Level(s) provides a common language for assessing and reporting on the sustainability performance of buildings. It is a simple entry point for applying circular economy principles in our built environment.
Level(s) offers an extensively tested system for measuring and supporting improvements, from design to end of life. It can be applied to residential buildings or offices.
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A common language creating a shared understanding of sustainability performance in buildings.
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Our eLearning course and calculator tool will prepare and support you to use Level(s) successfully.
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Once you know the basics it is time to download the Level(s) user manuals and start using it in your working environment.
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Level(s) uses core sustainability indicators to measure carbon, materials, water, health, comfort and climate change impacts throughout a building’s full life cycle. It is a flexible solution for identifying sustainability hotspots and for future-proofing your project or portfolio. By using Level(s) you are contributing to EU policy goals to strengthen the sustainability of Europe’s buildings, which are responsible for:
- 1/2 of all extracted materials
- 1/2 of total energy consumption
- 1/3 of water consumption
- 1/3 of waste generation.
Level(s) is open source and freely available to all.
Publications
In this quick guide we explore how Level(s) can support you in different building renovation scenarios.
If you represent a city in the EU, Level(s) can help you achieve your sustainability goals. EU initiatives such as the European Green Deal and the following Circular Economy Action Plan and Renovation Wave have singled out buildings and construction as key action areas, as the Union pushes....
The New European Bauhaus is a creative and transdisciplinary movement, started by the European Commission. This factsheet highlights how you and your organisation can play your part, with help from Level(s), the EU common language for improving the sustainability performance of buildings.