Labels and standards compared

The Gigabit Infrastructure Act (EU) 2024/1309 requires fibre-ready infrastructure in new buildings and major renovations. In the Netherlands this is article 4.245 of the Bbl, also for offices and commercial premises. Read what changes and what the regulation does not cover.

England anchored digital infrastructure in building regulations. What does Part R mean for the digital delivery level of your building?

A smart, energy-efficient building starts with a solid digital foundation. The energy label and the IT-Label do not replace each other, they complement each other.

Plenty of standards exist for parts of digital infrastructure. But where is the standard that assesses the whole building digitally?

The SRI assesses the smartness of installations. But the IT infrastructure that makes this possible remains invisible. Is it time to measure that too?

SRI measures how smart a building is. IT-Label asks the question the user understands: what can my workplace handle digitally?

A high IT-Label does not produce a higher energy label, but smart building technology is connecting energy and IT ever more closely.

SRI reveals how smart a building can respond. But how SMART is a building if the user cannot function digitally within it?

HIB 3.0 sets strict technical requirements for ICT housing. IT-Label translates that world into a delivery level the user actually understands.

HIB 3.0 shows how detailed the assessment of ICT infrastructure can be. What can the IT-Label audit take from that?

NEN standards safeguard technical quality. IT-Label translates a building's digital infrastructure into understandable, comparable real estate language.

Europe is moving toward a mandatory SRI for large buildings. But who makes clear what a building can actually handle digitally for the tenant?

The IT-Label is not a new quality mark. It translates the present IT infrastructure into an understandable delivery level for commercial real estate.

IT-Label does not replace ISO or NEN standards. It translates existing digital quality into an understandable and comparable delivery level.

SRI measures how smart a building can respond. IT-Label translates digital quality into language the entire real estate chain understands.

ISO 27001 looks at how an organization secures information. The IT-Label makes the digital foundation of a building visible. Together they provide a fuller picture.

Energy label, SRI and IT-Label each measure something different. Why they reinforce each other and where the digital translation is still missing.

Buildings have been assessed on power, safety and energy for decades. Digital infrastructure remained invisible. That is changing.

Property value has long stopped being about bricks and energy alone. Digital infrastructure is becoming a new layer within ESG and lettability.

An energy label shows energy performance, an IT-Label shows digital readiness. Why both together determine the future value of real estate.

Sustainable, healthy and safe is no longer enough. Discover how building certifications come together and where digital infrastructure fits in.

An ISO-certified organization is only as resilient as the digital foundation of its accommodation. This is how the building and cybersecurity are connected.

Sustainability and digital continuity are often treated as separate concerns, but an ESG label and an IT-Label are in fact strategic complements. This article explains where they differ and where they reinforce each other.

AI is everywhere in real estate: energy management, security, maintenance and workplace management. But can AI function without strong digital infrastructure? No.

In the real estate world, the energy label is well established. But in an economy driven by data and AI, the IT-Label is rapidly gaining relevance. Both labels measure entirely different yet complementary qualities of a building.

While the sector focuses on kilowatt-hours and insulation values, a second revolution is unfolding: digital infrastructure. It is time for a new standard: the IT-Label.

The real estate industry is at a tipping point. Energy supply and digital infrastructure have both become equally crucial. This article explores why energy and IT together form the foundation of future-proof property.