The IT-Label
The standard for digital real estate
Just as the energy label shows a building's energy performance, the IT-Label shows its digital infrastructure: from fibre and cabling to wifi, security and smart systems.
- Six levels, from IT1+ to IT5
- Independently assessed by a certified partner
- Valid for two years
Find a building's IT-Label
Consult the public register of certified buildings. Type an address and select the building.
Independent
Determined by certified partners, using one public methodology.
Reliable
Measured under real conditions, not based on specifications.
Future-proof
Insight into scalability, integration and smart building systems.
The story
The IT-Label in 75 seconds
01 In the past
A building used to need just one telephone line.
A copper wire, a handset. That was all.
02 Fibre
Then came the internet. Now fibre is the backbone.
Fast, stable and ready for the future.
03 Smart buildings
The building runs on the network.
Climate, access, lighting and cameras are all connected.
04 Smart tenants
Every workplace demands more.
Video calls, cloud and AI, all day long.
05 Data
Everyone uses more data.
And it grows every year.
06 The nervous system
The network is the building's nervous system.
If it fails, everything stops.
07 The question
But what can a building really do digitally?
"Fast internet" in a brochure says nothing.
08 The IT-Label
That is why there is the IT-Label.
Six levels, from IT1+ to IT5. Like the energy label, but for IT.
09 Why
Independent. Reliable. Future-proof.
One measure for the entire real estate chain.
- Independent
- Reliable
- Future-proof
10 Services
From first impression to official label.
Pre-inspection, certification and Digital Due Diligence.
- 01Pre-inspection
- 02Certification
- 03Digital Due Diligence
11 Every building
For every type of property.
Offices, commercial buildings, shopping centres and residential complexes.
- Offices
- Commercial buildings
- Shopping centres
- Residential complexes
12 Certified Partner
Measured by a Certified Partner.
One methodology, the same everywhere. So a label means the same everywhere.
What the IT-Label measures
Six areas, one assessment
A certified partner assesses whether the digital facilities are present and how they perform. Choose a number in the building.
The classification
Six levels, from IT1+ to IT5
Six delivery levels, from IT1+ to IT5. The label does not judge a building as good or bad: it makes transparent which digital facilities are in place and at what level they are delivered. Choose a level for the explanation.
IT1+
PREMIUM
90-100 points
Fully integrated digital ecosystem
A fully integrated and future-proof digital ecosystem. A tenant can be operational immediately, without any additional investment.
View IT1+ PREMIUMIT1
HIGH PERFORMANCE
75-89 points
High-quality infrastructure, excellent performance
A high-quality digital infrastructure with excellent performance. Only limited optimisations may still be desirable.
View IT1 HIGH PERFORMANCEIT2
PLUG & PLAY
60-74 points
Solid foundation, ready to start immediately
A solid digital foundation that lets an organisation get started quickly. Suitable for most organisations, with room for further optimisation.
View IT2 PLUG & PLAYIT3
READY
45-59 points
Basic infrastructure to build on
A basic infrastructure that the tenant can build on further. Additional investment is desirable for professional use.
View IT3 READYIT4
CORE
25-44 points
Only the primary connection provisions
Only the primary connection provisions are present. The complete digital fit-out is the tenant's responsibility.
View IT4 COREIT5
SHELL
0-24 points
Shell, without IT provisions
Shell delivery without IT provisions. The complete digital fit-out is arranged by the tenant.
View IT5 SHELLWhat's inside
Shell: an empty building without IT facilities. The tenant fits out everything.
Only the primary connection: the line enters the building.
Basic cabling and limited wifi: a starting point for the tenant to build on.
Fibre, CAT6 cabling, functional wifi and a technical room: ready to start.
Strong wifi throughout the building and largely integrated smart systems.
Redundant fibre, continuous monitoring and a fully smart building.
- Connection
- Cabling
- Wifi
- Technical room
- Smart systems
- Redundant connection and monitoring
Quick scan
Which IT-Label fits your building?
Answer six short questions and get an instant indication. It takes about a minute.
Your indication
Your building looks like
You answered "I don't know" a few times. A pre-inspection quickly gives clarity.
This is an indication based on your answers, not an official IT-Label. Only an audit by a Certified Partner results in an official label.
For whom
One language for the entire real estate chain
Ownership and investment
Advice and transactions
Technology, management and delivery
Working together
Property type
For which property
The IT-Label is for commercial real estate and residential complexes. Each type of building places different demands on its digital infrastructure.
Office buildings
Where tenants set the highest demands on connectivity and workplace experience.
Business premises
From production to logistics: different applications, different demands.
Shopping centres
POS systems, customer analytics and visitor WiFi on one infrastructure.
Residential complexes
Residents expect connectivity as a basic amenity.
Services
Our services
Three services, each carried out by a certified partner using the same methodology.
IT-Label pre-inspection
An indication of the digital delivery level, determined on site by a Certified Partner. From € 750 excl. VAT per location.
More informationWatch the explanation (40 sec)IT-Label certification
The official audit of infrastructure and actual performance, translated into a label from IT5 to IT1+. Between € 1,000 and € 2,500 excl. VAT, depending on size and complexity.
More informationWatch the explanation (40 sec)IT-Label Digital Due Diligence
Research into the digital infrastructure at purchase, sale or a major lease transaction, with an advisory report. Fee on request.
More informationWatch the explanation (40 sec)How it works
From application to certificate
The IT-Label is determined through an independent audit in which both the physical infrastructure and the actual performance are assessed.
- 01
Apply
You register your building with a certified partner. The partner agrees the scope: which building, which spaces, which delivery level is assessed.
- 02
Audit
The partner assesses the infrastructure on site and measures the actual performance under real-world conditions.
- 03
Classification
The outcome is translated into an IT-Label ranging from IT1+ to IT5, with a justification for each component.
- 04
Certificate
You receive the certificate and the accompanying materials. See what you get.
Certified partners
Become a certified IT-Label partner
For parties who assess the digital infrastructure of buildings and want to do so according to a recognised, comparable standard.
After you register, we will contact you.
- Working according to one methodology You assess connectivity, infrastructure, performance, scalability, integration and Smart Building according to a fixed method.
- Independence You determine what is present and how it performs. The outcome follows from the measurement, not from a client's interest.
- Listing in the directory You're listed in the partner directory, where owners can find you.
- A growing market Digital quality is becoming a standard part of real estate decisions, just as sustainability did.
Certified Partners
Measured across the Netherlands with one methodology
Our Certified Partners carry out the pre-inspections, audits and Digital Due Diligence. Choose a partner near you.
Knowledge
News
NewsIT-Label opens the Knowledge Community: partners make each other stronger
IT-Label opens the Knowledge Community in the partner portal: knowledge questions, requests and offers, and updates on laws and regulations. Read what it is and how you join as a partner.
InsightsCyber security subsidy: up to € 1,250 for freelancers and SMEs, and why your building counts too
Self-employed professionals and SMEs in the Netherlands with up to 50 employees can get up to € 1,250 for cyber security, such as a firewall, back-ups or a password manager. Read who is eligible, how to apply and why the building counts too.
NewsIT-Label knowledge collective attends IT Infra 2026
The IT-Label knowledge collective visits IT Infra 2026, the event for the infrastructure of data centres and server rooms. On physical security, fibre and the role of the building.
Download the presentation
The IT-Label in ten pages: what it is, the six levels, how it works, the services and who it is for.
Data determines use. Use determines value.
And value starts with IT. Discover where your building stands.