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BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) are the two most widely used building environmental performance assessment systems in the world. Although they differ in methodology, both systems focus on such areas as:
The final assessment – confirmed by the relevant certificate – is a distinguished recognition and a valuable asset from an investment perspective.
Modern façades and aluminium windows and doors, such as those offered by Aluprof, actually support compliance with the criteria set out by both certification systems. But how do they do this?
The aluminium façades in the MB-TT50, MB-SR50N or MB-MT50 systems make it possible to design external partitions with excellent thermal insulation parameters – often exceeding the requirements of Polish standard WT2021. This reduces the building’s demand for heating and cooling, directly contributing to a higher score in the ‘Energy’ (LEED), and ‘Energy’ and ‘Health & Wellbeing’ (BREEAM) categories.
Slimline mullion-transom façades with large glazed surfaces allow greater levels of natural daylight into interior spaces. In LEED, this aspect is assessed under ‘Daylight & Views’, while BREEAM assesses it under ‘Visual Comfort’. Thoughtful daylighting enhances not only user comfort but also improves productivity and overall wellbeing.
Aluprof’s solutions are manufactured from aluminium with a high recycled content and produced largely using renewable energy. Notably, many of these solutions are accompanied by type III EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) – which are recognised and rewarded in both LEED and BREEAM. These declarations enable investors to clearly demonstrate the low environmental impact of materials throughout the entire life cycle of a building.
With emission-free painting technology and the use of health-safe components, Aluprof’s aluminium joinery contributes positively to indoor air quality. In both certification systems, this factor is a crucial element of the assessment – particularly for educational, office, and healthcare spaces.
Aluminium is a durable, corrosion-resistant material that can be easily recycled. Both BREEAM and LEED place strong emphasis on circular economy and waste management, so solutions that extend a building’s life cycle and are recyclable are rated particularly highly.
Aluprof actively supports designers and investors in achieving environmental certification goals. The aluminium systems offered are developed in line with sustainable development principles, as reflected in numerous BREEAM- and LEED-certified investments across Poland and abroad.
Project examples:
With the support of the technical department and access to documentation (e.g. EPD, FDS, CE declaration), Aluprof ensures the smooth delivery of projects that meet even the most stringent sustainable building standards.
The LEED and BREEAM certification systems offer more than just a prestige certificate – they also provide tangible value to the environment and future users of the building. Joinery and aluminium façades from Aluprof not only help meet the criteria of both systems but often exceed them, making each project more responsible, comfortable, and modern.
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