Life Cycle Analysis & LCBI
Reducing the whole life environmental impact of new developments and renovation projects will receive increasing attention in the future. This is stimulated by labels such as LCBI and by the development of national and European legislation aimed at reducing this impact.
In fact, with a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), we can assess the environmental impact of your building project through all its life stages, and observe where it is greatest. Consider the environmental impacts of mining materials, producing, transporting, installing, maintaining, using the building, and disposing of the building materials at the end of its life.
We can perform such an analysis according to frameworks such as Level(s) in accordance with the EU Taxonomy. In addition, we can validate your strategic plans to understand the Embodied and Operational Carbon of your building or infrastructure. We do this by combining our extensive knowledge of LCA with our expertise in sustainability frameworks and labels such as EU Taxonomy, Level(s), BREEAM, DGNB and LCBI, and using tools such as TOTEM and OneClick.
Energy Audits & CRREM
These audits help you identify, prioritize and implement energy-saving measures, resulting in lower energy costs and a smaller environmental footprint. In addition, we can compare the collected data with the Paris Proof paths using the CRREM methodology.
The underlying goal is to reduce the energy consumption and CO₂ emissions of commercial and public sectors, and therefore global warming. If your energy consumption and CO₂ emissions do not fall within the set ranges, you risk seeing your building as a “stranded asset”.
Commissioning
Commissioning or commissioning-for example, according to BREEAM (MAN 04)-is the process of testing and adjusting building systems to ensure that they function optimally according to specifications and also the needs of users.
See it as a quality control process for verifying and documenting the agreed performance of buildings and installations. Our added value is that we are independent in the assessment, separate from the design office and construction team. This evokes more confidence and assurance from the owner or investor.
EPB & EPC
A calculation of the Energy Performance & Indoor Climate (EPB) is mandatory for new construction projects, renovations, sales, and new leases. Specifically in Flanders since 2023, there has also been a new, non-residential Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that must be obtained every 5 years.
In addition to calculation and certification, our energy experts can also support you in validating and monitoring strict objectives in accordance with national and European legislation, such as the EU Taxonomy.
Climate Risk Analysis
