Sustainable & Green Buildings

Sustainable & Green Buildings

The role of Green Building Council in the Czech Republic

Libor Marek, Czech Green Building Council

November 28, 2014

• Vision

• Community

• Buildings

• Legislation

• Education

• Business

• Communication

Czech Green Building Council 2009 - 2014

28. 11. 2014 Libor Marek, CZGBC | Sustainable & Green Building - The role of Green Building Council in the Czech Republic

Czech Green Building Council - Vision

28. 11. 2014 Libor Marek, CZGBC | Sustainable & Green Buildings - The role of Green Building Council in the Czech Republic

„Our long term vision is zero consumption of energy from primary sources,no waste to landfill, a liter of drinking water not wasted and maximum emphasis on the use of sustainable materials. We would like this vision to inspire both the building construction sector and the cities and regions development.“

Leoš Vrzalík,chairman of Czech Green Building Council

Czech Green Building Council - Community


12%

23%

19%5%3%

1%3%

14%

20%

Members distribution by sectors

architects

consultants

developers

main contractors

NGO

owners/project

research institute

subcontractors/product manufacturers

subcontractors/technology manufactures

Czech Green Building Council - Community


Czech Green Building Council - Legislation


Czech Green Building Council - Education


Czech Green Building Council - Buildings


Czech Green Building Council - Business


Czech Green Building Council - Communication


Czech Green Building Council – Green Certifications


LEED / BREEAM / SBtoolCZThe importance of certification• Social responsibility

• Stricter requirements for construction• Saving technologies• Innovatiovation & new technologies• Healthier internal environment for users

• PR & Marketing tool



Source: McGraw-Hill Construction survey of firms across 62 countries around the world, 2012.(Presented by OPTIMAL Engineering, November 2014)



• Sustainable Sites 25%• Water Efficiency 9%• Energy & Atmosphere 33%• Materials & Resources 12%• Indoor Environmental Quality 11%• Innovation in Operations & Regional Priority 6%• Sustainable Sites 4%

Libor Marek, Czech Green Building CouncilE: [email protected]
