RA2: Technical Building Assessments
Maximum Score
2 points
Input Method
Asset Portal
Prefill
Not eligible
Scoring method
Static
Validation
Automatic
Participants must report this metric at the asset level.
GRESB automatically populates this indicator in the assessment response once participants have aggregated asset-level data from the Asset Portal.
When using the Asset Spreadsheet to upload asset-level data, GRESB recommends reviewing the instructions below in conjunction with the corresponding spreadsheet tab. The Cell Code column in the Input section indicates where to report each metric in the spreadsheet.
Asset Portal Guide Click here to download a read-only version of the Asset Spreadsheet.
Assessment Instructions
Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?
This indicator assesses the entity's efforts to understand the quality and scope of available energy, water, and waste performance improvement opportunities.
Input: How do I complete this indicator?
Data
Cell Code
Instructions
Energy Assessment
D5-7
Select TRUE from the dropdown menus if the entity performed an energy technical building assessment (TBA - see definition below) during the last 3 years to identify opportunities within the asset.
Technical Building Assessment: Energy
Covers the products or systems that use less energy for the same consumer benefit.
Leaving dropdown menus blank is equivalent to FALSE.
Water Assessment
O5-7
Select TRUE from the dropdown menus if the entity performed a water technical building assessment (TBA - see definition below) during the last 3 years to identify opportunities within the asset.
Technical Building Assessment: Water
Covers the conservative use of water resources through water-saving technologies to reduce consumption.
Leaving dropdown menus blank is equivalent to FALSE.
Waste Assessment
Y5-7
Select TRUE from the dropdown menus if the entity performed a waste technical building assessment (TBA - see definition below) during the last 3 years to identify opportunities within the asset.
Technical Building Assessment: Waste
Covers issues associated with hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation, reuse, recycling, composting, recovery, incineration, landfill, and on-site storage
Leaving dropdown menus blank is equivalent to FALSE.
Terminology
Technical building assessment
Any formal, documented building assessment that 1) is specific to the building at hand (i.e., not involving generic input), 2) is undertaken under technical expertise, and 3) aims to help the entity understand available energy, water, and/or waste improvement opportunities.
Persons with technical expertise can include, but are not limited to: structural engineers, building envelope surveyors/consultants, HVAC specialists.
Assessment types can include, but are not limited to: audits or evaluations of the building structure and materials, operations, and/or utilization by occupants.
Validation: What evidence is required?
This indicator is subject to automatic validation. No evidence is required. Refer to the page below for guidance on how to resolve automatic validation errors and warnings. Validation Basics
Scoring
Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?
Each type of technical building assessment is assigned a maximum number of points as follows:
Energy = 1 point;
Water = 0.67 points;
Waste = 0.33 points.
Percentage number: The coverage percentage reported is used as a multiplier to determine the assigned score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a building certification as a technical building assessment?
A building certification alone might not be sufficient to serve as a Technical Building Assessment. While a building certification might focus on specific aspects like energy performance, a technical building assessment is broader and requires a formal evaluation by a technical expert, covering structural processes, outcomes, and recommendations for improvement.
References
Investor Confidence Project (ICP) Investor Ready Energy Efficiency™ (IREE™)
SASB-Real Estate Owners, Developers & Investment Trusts (March 2016): IF0402-05
Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures June 2017: Strategy A&B
Get Support: Solution Providers
GRESB Solution Providers are independent, third-party organizations within the GRESB Partner network that offer specialized products, tools, and services to support sustainability performance outside the GRESB Assessment process.
The organizations below deliver commercially available solutions designed to help drive improvement for this indicator. Engagement is managed directly between the reporting entity and the Solution Provider.
GRESB will continue to update this section as the GRESB Solution Provider network grows. Please check back regularly to find GRESB Solution Providers who can support your sustainability performance.
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