Smart and Sustainable Buildings

U.S. states and cities, such as New York City, Vermont, California and Georgia are passing more stringent building energy codes aimed at reducing environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions. The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is also a major driver, with reporting mandates that include Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

There’s an abundance of building materials that claim sustainability attributes, with no proof or substantiation. UL Solutions provides third-party services that help build trust and transparency. Look for product carbon footprint verification, Environmental Product Declarations, and UL Marks including UL GREENGUARD and ECOLOGO®. These all provide reassurance that a product has been tested and complies with relevant standards. Quickly find what you need with our Sustainable Products of Trust (SPOT) database of 180,000 sustainable products.

Building technologies now include advanced building control systems featuring IoT sensors, AI and cloud-based computing that help optimize resources and improve indoor environment for occupants. Independent assessment for holistic smart building programs can measure and verify performance in areas such as power and energy, health and well-being, life and property safety, connectivity, cybersecurity, and sustainability.

Healthy and sustainable buildings offer advantageous indoor air quality, water, hygiene, lighting and acoustics conditions that prioritize health, well-being and productivity for occupants. These environments can lead to better employee and occupant performance and increased property value. We can help demonstrate your building’s commitment to occupant health through our Verified Healthy Buildings program.