Furthermore, the simultaneous assessment of a building’s environmental footprint becomes increasingly important. Therefore, the construction and operation of a building require a multidimensional analysis of the parameters and specifications that define it. Within this context, the IsZEB Standard incorporates a comprehensive evaluation framework for Energy Efficient and Smart Buildings. It utilizes National and European standards for energy performance (KENAK, European Directives on the energy performance of buildings and their equipment, etc.) as well as for smart readiness of building infrastructures (European SRI methodology). At the same time, the IsZEB Standard integrates additional control levels into its methodology, aiming at the holistic assessment of a building in terms of achieving modern conditions of operation, occupancy and use by its residents.

With its holistic and human-centered approach, the IsZEB Standard constitutes a dynamic and continuously evolving assessment framework, regularly updated in line with technological advancements, regulatory requirements and contemporary market needs. In this way, its long-term validity is ensured, along with its adaptability to future challenges of the built environment.