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Sustainability & Green Building

Turn sustainability goals into practical action, from strategy and capability building through to green building consulting and certification.

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Readiness assessment

Is your project ready for green building certification?

A few minutes now can save months later. Tell us about your building, your team and your goals, and we’ll show you where you stand on the path to certification and what it would take. Work through the four steps in order; the more complete your answers, the more useful our feedback.

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Step 1 of 4 Your building

Your name

Organization

What kind of project is it?

Year built (or expected completion)Enter a single year, such as 2025. For a project still in planning, use the year you expect it to be finished, or leave it blank.

Main use of the buildingChoose the use that covers most of the floor area.

Approximate floor area (sq ft)Include all enclosed floors. A rough figure is fine.

Step 2 of 4 Your team and appetite

How ready your organization is to take this on.

How much room is there in the budget for certification?

What do these options mean?

Tight: We could add less than 5% to the project budget.
Some: We could add roughly 5% to 10%.
Generous: We could add roughly 10% to 20%.

Where are you with certification today?

What do these options mean?

Committed: We’ve chosen a certification, and the team, budget and key design decisions are in place to achieve it.
Exploring: We’re weighing up certification, but haven’t committed resources yet.
Not started: Certification hasn’t been on the table until now.

What stage is the project at?

What do these options mean?

Early planning or feasibility: You’re still setting goals, scope, budget and feasibility.
Concept design: Design ideas are taking shape and you’re checking regulatory requirements.
Permit drawings: Plans are partly complete and submitted for permits and approvals.
Construction documents: Detailed drawings and specifications are ready for tender.
Under construction: Work on site has started.

How familiar is your project team with green certification?

What do these options mean?

New to it: No one on the team has worked on a certified project.
Know the basics: The team understands the main concepts.
Some hands-on exposure: One or more people have contributed to a certification project.
Have certified a project: The team has taken at least one project through to certification.
Have certified several: The team has a track record across multiple certified projects.

How much does each of these matter to your organization? Rate each one on its own; it’s fine for several to matter a lot.

ESG and climate commitmentsYour environmental, social and governance goals, such as emissions targets, community expectations and responsible management.

What do these options mean?

Not important: It won’t influence our decisions.
Nice to have: Worth considering, but not a driver.
Important: One of several factors we’ll weigh.
Very important: A major driver of our decisions.
Essential: The deciding factor.

Reputation and brandHow the project shapes the way clients, tenants and the market see you.

Running costsLower energy, water, waste and maintenance costs over the life of the building.

Staying on budgetKeeping construction or renovation spending within what’s been approved.

Quality and occupant well-beingFinishes, indoor environment, comfort and the health of the people who use the space.

Step 3 of 4 Your energy picture

Where your building’s energy comes from today, and where you want it to go.

Does the building burn any fuel on site, such as gas, oil, propane or wood?If you’re not sure, choose Yes.

What do these options mean?

Fossil fuels: For example natural gas, heating oil, diesel, propane or coal.
Biofuels: For example biomass, biogas, renewable natural gas or wood.

Where will the building’s energy come from?

Do you have the last 12 months of energy bills or meter data?

If you had to pick one, what matters most for this project?

Step 4 of 4 What you’re planning

Tell us which measures are on the table. “Not at this stage” is a perfectly good answer.

Materials, waste and water

1. Using lower-impact materials, such as mass timber or recycled content?

2. Reducing waste during construction and operation, for example recycling, composting or a construction waste plan?

3. Measuring or reducing water use?

4. Assessing the project’s environmental footprint across its whole life, from materials to end of life?

Energy

5. Upgrading heating, cooling or ventilation equipment, for example heat pumps, heat recovery or variable-speed drives?

6. Improving the building envelope, such as insulation, windows, doors or roof?

7. Commissioning an energy audit or energy model to find savings?

8. Generating renewable energy on site, such as solar panels?

Health, comfort and operations

9. Improving indoor air quality, for example more fresh air or better filtration?

10. Supporting low-carbon travel, such as EV charging, bike storage or end-of-trip facilities?

11. Putting operations and maintenance practices in place to keep the building performing?

12. Improving thermal comfort for the people who use the building?

Send us your answers. We’ll review your responses and follow up with where your project stands and which certification could be the best fit. We use your answers only to prepare your feedback and follow up with you. We never sell or share them. See our Privacy Notice.

This assessment is for informational purposes only and is not professional advice.

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