Cooperative
The founding members of the European Cooperative (SCE) natureplus Institute SCE, a limited liability company, include the natureplus association and a number of partner institutes from Germany, Austria and Italy that have proven their worth over many years. The form of a European Cooperative (SCE) was chosen to place the focus on collaborative business operations.
The founders
International Association for Sustainable Building and Living – natureplus
association
natureplus is the International Association for Sustainable Building and Living, with members across many European countries. The association’s aim is to promote sustainable development in the construction sector.
The association brings together the market experience of the trade, the technical expertise of building material users and the industry, the scientific qualifications of testing institutes, and the commitment of environmental and consumer protection associations as well as trade unions. The association’s structure, which already brings together the interests of the construction sector’s key stakeholders on an equal and democratic basis within the board, leads to decisions that are widely accepted.
The most important tool for promoting sustainable development in the construction sector is the natureplus eco-label. The association’s broad membership base and its comprehensive interdisciplinary approach ensure the high credibility of this label.
www.natureplus.org
Bremer Umweltinstitut GmbH
This is an independent, accredited analysis and research institute with many years of experience in the investigation and testing of harmful substances. The focus of their work is the investigation and evaluation of harmful substances in interior air (field: building inspections/examinations) as well as the testing of textiles and leather, building products and other consumer articles (field: product testing).
www.bremer-umweltinstitut.de
eco-INSTITUT Germany GmbH
The eco-INSTITUT is an accredited laboratory for emissions testing and one of the most experienced German laboratories for the analysis of indoor spaces. For 30 years, the institute has been promoting the issue of healthy room air and tests emissions (off-gassing) from building products, floor coverings, furniture and other fixtures and fittings. Over 90 glass and stainless steel testing chambers are available in a highly modern, specialist laboratory with a floor space of around 500 m².
www.eco-institut.de
IBO GmbH
Since 1980, IBO GmbH has been researching the interactions between humans, buildings and the environment. This independent scientific association is the service provider for the IBO Association. These services include LCA’s for building materials, building constructions and building procedures, structural analysis and building simulations, building evaluations, monitoring and optimisation, the evaluation of harmful substances and research into factors to enhance comfort.
www.ibo.at
ICEA
ICEA – Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification, is a non for profit Certification Body established in 2000 which offers services in line with the principles of independency, impartiality and competence both in Food and No Food sectors. Relying on a network of more than 300 auditors, and expertise recognized by the national authorities and accreditation bodies of Italy, Canada, Japan, USA and other countries, ICEA provides a comprehensive range of certification and auditing services in the field of Organic, Environment and Social Responsibility.
www.icea.bio
Indikator GmbH
This laboratory, with over 25 years of experience, is a specialist in the analysis of heavy metals using ICP-MS, x-ray and atomic fluorescence techniques. Specially adapted methods are used as appropriate for the individual sample preparation. A further area of expertise is the analysis of organic halogen as a cumulative parameter.
www.indikator-labor.de
Testing laboratories
Bremer Umweltinstitut GmbH
Fahrenheitstr. 1
28359 Bremen
Country: Germany
Telephone: 0421 / 76078
Fax: 0421 / 71404
Email: Koehler@bremer-umweltinstitut.de
Website: http://www.bremer-umweltinstitut.de/analyse-baumaterial.html
eco-INSTITUT Germany GmbH
Schanzenstr. 6-20 – Carlswerk Kupferzug 5.2
51063 Cologne
Country: Germany
Telephone: 0221 / 931245-0
Fax: 0221 / 931245-33
Email: frank.kuebart@eco-institut.de
Website: www.eco-institut.de
IBO – Austrian Institute for Building Biology and Ecology
Alserbachstr. 5
1090 Vienna
Country: Austria
Telephone: 0043 / (0)1 / 319 20 05-0
Fax: 0043 / (0)1 / 319 20 05-50
Email: philipp.boogman@ibo.at
Website: www.ibo.at
Indikator GmbH
Kaiserstr. 86a
42329 Wuppertal
Country: Germany
Telephone: 0202 / 26410-85
Fax: 0202 / 26410-86
Email: info@indikator-labor.de
Website: www.indikator-labor.de
Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification (ICEA)
Via Giovanni Brugnoli 15
40122 Bologna
Country: Italy
Telephone: 0039 / 051 / 272986
Fax: 0039 / 051 / 232011
Email: p.foglia@icea.info
Website: www.icea.info/