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Sweco – A pioneer in environmental certifications of buildings<\/h1>\n

The construction industry plays a significant role in the green transition and attaining climate goals. The sustainability of our buildings is key to implementing environmental objectives.<\/p>\n

Sweco offers a variety of services related to environmental certifications and sustainable development. Environmental certificates are standards or systems designed to assess, verify, and recognize the environmental performance of buildings, areas, or organizations. Renowned examples include LEED<\/strong> (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BREEAM<\/strong> (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), and ISO 14001<\/strong>, which are internationally recognized certification systems.<\/p>\n

In environmental certification projects, we act as environmental certification consultants, guiding the design and construction process according to the set goals and requirements.<\/p>\n

Our role often also includes the preparation of documents and calculations related to the certifications. These tasks may involve, for instance, environmental impact assessments (LCA) including carbon footprint calculations, life cycle cost analysis and comparisons, assessment of climate change-related risks, daylight calculations, comparison of low-carbon energy solutions, passive design analysis, or advice on material efficiency in the project.<\/p>\n

Sweco acts as an environmental certification consultant for various significant construction projects in Finland<\/h2>\n

Our portfolio includes projects such as the We Land office building \u2013 the first building in Finland to achieve an Outstanding-rating in the BREEAM environmental rating system at the design stage. Additionally, our projects include Finland’s first BREEAM-certified residential buildings, LEED-certified residential buildings, and the LEED-certified Helsinki Upper Secondary School of Natural Sciences in Kumpula.<\/p>\n

Environmental rating systems measure environmental efficiency. They<\/p>\n

– facilitate the implementation and verification of sustainable, environmentally responsible construction practices;<\/p>\n

– assist in setting goals and measuring success;<\/p>\n

– identify and verify that environmental considerations are integrated at every stage of the project, both during design and construction phases.<\/p>\n

In Finland, the environmental rating systems used include:<\/h2>\n