TQB nominal charge
The Austrian Sustainable Building Council charges a nominal fee for assessing a building using the TQB evaluation scheme. This charge is used for two purposes, first, to widen the range of service offered by the Austrian Sustainable Building Council, and second, to pay the ASBC auditors.
The figures presented below refer to exemplary building sizes. The gross floor area does not, however, include basements for underground parking. The nominal fee is according to the gross floor area – for more information on the calculation formula, please use the table below.
The nominal charge includes the fees for the Austrian Sustainable Building Council auditors. They do not, however, include the preparation of the verification and quality assurance, in compliance with the Austrian Sustainable Building Council assessment scheme, performed by the ASBC consultants. These fees must be stipulated with the respective consulting company.
To ensure high quality standards, we recommend certification of planning and construction.
| Gross floor area m² | Planning Certificate | Construction Certificate | Total |
| 150 | 60,- | 60,- | 120,- |
| 500 | 200,- | 200,- | 400,- |
| 1.000 | 400,- | 400,- | 800,- |
Nominal charge calculation formula for buildings up to 1,000 m2 gross floor area (applies to planning and construction): gross floor area x 0.4 Euro.
| Gross floor area m² | Planning Certificate | Construction Certificate | Total |
| 2.000 | 700,- | 700,- | 1.400,- |
| 3.000 | 1.000,- | 1.000,- | 2.000,- |
| 4.000 | 1.300,- | 1.300,- | 2.600,- |
| 6.000 | 1.900,- | 1.900,- | 3.800,- |
| 8.000 | 2.500,- | 2.500,- | 5.000,- |
| 10.000 | 3.100,- | 3.100,- | 6.200,- |
Nominal charge calculation formula for buildings from 1,000 m2 to 10,000 m2 gross floor area (applies to planning and construction): 400 Euro + (gross floor area – 1000) x 0.3 Euro.
| Gross floor area m² | Planning Certificate | Construction Certificate | Total |
| 12.500 | 3.600,- | 3.600,- | 7.200,- |
| 15.000 | 4.100,- | 4.100,- | 8.200,- |
| 17.500 | 4.600,- | 4.600,- | 9.200,- |
| 20.000 | 5.100,- | 5.100,- | 10.200,- |
| 22.500 | 5.600,- | 5.600,- | 11.200,- |
| >=25.000 | 6.100,- | 6.100,- | 12.200,- |
Nominal charge calculation formula for buildings from 10,000 m2 to 25,000 m2 gross floor area (applies to planning and construction): 3,100 Euro + (gross floor area – 1000) x 0.2 Euro.
For objects > 25,000 m2 the nominal charge for planning and construction is 6,100 Euro.
All prices plus the legal value added tax (VAT).