Danish Building Materials Federation

The Danish Building Materials Federation is an integrated part of the Confederation of Danish Industries. Its 350 member companies produce and import a wide range of building materials, and a large number of these products have energy-reducing or energy-producing capabilities.

Climate change and man-made greenhouse gas emissions are crucial environment issues for the 21st century. Through the Kyoto Protocol the EU has committed itself to reducing European emissions. With housing accounting for some 40% of European CO2 emissions through energy use - mostly for heating - building materials have an important role to play in reducing these emissions through reduced energy demand.

One of our main activities is to promote energy-efficient refurbishment and new buildings, through:

- Policy advocacy - at local, national and international level

- Membership services - information, advisory services and consulting

- Network relations- between members and with society at large