comply with BR18 standards, Danish buildings must meet rigorous requirements across several categories. Here’s how Climify assists clients with these key areas.

Sustainability

BRI18 focuses on reducing overall energy consumption and advocating for renewable energy sources to boost sustainability.

Climify monitors energy usage and environmental impact, assisting you in aligning your building with sustainability objectives. Our tools help boost self-consumption, thereby reducing CO₂ emissions.

Energy Efficiency

Buildings should comply with standards for insulation (U-values), air tightness, primary energy usage, and frequently include renewable energy sources.

Climify tracks energy consumption, including total electricity usage, district heating, and HVAC systems. It provides data-driven insights to optimize energy use and help clients ensure their buildings comply with BR18 regulations.

Energy Performance Certificate

Compliance necessitates thorough documentation. This includes a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and comprehensive compliance reports demonstrating adherence to BR18 standards.

Climify guarantees a reduction in your building's energy performance gap. This ensures that your buildings operate as efficiently as evaluated in their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

Indoor Environmental Quality

The BR18 guidelines mandate maintaining good indoor air quality, ensuring low CO2 levels through effective ventilation systems. They also require buildings to ensure adequate thermal comfort.

Climify monitors and tracks CO₂ levels and thermal comfort performance.

Moisture Control

BR18 mandates moisture control to prevent mold growth and structural damage.

Climify monitors moisture levels, providing early warnings to prevent issues and maintain compliance.

Building Automation

To meet BR18 standards, implementing building automation systems is crucial for boosting energy efficiency and improving indoor environmental quality.

Climify seamlessly integrates with existing automation systems to enhance building performance. It offers dynamic control strategies for thermostats and variable air volume ventilation systems, ensuring both energy efficiency and compliance with BR18 standards.

Benefits of being compliant

Ensure Quality

Ensure your building complies with building regulations, minimizing potential problems.

Energy Efficiency

Optimizes energy usage, potentially reducing both energy costs and environmental impact lowering CO₂ emissions.

Sustainability

Encourages reducing energy consumption through regulating total energy usage and promoting renewable energy adoption. This contributes to long-term sustainability and lowers carbon footprint.

Better Occupant Health

Promotes a healthier indoor environment by ensuring proper indoor air quality, thermal comfort and moisture control, protecting the well-being of occupants.

Increased Property Value

Compliance can likely enhances the value of your property by meeting modern standards and expectations for building performance.

Regulatory Compliance

Ensures your building meets all required Danish and EU regulations, helping you avoid potential legal issues and fines.