Poland Redefining real estate energy efficiency

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LEED and BREEAM certifications are currently a must-have in the Polish commercial real estate sector. But is that enough? Does the market need a certification that evaluates actual energy consumption results with annual audits? Michał Wójcik, a sustainability associate at construction engineering specialists Cundall, introduces NABERS – a certification system developed in Australia and now successfully operating on the UK market.
What is NABERS certification? What requirements must be met to obtain it? NABERS is a building energy efficiency rating system based on actual, measured energy consumption. It was developed in Australia over 20 years ago and has been highly successful there. Since 2010, public institutions in Australia have been required to operate in buildings with an appropriate NABERS rating, and since 2017, obtaining and disclosing this rating has been mandatory when leasing or selling office space of over
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schedule 03 April 2025
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According to the "Quo Vadis E-commerce" report released by Cushman & Wakefield, the online commerce continues to be a growth driver for the industrial & logistics real estate sector, generating significant opportunities for developers and investors.

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schedule 03 April 2025
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BIG Poland has announced the acquisition of Power Park Olsztyn, a shopping centre located in the southern part of Olsztyn. This strategic investment reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in Poland’s retail sector through high-quality assets.

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schedule 03 April 2025
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schedule 03 April 2025
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schedule 03 April 2025
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schedule 02 April 2025
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schedule 02 April 2025
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schedule 02 April 2025
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schedule 02 April 2025
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schedule 01 April 2025
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schedule 01 April 2025
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schedule 01 April 2025
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schedule 01 April 2025
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schedule 01 April 2025
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schedule 31 March 2025
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schedule 31 March 2025
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schedule 28 March 2025
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schedule 28 March 2025
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ESG

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schedule 28 March 2025
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schedule 27 March 2025
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schedule 28 March 2025

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schedule 05 March 2025

Vibe leads the way

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schedule 04 March 2025

Redefining real estate energy efficiency

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schedule 06 February 2025

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schedule 10 December 2024

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schedule 04 December 2024

Excellent Brain Park 

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schedule 15 October 2024

Studio B a certified success

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schedule 08 October 2024

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schedule 26 September 2024

Waste under the spotlight

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schedule 12 September 2024

Green is the standard

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schedule 04 September 2024

Imagine strikes gold

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schedule 30 July 2024

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schedule 18 July 2024

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schedule 12 July 2024

Craft is truly Outstanding

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schedule 14 June 2024

A new foundation on the map of Polish philanthropy

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schedule 31 May 2024

Globalworth TCI is LEED certified

Globalworth Tower Center International, the fourth-tallest office project in Bucharest, serving more than 2,000 occupants, has been granted the LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

schedule 14 May 2024

LEED by the seaside

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schedule 18 April 2024

Outstanding Kreo

Kreo, Ghelamco's Kraków office project, has achieved BREEAM certification at the Outstanding level. The building also has a WELL and Green Building Standard pre-certificate, and is also in the process of Smart Score, Wired Score and "Barrier-free building" certification.

schedule 15 April 2024

BIK Park Sosnowiec II is now BREEAM certified

BIK Park Sosnowiec II has successfully passed the BREEAM certification at the Very Good level. Last year, BIK Park Wrocław I and II - two other properties from the portfolio of Biuro Inwestycji Kapitałowych - went through the same assessment process.

schedule 09 April 2024

Domeq is doing WELL

CTP, in cooperation with Ruby Project Management, has received the highest level of the WELL certification for its project Domeq in Brno. It's the first residential investment in the country to meet the criteria.

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