Consulting on Sustainable Architecture and Cities

As part of the LIFE ClimArchiBase project, we offer free or discounted consulting services for your projects to help steer them toward sustainability. We provide consulting services to professionals in the construction industry—such as architects, designers, developers, public investors, and city officials—as well as private builders, homeowners’ associations, and others. Do you have a question or need advice? Contact us.

Free consultation

Do you have a question about sustainable buildings or public spaces? Not sure which approaches, technologies, or materials to use for your project? We’re here to help. We offer free consultations via email, phone, or a brief online meeting. We’d also be happy to point you toward other expert resources and materials.

Who is this consultation intended for?

  • architectural, urban planning, and design firms
  • government officials
  • developers and building owners
  • construction companies
  • private builders, cooperatives, and homeowners' associations
  • university students

We have already consulted

Asruptunet Visitors Center

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For our competition proposal for a visitor center in Asruptunet, Norway, we considered sustainability principles from the perspectives of both technology and building materials. Learn more about the project.

How can we help you during a free brief consultation?
Contact us.

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Prosíme, vyplňte všechna požadovaná pole.

Paid consultation packages for professionals

As part of the LIFE ClimArchiBase project, we offer consulting services at a discounted rate for your projects, helping you move them toward sustainability. Choose the topic that interests you.

Package 1

The concept of sustainability in the project

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Package 2

Support for the project aimed at achieving the principles of the passive standard

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Package 3

Sustainability in Public Procurement

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The concept of sustainability in the project

Consulting:  

Our experts focus on the sustainability of buildings and the urban environment across all pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. We provide guidance on incorporating sustainability into a wide range of projects, from residential and office interiors to various types of buildings and urban developments.

What we will focus on during the consultation:

  • Environmental criteria and recommendations for meeting them in the project: the building’s carbon footprint, water management, building materials, greenery and biodiversity, and more
  • Social aspects of sustainability: the health and well-being of building occupants, indoor environmental quality, the design of public spaces and accessibility, aesthetics, etc.
  • Economic aspects of sustainability: optimization of investment and operating costs through appropriate solutions, the project’s commercial success, and the availability of housing and services.
  • The project’s alignment with the requirements of LEED, BREEAM, and WELL certifications or the EU Taxonomy.
  • Collaboration in project planning, community participation and engagement.
  • PR and Communication in Sustainability. 

Architectural and Urban Planning Firms

If you’re unsure which sustainable technologies and approaches to use when planning your project, contact us and we’ll help you develop a sustainability concept—whether it’s for a new construction, a renovation, or an urban development project. Our experts focus on the sustainability of buildings and the urban environment across all pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. We can advise you on how to incorporate sustainability into a wide range of projects, from apartment and office interiors to various types of buildings and urban developments.

Special price as part of the LIFE ClimArchiBase project
Expert advice and consultation: 1 000 CZK per hour

Private builders of single-family homes and apartments, homeowners' associations, and housing cooperatives

Are you renovating your home, planning to build a single-family home, or renovating your apartment building? If you’re unsure about which sustainable technologies and approaches to use, contact us and we’ll advise you on how to proceed and what to focus on, taking your budget into account.

Special price as part of the LIFE ClimArchiBase project
Expert advice and consultation: 1 000 CZK per hour

Developers and building owners

We’ll help you navigate the requirements of current and future legislation, the EU Taxonomy, and environmental certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL. We’ll assess the impact on your projects, whether they involve new construction or existing buildings. We’ll recommend which sustainable solutions and approaches are suitable and cost-effective for your project. We’ll guide you on how to communicate sustainability in your projects through PR and marketing.

Special price as part of the LIFE ClimArchiBase project
Expert advice and consultation: 1 500 CZK per hour

Construction companies

We will explain the requirements of current and future legislation, the EU Taxonomy, and environmental certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL. We will advise you on how these impact your project and how to address them.

Special price as part of the LIFE ClimArchiBase project
Expert advice and consultation: 1,500 CZK per hour

The following experts will be consulting with you 

Kateřina Eklová
Sustainability Consultant for Architecture and Real Estate
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Karolína Barič
BREEAM, LEED, and WELL Accredited Professional
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We have already consulted

Conversion of the hop drying facility in Žatec

Collarch
For the project to convert the drying plant in Žatec, we recommended a number of solutions to reduce energy consumption and improve water management. We also analyzed potential grant programs that could be utilized for sustainable solutions in this type of project. More about the project

We have already consulted

Urban design proposal for a neighborhood in Trnava

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For the competition proposal for a new neighborhood for 25,000 residents in Trnava, we provided consultation on sustainability principles and recommended housing typologies. The “Nová roľa” proposal by the tečka studio placed third in the competition.More about the project

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Support for the project aimed at achieving the principles of the passive standard

Consulting:  

An expert consultant will systematically review and analyze your specific project with you. Our consultants are experts from member companies and specialists who design and construct energy-efficient and environmentally advanced buildings, or manufacture technologies and components for them. Our experts focus on the sustainability of buildings and the urban environment across all pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic. We provide guidance on applying sustainability principles to a wide range of projects, from residential interiors. We provide consulting services on the integration of sustainability into a wide range of projects, from residential and office interiors to various types of buildings and urban developments.

What we will focus on during the consultation:

  • Comprehensive consultation on your project during the planning phase.
  • Architectural and structural design.
  • Technological solutions.
  • Application of passive house principles.
  • Economic considerations and opportunities for utilizing grant programs.
  • Building energy optimization of the project.
  • Czech legal regulations and EU requirements in relation to current practice.
  • Optimization and calculation of the Energy Performance Certificate (PENB). 

Architects and building designers

We offer comprehensive services, including mentoring, consulting, and methodological guidance, for architects and designers throughout the Czech Republic who are interested in expert advice—not only for passive house design. These services are suitable for the design of single-family homes, apartment buildings, public and office buildings, real estate development projects, and sustainable urban neighborhoods. 

Price
Expert advice and consultation: 1 500 CZK per hour

Methodological guidance for a specific new construction or renovation project aimed at achieving the passive house standard: package of 5 000 CZK for 20 hours of consultation; each additional hour is 1 500 CZK  

Developers and SMEs

We offer consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and developers throughout the Czech Republic who are interested in expert advice, not only regarding investments in passive houses. Our consulting services focus on development projects, public buildings, and office buildings. 

Price
Expert advice and consultation: 1 500 CZK per hour

Methodological guidance for a specific new construction or renovation project aimed at achieving the passive house standard: package of 5 000 CZK for 20 hours of consultation; each additional hour is 1 500 CZK  

The following experts will be consulting with you 

Tomáš Vanický
CPD Expert Consultant
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Stanislav Paleček
Inspector of passive and low-energy homes
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Rostislav Kubíček
Certified Passive House Designer
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Sustainability in Public Procurement

Consulting:  

Are you planning to build or renovate a preschool, school, apartment building, or local community center? Are you planning to revitalize a town square, park, or other public space? Our specialists in buildings, public spaces, and landscape design are ready to assist you in formulating a high-quality scope of work for these projects. As a result, you’ll receive a high-quality structure funded by public resources that can withstand climate change and fluctuations in the energy markets in the years to come.

What we will focus on during the consultation:

  • How to incorporate necessary adaptation measures into planned projects (measures to prevent overheating, graywater and stormwater management, etc.);
  • How to prepare effective specifications for selecting high-quality projects or ensuring proper maintenance of green spaces;
  • How to establish a system for developing investment projects that results in high-quality, climate-resilient, and energy-self-sufficient buildings.
  • If you are interested, we can develop a strategy or action plan, or assist with engaging local communities in the adaptation process.

Public Procurement

We offer services to public sector clients in the preparation of a wide range of public projects, from the construction and renovation of buildings to the revitalization of public spaces. 

Price
Expert advice and consultation: free of charge (as part of the ClimArchiBase project)

The following experts will be consulting with you 

Magdalena Maceková
Climate Adaptation Consultant
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Martin Ander
Expert in retrofitting and energy efficiency
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Are you interested in a consultation? Contact us.

Get in touch with us, and we’ll set up a consultation tailored to your needs. 

Děkujeme, ozveme se vám obratem.
Prosíme, vyplňte všechna požadovaná pole.