EHL is active in many areas The EHL Immobilien Group plans to substantially expand its offering of sustainable building refurbishment services with specialised architects. This will help to save valuable resources, reduce costs over the long-term and maintain the value of properties.
for resource conserving work and an ecological and economic approach based on “repair instead of disposal“. EHL worked with 692 suppliers in 2022 to provide the necessary services for properties in Austria. As experts, we have advised our customers for over 15 years with regard to sustainability and environmental awareness and, recently, also extensively on green building certification. Sustainability has become an increasingly important issue for the Austrian real estate market since 2020/21 due to ESG requirements and the EU Taxonomy. The related requirements from project- financing banks also play a role here – and sustainability and environmental factors are now an integral part of the rental criteria for potential tenants.
Our headquarters building in Vienna’s 4th District has received LEED Gold certification. In preparation for sustainable refurbishment, we assess the value of the property over its entire lifecycle. Our appraisal also includes social, ecological, technical, economic and all relevant legal criteria. Climate neutrality as defined by climate protection goals is evaluated on the basis of CO2 emissions under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. A positive carbon footprint according to this standard means the measures save at least as much CO2 as they cause. For sustainable management and maintenance, we always select qualified partners with a reputation
Ecology
Energy efficiency Minimisation of heat loss Renewable energies Resource conservation Water efficiency
Greening Recycling
Social
Health and safety Accessibility Comfort and quality of life Responsible actions Urban gardening Meeting zones
Economy
Cost efficiency Value growth Reduction of operating costs
Use of durable materials Sustainable operations
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