What is the use of certification?

The certification of products, companies, experts and management systems is an element towards the implementation of generally recognized codes of practice, DVGW Technical Standards and Codes of Practice as well as regulatory provisions.

Transparency and trust

By certifying your products or services you act responsibly and sustainably. You create transparency and trust amongst the interested parties and thereby strengthen the bond between them and your company, products and services.

Hereinafter, you will get a brief insight into the advantages of a certification for companies, consumers and other interested parties, e.g. the specialist trade or employees of an organization.

Advantages of a product certification

Benefits enjoyed by manufacturers:

  • A certification is a quality mark for products because the certification proves that the poducts meet the requirements of generally recognized codes of practice.
  • A certification serves as a powerful sales argument vis-à-vis users, e.g. building contractors.
  • A certification is the prerequisite for the legally compliant marketing of products in Europe.

Benefits enjoyed by the specialist trade:

  • As an important link between fabricator, supplier and consumer certified products prove that the legal requirements, e.g. of the Drinking Water Ordinance, and the generally recognized codes of practice are observed.
  • Certified products installed by specialist companies create trust.

Benefits enjoyed by plumbers:

  • A certification substantiates that due diligence was exercised in the expert selection of products.
  • The plumber can rely on the suitability of certified products.

Benefits enjoyed by consumers:

  • A certification identifies a product as belonging to a monitored production batch.
  • A certification substantiates that a product meets the technical requirements with regard to safety, hygiene and operability.