Over recent years, GRESB (the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) has emerged as one of the world-leading ESG assessment systems for asset management.

Founded by a group of property fund owners in 2009, GRESB B.V. simplifies access to comparison data on environmental, social and governance standards (ESG) in the real estate sector. Seven aspects are considered in investment decisions, including risk assessments, operator guidelines, building certifications, the implementation of monitoring concepts, performance (consumption) data and the stakeholder engagement of participants.

Results for your properties are compared against those of a ‘peer group’ of market competitors in the relevant asset class, with benchmarks dynamically adjusted on the basis of previous years’ results. A steadily upward trend for key indicators is therefore necessary to confirm a valuation in the following year. This is why we need to plan ahead in partnership.

Advantage of a GRESB assessment

• High acceptance, involvement of international market players.
• Ease of use thanks to intuitive interface and tables.
• Link to the arc tool used for the LEED O+M process, plus monitoring system for consumption data (digital interfaces).

Where there are gaps in the verification or the available data, we will be happy to help you achieve the best result.

Are you planning to make an investment decision or restructure assets or portfolios? Would you like more security? Learn more about the possibilities offered by GRESB.

Since 2020, associations, partners and experts in fund and asset management have been establishing a new standard for the sector: ECORE (ESG Circle of Real Estate) scoring.

The aim of the initiative is to harmonise the valuation of assets and portfolios by reconciling regulations, laws and ordinances. Alongside ESG criteria, EU taxonomy requirements and decarbonisation measures are included. Existing international assessment systems take account of different content, and this produces different scores and distinctions – in other words, it’s like comparing apples to oranges.

As is customary in the sector, the comparison of properties is based on the annual performance of a peer group of similar asset classes in Germany or Europe.

What is the advantage of ECORE scoring?

In the best-case scenario, ESG scoring is transparent and comparable. This means that project developers, property owners and investors benefit equally throughout the entire process, from project development and acquisition to portfolio management, value retention and development.

ECORE scoring takes account of three clusters. Cluster I covers ‘Governance’ at portfolio and corporate level; cluster II encompasses ‘Consumption and Emissions’ while cluster III is ‘Asset Check’ and includes such aspects as building automation, user comfort and operator concepts.

We will be pleased to help you implement ECORE scoring.

In parallel to your planning, we compile 3D computer models to optimise the key building characteristics. Both energy efficiency and improvements to the comfort criteria of air, thermals and light need to be considered at an early stage. The rewards will be great!

To create and harness synergies, we utilise the following characteristic data:

• Availability of daylight
  Daylight factor: DGNB vs. sDA for LEED
• Thermals
  DIN 16798-T1 requirements of DGNB vs. verifications under approval law such as simulation (thermal insulation verification according to DIN 4108)
• Life cycle assessments
• Energy model in line with LEED

Talk to us if you need advice.

DGNB
SOC 1.1 Thermal comfort
SOC 1.4 Visual comfort

LEED
IEQ Daylight
IEQ Thermal Comfort
EA Energy Model

DIN 4108-2
DIN EN 16798-1

Die zukunftsfähige Entwicklung von Quartieren bedeutet: vorausschauend sowie langfristig zu denken und zu planen. So schaffen wir passgenaue Strukturen für die anstehenden, gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen.

Darin liegt die große Chance, moderne Infrastrukturen für Kommunen gemeinsam mit Bürgerinnen und Bürgern und Akteuren vor Ort zu entwickeln, die auf Arbeit und Wohnen, Mobilität und Freizeit gleichermaßen abzielen.

Die Werthaltigkeit von Immobilien für den Wohn und Gewebezweck profitiert davon signifikant.

Lesen Sie hier, welche Möglichkeiten Sie konkret für Mobilitäts- bzw. Quartierkonzepte haben – die sich übrigens hervorragend ergänzen und kombinieren lassen.

Quartiere haben einen großen Einfluss auf die lokale Umweltwirkung; im Idealfall mit einem positiven CO2 Fußabdruck, einer Flexibilität bezüglich der zukünftigen Nutzung und einer wirtschaftlichen Attraktivität für zukünftige Projektentwickler oder Mieter.

Wir beraten Sie bezüglich energetischer und ökologischer Ansätze, Biodiversitätsstrategien, Mobilitätskonzepten etc.; als Sachverständige im Wettbewerb, während Bürgerbeteiligungs- und B-Plan Verfahren bis zur Umsetzung. Wir vermitteln zu Energieversorgungsunternehmen oder örtlichen Anbietern von ÖPNV, Abfallentsorgung etc. und erweisen uns als Teamplayer mit Dritten.

Die Verfahren können wir auf Ihren Wunsch hin gerne mit einer Quartierszertifizierung abschließen, sicher eine Königsdisziplin.

Gerne begleiten wir Sie als DGNB Mitglied und lizenzierte Senior-DGNB Auditoren bzw. USGBC Mitglied und LEED Accredited Professionals bis zur Vorlage des finalen Zertifikates.

Tabakquartier, Bremen
Löwitzquartier, Leipzig
Lössniger Straße, Leipzig
Behrensufer, Berlin

The conservation of finite resources, the reduction of carbon emissions and the utilisation of existing properties as sources of raw materials call for a cradle-to-cradle (C2C) approach and the generation of a Building Resource Passport. Ideally, although not essentially, this can be combined with a BIM model.

There is a clearly defined process for determining the potential of your property. The process provides transparency as regards installed materials and connecting elements, harmful and hazardous substances, material origins and much more.

We can draw up documentation without recourse to apps or licences; we use the DGNB’s own tool, or Excel/BI analysis software where more detailed evidence is required.

Learn more about the possibilities for making circular economies a reality.

The key tool in evaluating the energy efficiency of a building and minimum requirements according to LEED is the creation of integrated building and systems simulation.

This ‘energy model’ conforms to the requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA standard 90.1. It is performed according to a simulation program validated under ANSI/ASHRAE standard 140. Taking account of agreed energy tariffs, a forecast of likely energy costs is drawn up in respect of process technology and the quality of the building envelope.

In combination with intelligent measuring technology and control technology, data derived at the planning phase can be transferred to a digital twin. This makes a big difference to the transparency of processes and promotes operational optimisation.

Are you in need of valid forecasts to optimise the performance of your building? Contact us now. We are standing by to advise you.

The conservation of finite resources, the reduction of carbon emissions and the utilisation of existing properties as sources of raw materials call for a cradle-to-cradle (C2C) approach and the generation of a Building Resource Passport. Ideally, although not essentially, this can be combined with a BIM model.

There is a clearly defined process for determining the potential of your property. The process provides transparency as regards installed materials and connecting elements, harmful and hazardous substances, material origins and much more. We can draw up documentation without recourse to apps or licences; we use the DGNB’s own tool, or Excel/BI analysis software where more detailed evidence is required.

Learn more about the possibilities of building resource passports for your buildings.

Throughout their life cycle – from production and usage to disassembly and recycling – buildings produce emissions. These pass into the air, water and soil, thereby accelerating climate change by increasing global warming potential, damaging the ozone layer, producing summer smog, killing forests and fish and over-fertilising soil.

The aim of life cycle analysis is to minimise this influence through forward-looking planning. The key levers here are a highly energy efficient construction method, the application of renewable energies and the deployment of construction materials with a high proportion of recycled (or recyclable) content. The verification process we use is accepted in DGNB and LEED assessments and forms the basis of carbon reporting (see separate service).

Interior air quality that is low in harmful substances, odours and emissions – and therefore healthy – is a key feature of any user-friendly building. This factor is considered in several sustainability systems, including DGNB, LEED, DGNB Ecolabel, NaWoh and WELL.

Regardless of whether this objective is pursued as part of a certification process or as a quality assurance tool on the part of an owner-occupier, we can support you from the planning stage to final documentation.

This support includes the compilation of guidelines and tender criteria in relation to the selection of materials, on-site inspections and material approvals. We can also carry out measurements of pollutants to verify successful implementation.

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