Sustainability

Grinity provides all certification-related services in-house for any project type. This provides our clients with the benefit of an experienced team working on all credits at a competitive price. We hold a 54% share of the Czech market in sustainable certifications and consultancy services. 

The BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) certification scheme is the leading internationally recognized methodology for assessing the environmental performance of buildings – and one we work with on a daily basis at Grinity.

BREEAM sets standards for best practice in sustainable design, construction, and operation, and has become one of the most comprehensive and widely respected benchmarks for measuring building environmental performance. We help developers, designers and asset managers demonstrate the environmental credentials of their buildings to clients, occupiers and other stakeholders.

This assessment methodology is based on established performance benchmarks derived from reference standards, which we use to evaluate the design, construction, refurbishment and operation of your building. The criteria applied span a broad range of categories, including energy and water consumption, indoor environmental quality (health and wellbeing), pollution, transport, materials, waste, ecological impact and management processes.

Key benefits of BREEAM Certification:

• Enhancement of asset market value
• Supporting routes towards net-zero building objectives
• CO₂ footprint evaluation
• Mitigation of adverse environmental impacts
• Contribution to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals
• Reduction of buildings' operational costs
• Positive impact on communities and society
• A single, comprehensive assessment covering multiple sustainability aspects
• Independent evaluation by a qualified third party

Types of certification:

• BREEAM New Construction
• BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit-Out
• BREEAM In-Use
• BREEAM Communities

Grinity provides all certification-related services in-house for any project type. This provides our clients with the benefit of an experienced team working on all credits at a competitive price. We hold a 54% share of the Czech market in sustainable certifications and consultancy services. 

LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that evaluates the sustainability and environmental performance of buildings. We assess factors such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, the use of sustainable materials and the overall impact of a construction process on its surroundings. Your project earns points by meeting specific criteria, and based on the total score, it is awarded one of four certification levels.

LEED is particularly suitable for:

• Developers and investors planning new developments,
• Projects focused on renovation and modernization,
• Tenants implementing fit-outs and interior modifications,
• Owners and facility managers seeking to improve operational performance. 

Depending on the type and scope of your project (new construction, renovation, fit-out, or existing building), we help you select the most appropriate LEED rating system.

Types of certification:

• LEED BD+C – new constructions
• LEED ID+C – fit-outs
• LEED O+M – existing buildings
  
  

Grinity provides all certification-related services in-house for any project type. This provides our clients with the benefit of an experienced team working on all credits at a competitive price. We hold a 54% share of the Czech market in sustainable certifications and consultancy services. 

WELL is an internationally recognized certification system that evaluates how buildings and interior spaces support the health and well-being of their occupants. We assess factors such as air and water quality, nourishment, lighting, movement, thermal and acoustic comfort, materials, mental well-being and community. Your project earns points by implementing specific design, operational and organizational strategies. Compliance is verified through third-party documentation review and on-site performance testing, and based on the total score, the project is awarded one of four certification levels.

WELL is particularly suitable for:

• Developers and investors planning new developments or major renovations,
• Tenants implementing fit-outs and interior modifications,
• Owners and facility managers seeking to improve existing buildings,
• Organizations aiming to enhance employee health, comfort and workplace experience.

Depending on the type, scope and occupancy of your project, we help you select the most appropriate certification pathway, define the project boundary and develop a tailored strategy for WELL Certification or WELL Core.

Types of certification:

• WELL Certification
• WELL Health&Safety Rating
  
  

Building thermography is one of our key diagnostic services — we help you identify heat losses, reduce energy consumption, and lower your long-term operating costs through expert thermal analysis. 

Our team provides professional thermographic building assessments using advanced thermal cameras to deliver accurate thermal diagnostics of building structures. This non-destructive method enables fast, reliable identification of hidden defects that directly affect a building’s energy performance, user comfort, and overall building lifespan. 

Through thermographic measurement, we are able to identify in particular: 

• Thermal bridges and heat loss areas,
• Discontinuities in insulation systems,
• Moisture intrusion and unwanted humidity formation, 
• Air leakages and poorly sealed connections, 
• Hidden structural or envelope defects and,
• Other concealed defects that cannot be detected by a standard visual inspection. 

Certified Specialists and Professional Approach 

We carry out all surveys using our certified specialists holding internationally recognized Class I and Class II Thermography Surveyor certifications. Our experts operate in full compliance with applicable legislation and bring extensive hands-on experience across a wide range of building types, including residential, industrial, and commercial properties. 

For each thermographic assessment, we prepare a clear and professionally crafted report for you, including: 

• Detailed expert analysis,
• Thermal images (thermograms) of identified problem areas,
• Photographic documentation and description of detected defects,
• Specific recommendations for corrective actions and improvement of the building’s energy efficiency. 

If you are looking for a precise overview of your building’s technical condition, to identify heat losses, and to prevent future issues, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to provide a non-binding consultation on the scope of the thermal inspection and propose an optimal solution tailored to your building's type and use. 

• Energy consultancy
• LZC (Low zero carbon) studies
• Optimize energy performance via Energy simulation

The calibrated energy model is a Dynamic Simulation Model (DSM), representing the real behavior of the building. The objective of the calibrated model is to provide an understanding of the behavior of the building. This applies to the past and the present, as well as the future. It is a testing platform that can be used with advantage - among other things - for example:
1) Monitoring the behavior of existing buildings
Verification of the correct operation of the building
Finding savings within the operation
Reduction of carbon emissions
Creating a healthy environment for users
2) Retrofit/modernization of the building
Testing of 'what-if' scenarios
Informed decisions regarding the profitability of investments (economic return, reduction of carbon emissions) -> reduction of investment risk
Monitoring whether the investments made provide the expected impact
3) Testing of resilience to climate change – in combination with a climate dataset predicting the development of the climate, the possibility of verifying the behavior of the building in the context of climate change
Impact on heating, cooling and ventilation energy consumption
Dimensioning of sources of cold, heat and terminal elements
Evaluation of thermal comfort
Verification of the sensitivity of adaptation measures, such as external blinds and shading elements, an adaptation of the glazing solar factor, or night pre-cooling of the building

• Building operation optimization
• Commissioning and retro-commissioning
• Systems parameters optimization
• Energy Audits
• Thermal imaging
• Energy performance certificates

• Thermal comfort
• Thermal performance and bridging
• Indoor air quality
• Daylight studies
• Artificial lightning studies
• Wind studies
• Shading devices optimization
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Passive design implementation
• HVAC optimization

• Air pollutans minimisation
• Air pollutans measurement
• LCC (Life Cycle Costing)
• Recyclability
• LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
• Sustainable procurement
• Design adaptibility and flexibility
• Maintenance optimisation

• Carbon footprint associated with company operation
• Carbon Footprint Calculation according to the GHG protocol – Scope 1, 2, 3
• Identification of all energy and material streams within the  company
• Methodology for data collection and analysis
• Short-term and long-term carbon footprint  analysis and reduction to achieve zero carbon company  targets
• Corporate Sustainability Reporting
• Carbon emissions associated with buildings operation
• Identification of all energy streams used for building  operation
• Methodology for data collection and analysis
• Measures leading to the carbon emissions reduction
• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of entire properties
• Embodied Carbon calculation by structure
• Cradle to Grave calculation
• Life cycle cost
• Embodied Carbon within construction and transportation
• Carbon Benchmarking

• Consultancy services related to Green Bonds principles
• The Green Bond Framework
• Quantitative and qualitative indicators methodology
• Sustainable bonds
• Climate bonds
• Social bonds

Advisory related to buildings – new, refurbished and owned

• Minimum social safeguards 
• Six environmental objectives
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Climate change adaptation
  • The sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources
  • The transition to a circular economy
  • Pollution prevention and control
  • The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems

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• Biological diversity improvement
• Habitat recommendation
• Habitat and greenery management plan
• Greenery species assessment
• Reduction of water consumption
• Sustainable drainage system
• Green-blue infrastructure
• Food provision and healthy life style