Over the last decade Greece suffered an unprecedently harsh recession. During this time all major economic sectors were severely impacted, with the construction industry almost collapsed and the real estate facing total brown discount.
In the framework of ensuring resilience, demand for sustainable commercial buildings is rising in Greece continuously.
Just before the end of 2020, the Orbit, a multi-storey major renovation project located at Kifissias avenue at Athens, achieved LEED v4 for Core & Shell certification at Platinum level.
Climate change as well as the unforeseen pandemic require real estate leaders to embrace risk management while accelerating both adaptation and decarbonization.
DCarbon | Sustainability Consulting’s Charalampos Giannikopoulos has been named a 2020 LEED Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc.
Prodea Investments HQ has just achieved LEED certification for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas including sustainable site development.
Charalampos Giannikopoulos was selected to serve on the Greenbuild Europe Program Working Group for Greenbuild Europe 2019 for and on behalf of DCarbon.
DCarbon received another great acknowledgement for being actively engaged with the sustainable real estate and green building industry. In April 2018, our LEED Accredited Professional Charalampos Giannikopoulos has become a licensed USGBC Faculty.
Arcania Business Center, owned by Grivalia Properties REIC, is now certified according to BREEAM In-Use Part 1 scheme achieving the “Very Good” rating. The Project achieved sustainable improvements through operational efficiency, leading to enhanced asset value and quality tenants’ attraction.
ULI Greece & Cyprus organized a panel discussion and site tour of the OTE Kerameikos Building, LEED certified building at gold level, as part of the “Buildings we admire” series.