Evaluation criteria of sustainable solutions in buildings based on the three pillars of sustainability

Anotace: Sustainability of buildings is a complex term which incorporates many individual factors, solutions, and technologies that are implemented in the building. This paper provides mapping research and investigates the evaluation criteria of individual sustainable solutions and technologies. A list of criteria was selected representing each of the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social. The importance of the criteria was then evaluated by a panel of real estate experts from the Czech Republic: project managers, sustainability managers, property managers. The analysis determines the most important evaluation criteria for the selection of a sustainable solution which brings the biggest perceived benefit to the investor and owner of the building. In addition, the analysis shows how the experts perceive importance of each of the three pillars of sustainability.