Amendment 7 published: additions to Assessment Method 2.0 now available
On 1 July 2025, Amendment 7 to the Assessment Method for Environmental Performance of Construction Works was published. This amendment includes changes that were originally part of Amendment 6 but were postponed at the time due to the legislative planning process. In line with the schedule set by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (VRO), these changes will enter into force simultaneously with version 2.0 of the Assessment Method.
By publishing these changes now, the sector is given early insight into what is to come. This allows professionals involved in building-level environmental performance calculations to prepare accordingly.
Amendment 7
Amendment 7 was published on 1 July 2025 and will be incorporated into version 2.0 of the Assessment Method.
- Section A: Reference to the applicable scope of building elements for environmental performance assessments, new weighting set, and removal of the cross-reference table
- Section B: Updates related to the submission of environmental data
- Section C: More flexible environmental performance requirement and introduction of a weighted environmental performance requirement
Assessment Method version 2.0
Version 2.0 of the Assessment Method consists of version 1.2 including Amendments 6 and 7. It will enter into force in parallel with the updated Building Decree (Bbl) and the Environment and Planning Regulation (Or).
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