The Federal Professional Examination is a first specialization after the Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training and serves to deepen your professional knowledge. It is aimed at a middle management function and enables you to take on more demanding tasks and train apprentices than is possible with a Federal VET Diploma. The Building Biology course is more scientifically oriented, meaning it is more theoretical and less practical. It is therefore aimed more at management positions with a high level of responsibility.

• Building biology constructions (acoustics, heat balance and vapor diffusion)
• Health (indoor climate)
• Architecture (architectural design and building biology)
• Sustainability
• Interior
• House biography and biodiversity
• Water balance and electro-biology
• Alternative energy concepts
• Marketing
• Choice of material

The following personal requirements are useful for training as a building biologist:

• Interest in building physics
• networked thinking and acting
• Organizational talent

In order to be admitted to the Federal Professional Examination (FPE) in Building Biology, the following points must be fulfilled by the start of the examination:

• Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in a profession in the construction industry or an equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in the construction industry after completing vocational education and training

or

• Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in another field and at least 4 years of professional experience in the construction industry after completion of vocational education and training

In addition:

Proof of completion of the required modules or certificates of equivalence

After training as a building biologist with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education, the employment relationship usually changes in the medium term. Building biologists work as owners or employees of architecture, planning, engineering or consulting firms. However, they may also be employed by specialist agencies or authorities such as building authorities. Jobs can also be found in industry and commerce, with environmental and development organizations, in research and in educational institutions.

After training in building biology, you will carry out the following activities:

• Accompany construction or renovation processes
• Assess the building site
• Commissioning analyses
• Developing material concepts according to building biology principles
• Select building materials
• Incorporate the client's specifications and wishes into the considerations
• Development of proposed solutions and cost overviews
• Create guidelines for the craftsmen
• Monitoring the implementation of building biology measures on the construction site
• Providing companies and individuals with comprehensive advice on sustainable construction and refurbishment