Criteria

The assessment system is based on the three-pillar model, comprising ecological quality, economic quality, and socio-cultural and functional quality in equal measure. In addition, it extends beyond these areas to consider technical quality, process quality, and site quality. The specific aspects of each quality category are detailed below:

ENV – Ecological Quality
Assessment of climate protection and energy, risks to the local environment, responsible resource sourcing, drinking water demand and wastewater generation, land use, and on-site biodiversity.

ECO – Economic Quality
Assessment of life-cycle costs related to the building, value stability and adaptability, climate resilience, and documentation.

SOC – Socio-cultural and Functional Quality
Assessment of thermal comfort, indoor air quality, sound insulation and acoustic comfort, visual comfort, indoor and outdoor amenity quality, and accessibility.

TEC – Technical Quality
Assessment of building envelope quality, use and integration of building systems, circular construction, and mobility infrastructure.

PRO – Process Quality
Assessment of project preparation quality, ensuring sustainability aspects in tendering and procurement, urban planning and design conceptualization processes, construction site/process, orderly commissioning, and preparation for sustainable use.

SITE – Site Quality
Assessment of the micro-location, transport connections, and proximity to relevant amenities and facilities.