The participants heard from Josefina Lindblom (DG Environment, European Commission), Anna Åkesson (Skanska), Jean-Pierre Pigeolet (Knauf Insulation) and Philippa Gill (Evora).

The ease with which Level(s) could be used quickly became apparent, with Anna highlighting its use as a common language for discussing circularity, especially as it is important to be able to signpost the benefits of sustainable building and how to measure their performance. Jean-Pierre praised the flexibility of Level(s) when describing how his company used the framework to complement the DGNB private guidelines and assess their building project with the help of the Level(s) indicators. Level(s) is voluntary and can be used partially or fully, which makes it attractive to construction firms.

Greener buildings will also be beneficial for investors. Philippa discussed the pressure on investors to maintain a green reputation and explained that the high level of expertise and technical knowledge that produced Level(s) is reassuring for portfolio managers. Josefina added that all stakeholders involved (planners, investors, contractors, and construction) benefit from a pan-European building framework.

The panel noted that, while Level(s) was only launched in mid-October, it has already received praise from stakeholders and will continue to grow.