… Industry & environment Record half year for renewable energy in Germany Electricity production in Germany from renewable sources of energy picked up speed in the first … the problem of marine litter – with the right choice of materials when designing products, for instance. This was the topic of a workshop that was initiated by the … or not. read more (in German) New evaluation scheme for the assessment of building products published by the AgBB The German Committee for Health-related Evaluation of …

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… version 10 of the FAQ information document - Testing and certification practice for products in contact with drinking water : implementation of the evaluation criteria …

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