Effinature × CASBEE
CASBEE
Compared with CASBEE, Effinature covers the applicable biodiversity criteria as follows: NCO 3/9, EVO 4/9, HOR 1/9, HVE 0/9. The remaining Effinature criteria go beyond this framework's biodiversity scope.
With Effinature certification, you already meet CASBEE
The Effinature EVO reference covers 4/9 of CASBEE's applicable biodiversity criteria, and documents 0 additional criteria that CASBEE does not require.
Inverse coverage per Effinature reference
Share of this framework's applicable biodiversity criteria covered by each Effinature reference. "And more" = Effinature criteria beyond the framework's scope.
NCO
3/9
EVO
4/9
HOR
1/9
HVE
0/9
Detailed correspondences (23)
| Framework provision | Effinature criterion | Relation | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3.1 Preservation and creation of biotope: conserving existing natural environment and creating biotope/green space for wildlife (native species, ecological green space, biotope management, ecological network with surroundings) |
EFF-C-062
Areas set aside for biodiversity
|
Close match | Medium | Both require areas dedicated/set aside for biodiversity as habitat for wildlife. |
| Q3.1 Preservation and creation of biotope: conserving existing natural environment and creating biotope/green space for wildlife (native species, ecological green space, biotope management, ecological network with surroundings) |
EFF-C-103
Implementation of a Structured Biodiversity Area (EBS)
|
Close match | Low | The implementation of a Structured Biodiversity Area (EBS) corresponds to CASBEE's creation of a structured biotope. |
| Q3.1 Preservation and creation of biotope: conserving existing natural environment and creating biotope/green space for wildlife (native species, ecological green space, biotope management, ecological network with surroundings) |
EFF-C-035
Specific management of the Structured Biodiversity Area (EBS)
|
Related match | Low | The specific management of the EBS overlaps with CASBEE's biotope management/monitoring plan. |
| Q3.1 Preservation and creation of biotope: conserving existing natural environment and creating biotope/green space for wildlife (native species, ecological green space, biotope management, ecological network with surroundings) |
EFF-C-100
Preservation of the initial plant heritage
|
Related match | Low | The preservation of the initial plant heritage corresponds to the conservation of the existing natural environment. |
| Q3.1 Preservation and creation of biotope: conserving existing natural environment and creating biotope/green space for wildlife (native species, ecological green space, biotope management, ecological network with surroundings) |
EFF-C-063
Plant palette
|
Related match | Low | The plant palette (choice of local species) overlaps with the use of native species for habitat in CASBEE. |
| Q3.1 Preservation and creation of biotope: conserving existing natural environment and creating biotope/green space for wildlife (native species, ecological green space, biotope management, ecological network with surroundings) |
EFF-C-074
Fauna preservation programme
|
Related match | Low | The fauna preservation programme overlaps with the creation of biotope for wild organisms. |
| Q3.1-green Green coverage ratio / greening of site, roofs and facades as habitat and ecological green space |
EFF-C-066
Building greening
|
Close match | Medium | Building greening (roofs/façades) corresponds directly to the greening of the site/roofs/façades as habitat. |
| Q3.1-green Green coverage ratio / greening of site, roofs and facades as habitat and ecological green space |
EFF-C-004
Harmonised Biotope Area Factor (CBSh)
|
Related match | Low | The CBSh measures the eco-developable area, comparable to CASBEE's green-cover ratio (different approach: weighted index vs ratio). |
| Q3.1-green Green coverage ratio / greening of site, roofs and facades as habitat and ecological green space |
EFF-C-021
Greening and buildings
|
Related match | Low | Greening and buildings overlaps with the roof/façade greening valued by CASBEE. |
| Q3.2 Townscape and landscape: harmony with surrounding landscape, preservation of local/existing trees and historic natural features |
EFF-C-100
Preservation of the initial plant heritage
|
Related match | Low | The preservation of existing trees/plant heritage overlaps with the conservation of local trees in CASBEE's landscape component. |
| Q3.2 Townscape and landscape: harmony with surrounding landscape, preservation of local/existing trees and historic natural features |
EFF-C-105
Choice, quality and provenance of plants
|
Related match | Low | The choice/provenance of plants (local species) overlaps with CASBEE's landscape harmony and local character. |
| Q3.3 Local characteristics and outdoor amenity: use of local character, improvement of thermal (microclimate) environment on site, comfortable outdoor spaces |
EFF-C-087
Sensory stimulation through landscaping
|
Related match | Low | Sensory stimulation through landscaping overlaps with CASBEE's outdoor amenity and local character. |
| Q3.3 Local characteristics and outdoor amenity: use of local character, improvement of thermal (microclimate) environment on site, comfortable outdoor spaces |
EFF-C-006
Combating soil sealing and heat islands
|
Related match | Low | Combating heat islands (Q3.3 on-site thermal improvement component) overlaps with Effinature's combating of sealing and heat islands. |
| LR3.4 Off-site environment, light pollution: control of obtrusive external lighting / upward light spill affecting surroundings |
EFF-C-081
Reduction of light nuisance
|
Close match | Medium | Both aim at reducing light nuisance / intrusive light towards the outside. |
| LR3.4 Off-site environment, light pollution: control of obtrusive external lighting / upward light spill affecting surroundings |
EFF-C-082
Assessment of outdoor-lighting needs
|
Related match | Low | The assessment of outdoor-lighting needs overlaps with CASBEE's lighting-control strategy. |
| LR3.4 Off-site environment, light pollution: control of obtrusive external lighting / upward light spill affecting surroundings |
EFF-C-048
Outdoor lighting
|
Related match | Low | Outdoor lighting (operation) overlaps with the control of off-site light pollution. |
| LR3.5 Off-site environment, heat island effect: on-site measures (greening of ground/roofs/walls, high-reflectance/high-albedo surfaces, permeable/water-retentive paving, wind paths) to mitigate urban heat island |
EFF-C-006
Combating soil sealing and heat islands
|
Close match | Medium | Both address heat-island mitigation through de-sealing and ground greening. |
| LR3.5 Off-site environment, heat island effect: on-site measures (greening of ground/roofs/walls, high-reflectance/high-albedo surfaces, permeable/water-retentive paving, wind paths) to mitigate urban heat island |
EFF-C-066
Building greening
|
Related match | Low | Building greening (roofs/façades) is an anti-heat-island measure valued by LR3.5. |
| LR3.5 Off-site environment, heat island effect: on-site measures (greening of ground/roofs/walls, high-reflectance/high-albedo surfaces, permeable/water-retentive paving, wind paths) to mitigate urban heat island |
EFF-C-005
Definition of open ground (full soil)
|
Related match | Low | The definition of open ground supports water retention/cooling, comparable to anti-heat-island permeable surfaces. |
| LR2-water Resources & Materials: water conservation / rainwater and grey-water use, reduction of potable water for irrigation |
EFF-C-068
Sustainable stormwater management
|
Related match | Low | Sustainable stormwater management overlaps with CASBEE's rainwater harvesting/recovery. |
| LR2-water Resources & Materials: water conservation / rainwater and grey-water use, reduction of potable water for irrigation |
EFF-C-038
Reasonable water use
|
Related match | Low | Reasonable water use overlaps with the reduction of drinking water for watering valued by CASBEE. |
| LR3.2 Off-site environment: noise, vibration and odor imposed on surroundings |
EFF-C-083
Reduction of noise nuisance
|
Related match | Low | Reducing noise nuisance overlaps with CASBEE's off-site noise component. |
| design-process Design/construction process assessment: presence of an environmental management plan for the construction site (site management, mitigation of construction impacts) |
EFF-C-051
Low-nuisance worksite
|
Related match | Low | The low-nuisance worksite overlaps with the worksite environmental-management plan verified by CASBEE. |
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