Kiwa's Services
Quality, safety, health, sustainability, efficiency, control - they all come down to trust.
As an entrepreneur, you want to be able to create trust in your products, services, processes, (management) systems and employees. We are here to help you take the necessary steps, to help you evade and solve problems and to independently assess you through our Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) services. Adjacent to and stricty separated from those services, we also offer you training courses and expert consultancy in a wide variety of (international) markets and subjects.
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Supervision of Final Acceptance Testing
Kiwa PI Berlin will support customer before the issuance of Final Acceptance Certificate by evaluating the proper operation of the plant in accordance with the conditions precedent outlined in the construction contract.
The service can be provided both o...
Supervision of Intermediate Acceptance Testing
Kiwa PI Berlin will support customer before the issuance of Intermediate Acceptance Certificate by evaluating the proper operation of the plant in accordance with the conditions precedent outlined in the construction contract. The service can be provided ...
Supervision of Provisional Acceptance Testing
Kiwa PI Berlin will support customer before the issuance of Provisional Acceptance Certificate by evaluating the proper execution of the plant in accordance with the conditions precedent outlined in the construction contract. The service can be provided b...
Technical due diligence - development phase
Technical due diligence of a PV plant or pipeline of projects in the development phase covering review of contracts, permits, stakeholders, site suitability technical design and yield assessment. The TDD is typically formed as part of an acquisition proce...
Technical due diligence - operational phase
Technical due diligence of an operational PV plant or portfolio of PV plants covering review of contracts, O&M performance, technical design, module quality, performance assessment and electro-mechanical installation. The TDD is typically formed as part ...
Warranty Claim Support
Prepare an expert opinion based on the results of the RCA to help the customer in the claim process and to assess the risk going forward.
Acoustics tests and sound insulation
Airborne sound insulation of building products ISO 101402; measurement of sound absorption in reverberation chambers ISO 354; determination of sound absorption coefficient in impedance tube ISO 10534-1/2; determination of dynamic stiffness ISO 29052-1; t...
Control and Indicating Equipment (CIE) – Fire detection and fire alarm system (EN 54-2)
The EN 54-2 is applicable for Control and Indicating Equipment (CIE) used in a fire detection and fire alarm system. A fire detection and fire alarm system that communicate for the purpose of detecting fire at the earliest practicable moment.
Precast concrete parts
Kiwa performs multiple certifications for concrete, reinforcing steel, and the precast component as a composite material, offering a complete package for precast concrete components.
Acoustics tests and sound insulation(7)
Airborne sound insulation of building products ISO 101402; measurement of sound absorption in reverberation chambers ISO 354; determination of sound absorption coefficient in impedance tube ISO 10534-1/2; determination of dynamic stiffness ISO 29052-1; t...
Fire detection and fire alarm systems (EN 54 series)
The EN 54 series applies to fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings composed of several components that communicate for the purpose of detecting fire at the earliest practicable moment.
Bridge inspection in accordance with DIN 1076
Bridge structures must be inspected at regular intervals in accordance with the requirements of DIN 1076 and the Federal Guidelines for the Monitoring of Structural Safety (RÜV) to detect damage at an early stage. In addition to structural durability, the...
Chloride analysis
In addition to contact with chloride-containing de-icing agents (de-icing salts), enrichment through direct contact with chemical substances or combustion residues from plastics in the event of a fire are frequent causes of chloride-induced corrosion of t...
Roof coverings, roof lights, roof windows, and ancillary products
The roof coverings comprise not only products, but also complete systems for flat roofs, like bitumen, plastic and rubber waterproofing sheets as well as liquid applied roof waterproofing kits (LARWK), but also for sloped roofs: ceramic and concrete tiles...
DVGW Testing and Inspection
Testing and inspection for water and gas materials, components and products in accordance with various German DVGW evaluation guidelines to promote safety, hygiene and innovation – for the benefit of the environment and consumers.
EMC Testing
EMC is emission of RF-waves from electr(on)ic appliances, which can cause interference in nearby receiving equipment. It is also the susceptibility to EMC phenomena, such as induced RF-energy, ESD, Surges, EFT and so on. Kiwa has thorough expertise...
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and PV inverters
Production of energy from renewable and decentralized energy is booming worldwide – the photovoltaic market has annual growth rates of around 20%. In order to remain successfully on the market, the safety, quality, durability and reliability of your produ...
Extinguishing Agents: Standards, Testing & Applications
Extinguishing agents are essential for active fire protection. Whether fire blankets, fire-fighting foam, or dry chemical powders – we provide information on the relevant standards, testing procedures, and fields of application. By using tested and certif...
Liquid plastics as a building sealant
In order to be able to use a liquid plastic in Germany, a general building authority test certificate (abP) is issued based on of the "Test principles for issuing general building authority test certificates for liquid plastics for building waterproofing ...
Test of joint sealants for road construction
Kiwa carries out all tests of the DIN EN 14188 series of standards, e.g. the tests according to DIN EN 13880, parts 1-13. This is a test of hot-applied and cold-applied joint sealants as well as joint profiles for road construction, airports and other tra...
