SNBS Pre-Check for sustainable development in the building sector

The Swiss Sustainable Building Standard SNBS is a valuable tool for implementing the Federal Council's energy policy and sustainability strategy. In order to achieve a high dissemination of the standard, it has been continuously developed and made more user-friendly in recent years. Despite the proven good quality of SNBS 2.0, the inhibition threshold for its application remains high among architects and project developers because the effort required for a comprehensive sustainability assessment according to SNBS can seem burdensome.

A high level of awareness and, above all, the widespread application of the standard would inevitably lead to a sensitization of the building industry with regard to energy efficiency and to an increase in a holistic approach to sustainability in the building sector.

Minimizing the effort involved in the initial approach to the standard by architects, specialist planners, builders or investors on the basis of a so-called "pre-check" therefore appears to be crucial. It would ultimately lead to an increased application of the standard and to an increase in the number of SNBS projects, which in turn would contribute to the sustainable development of the building stock.

The SNBS 2.0 "Pre-Check" will provide concrete statements on the sustainability of a building project with a relatively small expenditure of time (approx. ½ day), by answering simple questions that are also understandable for inexperienced users. This should be checked against the project-dependent, relevant criteria of the SNBS 2.0. Possible stumbling blocks for a sufficient project evaluation can thus be identified in an early phase of the construction project and necessary measures can be initiated.

You can find more information about the "Pre-Check here