Project-related approval (ZiE) and project-related construction technique permit (vBG) If you wish to use a non-regulated construction product for just one building project, you can apply for a projec

Market surveillance of harmonised construction products with information on the declaration of performance or declaration of performance and conformity and CE marking Construction products bearing the

National technical approval / construction technique permit Learn more about how to obtain a national technical approval / general construction technique permit for the German market. Read more Europe

What's new "Documents" presents an overview of recently published or updated DIBt documents. News Documents Events 01 September 2025 Practical information pdf-Datei DIBt Organisational Chart (1 page )

Protection against radiation from construction products Competent authority in accordance with Sections 134, 135 of the Radiation Protection Act Construction products can have certain levels of natura

Technical Building Rules In Germany, the Building Codes of the federal states lay down the general requirements for structural works and the use of construction products. These general requirements ca

Standardisation matters DIBt engages in national and European standardisation on behalf of the German federal states. The main objective of this engagement is to ensure that the regulatory concern of

Testing, inspection and certification Third-party services for construction products To affix the national conformity mark Ü or the CE marking to their construction product, manufacturers are in some

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hEN list Last updated: 17 February 2026 / Information: as of 9 February 2026 The summary below is based on the Summary of references of harmonised standards under the Construction Products Regulation

Media centre DIBt in profile What are the main tasks of DIBt? In this video we provide you with a short overview. What is the role of DIBt? Approval and assessment of innovative construction products

Department I – Structural Engineering Department I reunites all structural engineering sections and the Structural Design Control Authority. From earth work and foundation engineering to mass wall, me

Department II – Health and Environmental Protection, Registration of Energy Performance Certificates Department II focuses on environmental and health protection, energy performance and sustainability

DIBt and its partners Within the framework of its public mandate as a building authority, DIBt is active in numerous national and international committees, working groups and organisations. The aim is

Department III – Building Physics, Technical Building Equipment Department III covers the entire spectrum of building physics – from structural and system-based fire protection to thermal and sound in

Department ZD – Administration and Services As an internal service provider, the Administration and Services Department is responsible for good working conditions, smooth-running operations, an effici

General Policy and Expert Committees General Policy Committees The general policy committees advise DIBt on general, interdisciplinary, technical and legal questions. At the moment, DIBt has three gen

President and Vice-President Contact Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Breitschaft President Phone +49 30 78730-211 Email contact by email Gerhard Breitschaft studied structural engineering at the Technische Univers

Organisation DIBt is structured in five departments. The work of Departments I to III revolves around different areas of technical expertise, namely stability; environmental and health protection; fir

Supervisory Board DIBt's Supervisory Board is composed of one representative for each of the federal states, one additional representative for the State of Berlin and six representatives of the Federa

National technical approval (abZ)/ General construction technique permit (aBG) Covered by an abZ/aBG, non-standard products and design solutions, e.g. innovations, can be used and applied Germany-wide

FAQs on the European Technical Assessment (ETA) Last updated : October 2021 Preliminary remarks As one of Europe's leading Technical Assessment Bodies, DIBt receives queries related to the European Te

Approvals, ETAs and more As the German approval and assessment body, DIBt is your central point of contact for regulatory questions related to construction products and construction techniques. DIBt i

Approval download You can download approvals, permits and ETAs published by DIBt for free . Information regarding language: National technical approvals and construction technique permits are publishe

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Transitional rules for the ETA route The German regulatory system for construction products and construction techniques European Technical Assessment (ETA) Constructi