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Certifications

Rating Systems for Better Quality Sustainable Buildings

Green Building Certifications provides third-party verification that a building meets sustainability standards. Often developed by Green Building Councils worldwide, they assess a wide range of environmental and social criteria, from energy efficiency and water conservation to community integration and occupant well-being.

By certifying, you demonstrate a commitment to quality, transparency, and long-term environmental responsibility, helping to future-proof your building and enhance its value.

  • Home Performance Index

    Ireland’s national sustainability certification specifically designed for residential development and aligns to Irish building regulations, EU CEN standards and international WELL certification for communities
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  • Home Performance Pathway

    Certification for small home builders to deliver high quality, healthy and environmentally sustainable homes. Enable SME to qualify for lower cost development finance, helping to accelerate the delivery of sustainable homes across the country.
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Commercial Certifications & Other Frameworks

  • LEED

    Learn more about LEED, a widely used rating system for green buildings developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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  • BREEAM

    Information on the BREEAM multi criteria environmental assessment system and its application in Ireland
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  • Green Building Accredited Certifiers

    Access a full list of IGBC Members who are LEED, BREEAM, HPI and WELL accredited professionals
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  • Level(s) – EU Sustainable Buildings Framework

    Level(s) is the EU initiative that joins up sustainable building thinking across the EU by offering guidance on the key areas of sustainability in the built environment and how to measure them during design and after completion.
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  • Water Label

    The Unified Water Label is a European-wide initiative by companies involved in the bathroom industry. It’s a smart tool that provides a means to identify water-using products with a common label that offers clear, concise and easy-to-understand messaging about water energy usage.
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