{"id":7021,"date":"2024-02-19T10:43:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/flemish-building-pass-everything-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T10:43:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:43:17","slug":"flemish-building-pass-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/en\/flemish-building-pass-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Flemish building pass: everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>What is the Flemish building pass? What data does it contain? How do you get access? Find out everything you need to know about the Flemish Building Pass here.   <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>This article is about the Flemish Building Passport for non-residential properties. Are you looking for the digital passport for residential properties? Then go to our article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten\/\">Flemish housing pass: everything you need to know<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Flemish Building Pass?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flemish Building Pass is a free digital passport that contains all the information of a non-residential building and its land. The information is info available to the Flemish Government. Also, the owner of the property will be able to add documents himself to the Flemish Building Pass.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The building pass facilitates administration when building, remodeling, selling and renting the property. In addition, the building pass also increases transparency in the real estate industry. Finally, we improve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/woningkwaliteitsnormen\/\">housing quality<\/a>.  <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which buildings does the building pass apply to?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flemish Building Pass applies to non-residential buildings. These are utilitarian buildings, such as schools, catering establishments, healthcare facilities, sports halls, cultural centers, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flemish Building Pass does not apply to industrial and agricultural properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residential buildings are subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/vlaamse-woningpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten\/\">the Flemish <strong>Housing Pass<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What dates does the Flemish Building Pass include?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One will initially automatically add information to the building pass. See the list below. This information remains permanently associated with the property and is transferable from owner to owner.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an owner, there is an option to add your own documents (supporting documents).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data will keep expanding. So the list below is not limited to the data points below: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/het-verplichte-asbestattest\/\">asbestos certificate<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gas Certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The soil attestation and soil information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The urban planning and digital building permit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inspection certificates of the heating system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EPB declaration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/epc-gemeenschappelijke-delen-appartement\/\">energy performance certificate<\/a> (EPC).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the insulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the sewage system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the renovation obligation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the environment: relevant environmental maps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the electricity and gas meters and consumption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the flood sensitivity of the environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">water supply, indoor water plant inspection and private water inspection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the systems: domestic hot water, heating, cooling, ventilation, home batteries and solar panels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8230;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data one is likely to add:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy consumption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The infrastructure in place<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mobility opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The (circular) use of materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of building: education, hospitality, healthcare, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-overheidsgebouw-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Banner Apartment - Flemish building pass - everything you need to know - government building\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-overheidsgebouw-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-overheidsgebouw-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-overheidsgebouw-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-overheidsgebouw-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-overheidsgebouw.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I access the Flemish Building Pass?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><b>Update Feb. 14, 2024:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  the building pass is not yet live. We will update the information and link as soon as it is published in the Belgian Official Gazette. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the owner of the building, log in via <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vlaanderen.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.vlaanderen.be<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your electronic identity card (eID) and code or with a digital key such as the itsme app, security code via app or SMS. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an owner, there is an option to share the Flemish Building Pass with third parties and to share it publicly, subject to authorization. Third parties include, for example, the building manager, architect or expert. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You as the owner &#8211; in the future &#8211; will be able to divide the property into units. Cluster the building units into logical groups. In the future, you as an owner will also be able to bulk share multiple buildings.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-vrouw-latop-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Banner Apartment - Flemish building pass - everything you need to know - woman latop\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-vrouw-latop-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-vrouw-latop-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-vrouw-latop-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-vrouw-latop-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Banner-Appartement-Vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-vrouw-latop.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hln.be\/binnenland\/digitale-gebouwenpas-brengt-kwaliteit-van-vlaamse-woningen-in-beeld~a678a293\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HLN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seeds.law\/nl\/nieuws-inzichten\/binnenkort-wordt-een-vlaamse-gebouwenpas-ingevoerd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeds of Law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vlaanderen.be\/bouwen-wonen-en-energie\/bouwen-en-verbouwen\/gebouwenpas-binnenkort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flanders<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Would you like to cite this article as a source? Then use: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stiasteny, L. (2024, Feb. 19). Flemish building pass: everything you need to know. Apartment.be. Consulted on (date XX\/XX\/202X), from https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/vlaamse-gebouwenpas-alles-wat-je-moet-weten   <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Flemish building pass? What data does it contain? How do you get access? Find out everything you need to know about the Flemish Building Pass here. Note: This article is about the Flemish Building Passport for non-residential properties. Are you looking for the digital passport for residential properties? 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