BREEAM
BREEAM is the most prevalent system for environmental certification in Europe.
With BREEAM, it is possible to certify a property according to several local rules and standards and at the same time obtain a building that can be compared internationally.
The certification places strict demands on creating a property that strongly contributes to a better environment, which in turn means a better investment.
The following ten categories are assessed based on established environmental criteria:
• Management and control
• Health and wellbeing
• Energy
• Transport
• Water
• Material
• Waste
• Pollution
• Land use
• Ecology
Within the system, there are six different rating levels a property can receive, from UNCLASSIFIED to OUTSTANDING.
It is the complete property that is certified, but individual products can contribute if they meet recommendations formulated in the system. Calculations and follow-ups take place on the entire property's energy consumption, and there our products can make a big difference.
A selection of products that fulfills the demands in BREEAM 4 points
12 new mixers for environmentally certified buildings
We are continuing to develop products that help customers environmentally certify their properties. Now 12 of New Nautic kitchen and washbasin mixers have been upgraded to fulfil the requirements of the BREEAM and LEED international environmental certification schemes. The mixers are type-approved and EPD-certified and are available in models that have been approved under the Byggvarubedömningen building material assessment scheme and certified as Class B under the SundaHus material information management system.
The specially designed mixers have their own item number and RSK number and are delivered fully configured and ready for immediate installation.
Selected certification systems
We have chosen to work with a range of different certification systems where our products can influence and contribute to more sustainable properties. Here you can read more about the systems and which products we have that meet the requirements for each system.
EU taxonomy
EU definition and tools for identifying and comparing environmentally sustainable investments.
EPD
An environmental product declaration that objectively describes the environmental characteristics of goods and services from a life cycle perspective.
Miljöbyggnad
Sweden's leading environmental certification of buildings such as reviews the building's environmental performance.
Säker Vatten installation
Swedish industry regulations with the aim of reducing the risk of i.a. water damage, legionella spread and burns.
Svanen label
A tool for buildings that are better for the environment, the climate and the residents.
LEED
The most internationally known assessment system with a focus on design, construction, operation and maintenance.
Energy classification
A Swedish standard for energy classification of tap water fittings where the mixer's energy performance and function are compared.
Type approval /
CE marking
Technical requirements for a product category at European or national level.
Building product assessments
Assesses construction-related products based on their environmental impact during the life cycle.
A more sustainable bathroom life with Gustavsberg
Gustavsberg has long been a pioneer, powering the development of sustainable sanitary products for the bathroom since the early 1900s. The current trend is for us all to be smarter in all aspects of our lives so as to establish a lifestyle that protects our planet. And once again, our ambition is to take the lead and show the way.
Test Gustavsberg's smart energy calculator
Changing faucets can be a quick and easy way to make the bathroom, kitchen and home more energy efficient. The calculator makes it easy to work out how much you can reduce energy costs, water consumption and CO2 emissions.