Life cycle assessments in compliance with all standards, certifications and norms for all types of projects
CO2 reduction trajectories for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 for both single buildings and portfolios
Complex life cycle modelling for the preservation of existing buildings
Innovative assessment methods including incorporating location and mobility
Since 2016, Habitat 8000 AG has been developing its Bergacker site in Zurich Affoltern with the aim of increasing density to maximise land use while offering as much affordable housing as possible. The existing complex, built in the 1950s, is structurally sound and popular with current residents but remains underutilised. Following a feasibility study in 2019 that focused on replacement, the preservation of the existing buildings was thoroughly reconsidered in 2022. Ultimately, Habitat 8000 opted for a new construction.
Durable supported the entire process with comparative environmental impact assessments of greenhouse gas emissions. A key finding from these assessments was that extending the existing structures offered rather minor potential savings in terms of embodied carbon emissions.
Pensimo Management AG has traditionally developed its real estate portfolios with a strong focus on sustainability. For over ten years, Durable has conducted life cycle assessments to support these efforts. A key objective of Pensimo’s sustainability strategy is the reduction of embodied carbon emissions.
To move closer to net-zero embodied emissions, Pensimo and Durable have jointly developed a guide that outlines emissions targets for various construction tasks, such as new builds, replacements, and renewals, and describes measures for achieving them. This guide is currently being tested in selection processes.
Die Swiss Prime Site Solutions AG entwickelt Liegenschaften nach hochstehenden Nachhaltigkeitszielen. Ein Schwerpunkt ist Netto-Null. Dabei betrachtet sie nicht nur alle drei Scopes einschliesslich der grauen Treibhausgasemissionen, sondern auch einen erweiterten räumlichen Fokus.
Gemeinsam mit Durable hat SPSS eine Methode entwickelt, die die Binnenwanderung von Personen berücksichtigt, die durch eine unterlassene baurechtliche Vollausnützung einer Liegenschaft entsteht. Dabei wurden die folgenden Fragen untersucht: In welche Liegenschaften weichen diese Personen aus? Welche ökologische Qualität haben die Liegenschaften? Welche Auswirkungen haben diese Faktoren auf den ökologischen Fussabdruck?