Whether the Kwaliteitsborger will become a trusted partner or a bureaucratic hurdle depends on how the system matures. But for now, any low-risk building project in the Netherlands is incomplete without one. The Verklaring van Gereedheid is the new key to the front door.

Their mission breaks down into four key phases:

Not everyone can hang out a shingle as a Kwaliteitsborger. The Dutch government has mandated accreditation through the (SWSK) or other recognized bodies. The requirements are stringent: