HQE™ is the French certification awarded to building construction and management as well as urban planning projects. HQE™ promotes best practices, sustainable quality in building projects and offers expert guidance throughout the lifetime of the project.
Learn more about HQE™ by clicking on the map below corresponding with the location of your project.
In France, HQE is managed by a group of stakeholders within a recognised public service organisation called, GBC Alliance HQE.
The trademark, NF (owned by the French standards body, AFNOR Certification), is synonymous with quality in France.
The French certification trademark is NF HQE™.
There are three bodies in charge of delivering certification in France:
- Certivea for local planning and non-residential buildings that are being built, renovated or used;
- Cerqual for Residential buildings, renovated or used;
- Cequami for detached houses.
Click on the relevant link below
Find out about the GBC Alliance HQE in France:
Click on assohqe.org
Find out about HQE certification abroad:
Click on behqe.com