The first building in the Czech Republic has received the quality certificate SBToolCZ

Prague - The first building in the Czech Republic has received a domestic quality certificate called SBToolCZ. It was developed by experts from the Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT) and other domestic institutions. The certificate was awarded to a four-story building with 44 apartments on U Libeňského pivovaru street in Prague 8. This was announced today by ČVUT.
    The system called SBToolCZ is based on a tool that is already used abroad. The development of the domestic version of the system adapted to Czech conditions took several years. The buildings are assessed not only from ecological, energy, or economic perspectives, but also take into account, for example, the safety in the vicinity of the building or the residents' ability to find enough places for relaxation in the surrounding development. The domestic criteria for granting the certificate go beyond the applicable standards.
    There are several other certification systems abroad. They mainly differ in methodology and criteria for evaluating buildings. These include the British BREEAM system, the American LEED, the German DGNB, or the GreenBuilding certification valid for the European Union. Some buildings in the Czech Republic have already received international certificates. For example, the Nordica office building in Ostrava has received the GreenBuilding certificate, and the ČSOB headquarters in Prague-Radlice has LEED certification.
    Since 2009, there has been a method for assessing the energy demand of buildings established by law in the Czech Republic. All new buildings or renovations of buildings with a floor area exceeding 1,000 square meters must have an energy performance certificate. The certificate reveals how a particular building performs in terms of energy demand.