EU Taxonomy establishes the general framework for determining whether an economic activity qualifies as environmentally sustainable for the purposes of establishing the degree to which an investment is environmentally sustainable. The technical screening criteria mentioned in EU Taxonomy should ensure that the economic activity makes a positive impact on the climate objective or reduces negative impact on the climate objective. The technical screening criteria are designed for an economic activity that contributes substantially to climate change mitigation or adaptation and does no significant harm to any substantial environmental objectives. EU Taxonomy covers many areas of the human activities. This part describes only activities related to the development / reconstruction or ownership of buildings.
Following requirements has to be fulfilled by every new built building after 1.1.2021.
The Taxonomy Regulation takes social and governance issues into consideration in the sense that an economic activity can only qualify as environmentally sustainable if it is carried out in alignment with minimum safeguards.
These include:
Financial market participants should include information on those procedures and descriptions of the principal adverse impacts on their website.
Every company participating in the construction process (developer, general contractor, consultant, designer, etc.) must publish on their website document proving compliance with Minimal social safeguards and ensure that all their sub-contractors will sign compliance also.
We can support in creating relevant policies, compliance documents and confirmation for all construction participants.
Mitigation requirement - As-built EPC to show 10% reduction in primary energy savings compared to NZEB based on Czech legislation.
Adaptation requirement- As-built EPC shows compliance with NZEB based on Czech legislation.
Ask for as-built EPC showing 10% primary energy reduction.
We can support in EPC compliance – we provide EPC review and recommendations for improvement, including capex to achieve 10% primary energy savings compared to NZEB.
Elaboration of as-built EPC after measures implemented.
Thermography survey based on the local legislation
Thermography survey to be prescribed to general contractor. BREEAM survey complies with the requirements.
We can support and carry out Thermography survey after building completion and suitable weather conditions.
Blowerdoor based on the local legislation test must be prescribed to General contractor (not part of this proposal), Grinity will check compliance.
Blowerdoor test to be prescribed to general contractor. BREEAM survey complies with the requirements.
We can support and carry out Blowerdoor after building completion.
Full LCA
The system boundary is ‘cradle to grave’ as defined by EN 15978, i.e. from the production of building materials to the end of the building’s useful life (50 years) and the subsequent demolition and recovery of the building materials. It is defined in terms of life cycle stages, which are in turn split into modules as defined by EN 15978:
LCA must cover all installed building elements:
LCA done for BREEAM or LEED certification purposes is insufficient in its scope and therefore not applicable.
Hire an expert to carry out LCA study.
We can support and carry out LCA study.
The physical climate risks that are material to the activity must be identified and robust climate risk and vulnerability assessment performed.
Assessment report has to be created by specialist.
We can support in climate risk analysis and implementation - relevant physical climate risks and building vulnerabilities that may have a financial impact on the project over its expected lifetime will be identified and adaptation solutions that can reduce the identified physical climate risks will be assessed and adaptation solutions recommended.
Expected climate risks for Czech Republic affecting buildings:
wash hand basin taps and kitchen taps max. 6 litres/min;
showers max. 8 litres/min;
WCs wiht full flush max. 6 litres and max. average flush volume of 3,5 litres;
urinals max. fush volume of 1 litre.
Technical sheets to be collected from all sanitary appliances to show compliance, including relevant EU standards listed.
Environmental degradation risks related to preserving water quality and avoiding water stress are identified and addressed with the aim of achieving good water status and good ecological potential as defined in Article 2, points (22) and (23), of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and a water use and protection management plan, developed thereunder for the potentially affected water body or bodies, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Assessment according to Directive 2000/60/EC.
We can support in creating requirements for general contractor, followed by site supervision and check of documentation for compliance in accordance with the 254/2001 Sb. Zákona o vodách a o změně některých zákonů (“vodní zákon”). Building design will be check as well.
At least 70 % (by weight) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste generated on the construction site is prepared for reuse, recycling and other material recovery, including backfilling operations using waste to substitute other materials, in accordance with the waste hierarchy and the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol.
General contractor must provide evidence of recycling, including weight documentation.
We can support in creating requirements for general contractor, followed by site supervision and check of documentation for compliance.
Building designs and construction techniques support circularity and demonstrate, with reference to ISO 20887:2020, Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works - Design for disassembly and adaptability or other standards for assessing the disassemblability or adaptability of buildings, how they are designed to be more resource efficient, adaptable, flexible and dismantleable to enable reuse and recycling.
Following aspects must be assessed:
Circularity assessment must be done for the building design, followed by implementation by General contractor. BREEAM study does not cover the full scope of the ISO.
We can support in creating requirements for general contractor, followed by site supervision and check of documentation for compliance. Building design will be check as well.
Building components and materials used in the construction comply with the relevant EU legislation with regards to substances hazardous and harmful to humans and environment (like REACH, 2019/1021, 1272/2008, etc.)
Building components and materials used in the construction that may come into contact with occupiers (applying to paints and varnishes, ceiling tiles, floor coverings, including associated adhesives and sealants, internal insulation and interior surface treatments, such as those to treat damp and mold) comply with limits for formaldehydes, carcinogens and VOC.
Technical sheets / declarations for all materials used in the finished building must comply.
We can support in asking every relevant manufacturer for confirmation of compliance. Active cooperation of client and GC is needed.
Where the new construction is located on a potentially contaminated site (brownfield site), the site has been subject to an investigation for potential contaminants, for example using standard ISO 18400 series on Soil quality – Sampling.
Specialist report to be provided.
We can support in report review for compliance.
Measures are taken to reduce noise, dust and pollutant emissions during construction or maintenance works.
Must be prescribed to General contractor. Partly in Czech legislation, part of BREEAM / LEED certifications.
We can support in creating requirements for general contractor, followed by site supervision and check of documentation for compliance.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or screening (the procedure through which the competent authority determines whether projects listed in Annex II to Directive 2011/92/EU is to be made subject to an environmental impact assessment (as referred to in Article 4(2) of that Directive) has been completed in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EU.
EIA or statement from the competent authority must be provided.
We can support in review of documentation provided.
For sites located in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas (including the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, UNESCO World Heritage sites and Key Biodiversity Areas, as well as other protected areas), an appropriate assessment is carried out.
EIA or statement from the competent authority must be provided.
We can support in review of documentation provided.
The new construction is not built on one of the following:
EIA or statement from the competent authority must be provided.
We can support in review of documentation provided.
We can support in review of documentation provided.
The Taxonomy Regulation takes social and governance issues into consideration in the sense that an economic activity can only qualify as environmentally sustainable if it is carried out in alignment with minimum safeguards.
These include:
Every company participating in the construction process (developer, general contractor, consultant, designer, etc.) must publish on their website document proving compliance with Minimal social safeguards and ensure that all of their sub-contractors will sign compliance also.
We can support in creating relevant policies, compliance documents and confirmation for all construction participants.
Mitigation requirement - The energy performance of the building or the renovated part that is upgraded meets cost-optimal minimum energy performance requirements in accordance with Directive 2010/31/EU. Alternatively, it leads to a reduction of primary energy demand (PED) of at least 30 %.
Adaptation requirement - n/a
Ask for detailed building survey, an energy audit conducted by an accredited independent expert or any other transparent and proportionate method, and validated through an Energy Performance Certificate showing 30% PED reduction. The 30 % improvement results from an actual reduction in primary energy demand (where the reductions in net primary energy demand through renewable energy sources are not taken into account), and can be achieved through a succession of measures within a maximum of three years.
We can support in advice on energy reduction measures, including audit and EPC compliance.
The physical climate risks that are material to the activity must be identified and robust climate risk and vulnerability assessment performed.
Assessment report has to be created by specialist.
We can support in climate risk analysis and implementation - relevant physical climate risks and building vulnerabilities that may have a financial impact on the project over its expected lifetime will be identified and adaptation solutions that can reduce the identified physical climate risks will be assessed and adaptation solutions recommended.
Expected climate risks for Czech Republic affecting buildings:
Where installed as part of the renovation works, except for renovation works in residential building units:
Technical sheets to be collected from all sanitary appliances to show compliance, including relevant EU standards listed.
We can support in site supervision and technical sheets collection.
At least 70 % (by weight) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste generated on the construction site is prepared for reuse, recycling and other material recovery, including backfilling operations using waste to substitute other materials, in accordance with the waste hierarchy and the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol.
General contractor must provide evidence of recycling, including weight documentation.
We can support in creating requirements for general contractor, followed by site supervision and check of documentation for compliance.
Building designs and construction techniques support circularity and demonstrate, with reference to ISO 20887:2020, Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works - Design for disassembly and adaptability or other standards for assessing the disassemblability or adaptability of buildings, how they are designed to be more resource efficient, adaptable, flexible and dismantleable to enable reuse and recycling.
Following aspects must be assessed:
Circularity assessment must be done for the building design, followed by implementation by General contractor. BREEAM study does not cover the full scope of the ISO.
We can support in creating requirements for general contractor, followed by site supervision and check of documentation for compliance. Building design will be check as well.
Building components and materials used in the construction comply with the relevant EU legislation with regards to substances hazardous and harmful to humans and environment (like REACH, 2019/1021, 1272/2008, etc.)
Building components and materials used in the construction that may come into contact with occupiers (applying to paints and varnishes, ceiling tiles, floor coverings, including associated adhesives and sealants, internal insulation and interior surface treatments, such as those to treat damp and mold) comply with limits for formaldehydes, carcinogens and VOC.
Technical sheets / declarations for all materials used in the finished building must comply.
We can support in asking every relevant manufacturer for confirmation of compliance. Active cooperation of client and GC is needed.
Measures are taken to reduce noise, dust and pollutant emissions during construction or maintenance works.
Must be prescribed to General contractor. Partly in Czech legislation, part of BREEAM / LEED certifications.
We can support in creating requirements for general contractor, followed by site supervision and check of documentation for compliance.
Not applicable
Applies to all buildings built before 1.1.2021. For younger buildings New Construction rules has to be applied.
The Taxonomy Regulation takes social and governance issues into consideration in the sense that an economic activity can only qualify as environmentally sustainable if it is carried out in alignment with minimum safeguards.
These include:
Financial market participants should include information on those procedures and descriptions of the principal adverse impacts on their website.
Every company participating in the construction process (developer, general contractor, consultant, designer, etc.) must publish on their website document proving compliance with Minimal social safeguards and ensure that all their sub-contractors will sign compliance also.
We can support in creating relevant policies, compliance documents and confirmation for all construction participants.
Mitigation requirement – EPC class A. As an alternative, the building is within the top 15% of the national or regional building stock expressed as operational Primary Energy Demand (PED).
Adaptation requirement – EPC class C. As an alternative, the building is within the top 30% of the national or regional building stock expressed as operational Primary Energy Demand (PED).
Where the building is a large non-residential building (with an effective rated output for heating systems, systems for combined space heating and ventilation, air-conditioning systems or systems for combined air-conditioning and ventilation of over 290 kW) it is efficiently operated through energy performance monitoring and assessment.
These systems shall be capable of:
The physical climate risks that are material to the activity must be identified and robust climate risk and vulnerability assessment performed.
An assessment report has to be created by a specialist.
An assessment report has to be created by a specialist. We can support in climate risk analysis and implementation - relevant physical climate risks and building vulnerabilities that may have a financial impact on the project over its expected lifetime will be identified and adaptation solutions that can reduce the identified physical climate risks will be assessed and adaptation solutions recommended.
Expected climate risks for the Czech Republic affecting buildings:
