Unclear Sustainability Rules Raise Construction Costs, BME Study Finds

• Research by BME Group and Windesheim University of Applied Sciences finds inconsistent sustainability regulations raise construction costs and discourage innovation.
• Conflicting assessment methods increase compliance burdens, making sustainable building products harder to compare across markets.
• Regulatory uncertainty pushes construction companies toward familiar products, slowing investment in more sustainable alternatives.
• Mandatory Environmental Product Declarations and shared life-cycle assessment standards could reduce uncertainty and the need for additional reporting requirements.

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