Construction & Real Estate
Building safety, compliance, and long-term asset value
Construction companies, installation businesses, property owners and building operators work in a highly regulated and risk-sensitive environment. They must manage quality, occupational safety, environmental performance, technical reliability and increasingly complex legal and contractual requirements.
In the Netherlands, DEKRA supports organizations in the construction and real estate sector with independent audits, certification, assessments, technical inspections and claims expertise. Our services help organizations demonstrate conformity, identify risks and provide credible evidence of the quality and reliability of their operations.
By combining expertise in management systems, installation quality, occupational safety, sustainability, cybersecurity and damage assessment, DEKRA provides independent insight at relevant stages of construction, operation and asset management.
Our Featured Services
- Quality, safety and complianceIndependent audits and certification help organizations establish consistent processes, manage risks and demonstrate compliance with relevant standards. In construction and installation, this often includes frameworks such as ISO 9001 for quality management and VCA for contractors, supporting both operational control and a strong safety culture.
- Technical performance and sustainabilityWe assess the reliability, safety and performance of installations, equipment and materials through independent inspections and certification. This includes compliance with technical standards such as BRL 100 and BRL 6000, as well as inspection regimes for systems like elevators, boilers and electrical installations. In addition, we support organizations in improving environmental performance and energy efficiency through frameworks such as ISO 14001 and the CO₂ Performance Ladder.
- Cybersecurity and digital systemsAs buildings and infrastructure become increasingly connected, cybersecurity becomes a critical factor. DEKRA helps organizations manage information security risks through audits and certification based on standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443, covering both IT environments and industrial control systems.
- Claims and forensic expertiseWhen damage occurs, DEKRA experts investigate the cause, extent and circumstances of incidents involving buildings, installations and construction projects. These independent assessments provide clear, objective input for claims handling, liability discussions and legal or insurance processes, often based on established forensic engineering principles.
Through the international DEKRA network, organizations can also access additional construction and real estate expertise in other countries. Depending on the local market and project requirements, this may include services relating to planning, construction, technical due diligence, building operation and asset management.
Our Approach
Construction and real estate activities involve multiple stakeholders, technical disciplines and contractual responsibilities. Independent assessment is therefore essential for demonstrating conformity and supporting informed decisions.
Independent insight for complex construction and property risks
DEKRA assesses defined processes, management systems, installations and damage scenarios against applicable standards, certification schemes and agreed requirements. This helps organizations identify risks, improve control and provide reliable evidence to customers, insurers, contracting authorities and other stakeholders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Construction projects involve complex processes, multiple contractors and strict requirements. Independent audits and certification provide objective evidence that processes are systematically managed.
They also help organizations identify weaknesses, standardize working methods and demonstrate compliance to customers, contracting authorities and other stakeholders.
DEKRA offers certification and audit services for installation companies and related management systems.
These services help organizations demonstrate that their processes, responsibilities and documentation meet applicable certification requirements. Depending on the activity, this may include quality, safety and fire-detection-related schemes.
Certification does not replace an organization’s responsibility for workplace safety. It does provide an independent assessment of whether safety processes, responsibilities and controls are systematically organized.
Schemes covering occupational health and safety, contractor safety and safety culture can help organizations improve their approach and provide credible evidence of their performance.
Construction and property organizations face increasing expectations regarding environmental performance, emissions, energy use and responsible business practices.
Independent certification and assessment help organizations structure these activities and demonstrate their performance through credible evidence. The applicable service depends on the organization’s objectives and reporting requirements.
Independent damage expertise is particularly valuable when the cause, extent or responsibility for damage is unclear.
DEKRA experts investigate the circumstances and technical facts surrounding damage to buildings, installations or construction projects. Their findings support transparent claims handling and informed decision-making.