Building performance & decarbonization services

In today’s fast-changing real estate and regulatory environment, building decarbonization is no longer optional—it’s a critical priority. From emerging Building Performance Standards (BPS) to Net Zero Carbon commitments, building owners face increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining asset value and performance.

TÜV SÜD partners with clients to design and implement customized, cost-effective decarbonization strategies. Our integrated approach combines deep expertise in engineering, energy modeling, embodied carbon analysis, and green finance to help optimize building performance across both new construction and existing portfolios.

Our building performance services consulting unlocks measurable environmental and financial benefits that support long-term asset resilience:

• Regulatory Compliance – Meet local energy and carbon mandates such as NYC’s Local Law 97, BERDO 2.0, and CalGreen.
• Operational Savings – Lower energy costs and improve efficiency with phased, capital- and operational-based upgrades.
• Tenant Demand – Modernize spaces with high-performance systems and certifications to attract quality tenants.
• Market Advantage – Position assets for long-term resilience as sustainability leaders to appeal to investors and occupiers.
• Net Zero Alignment – Develop tailored roadmaps for long-term emissions reductions and climate goals.

Decarbonization roadmaps & deep retrofit studies

Our Decarbonization Roadmap service provides a strategic plan for meeting carbon reduction goals through low-carbon upgrades, electrification, and renewable energy integration. We help clients understand “business-as-usual” trajectories and map cost-effective implementation paths aligned with asset-level goals and compliance deadlines.

What’s Included:

• Stakeholder engagement workshops
• Energy and carbon forecasting
• Electrification, energy efficiency, and renewable strategies
• Financial ROI analysis and green financing alignment
• Phased implementation planning

Project implementation & quality control

Once a roadmap is approved, TÜV SÜD supports delivery with robust project oversight, commissioning, and measurement & verification (M&V) services. For select clients, we also offer turnkey project implementation in partnership with top-tier design and construction teams.

Optimize design, reduce carbon, and increase ROI
TÜV SÜD’s Building Energy Modeling (BEM) experts use industry-leading tools to simulate building energy performance, informing design decisions that reduce emissions, improve occupant comfort, and ensure compliance with energy codes and green building frameworks.

Modeling services

• Building Performance Modeling – Evaluate energy conservation measures (ECMs), estimate ROI, and support Net Zero goals.
• LEED Energy Modeling – Achieve LEED certification through ASHRAE 90.1 baseline comparisons.
• Energy Code Compliance – Demonstrate alignment with T24, Florida Building Code, and more.

Key modeling capabilities

• Simulation of HVAC, envelope, lighting, plug loads, and renewables
• Multi-phase design modeling (SD, DD, CD, CA, As-Built)
• Daylighting, thermal comfort, embodied carbon, and indoor air quality assessments

Reduce embodied carbon & meet evolving code requirements
Embodied carbon in building materials—especially concrete and steel—plays a critical role in total building emissions. TÜV SÜD’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) services help project teams reduce environmental impact from material sourcing through end-of-life.

WBLCA services

• Embodied carbon optimization – Inform material decisions using iterative WBLCA models across design phases.
• LEED LCAs – Earn points under LEED v4 and v5’s Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction credits.
• Code Compliance LCAs – Meet CalGreen, AEGB, and other jurisdictional sustainability codes.
  
  

What we analyze

• Structural systems, building envelope, and interior finishes
• Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and material quantities
• Optional inclusion of MEP system impacts when data is available

TÜV SÜD also provides advanced analytics to support decarbonization, certification, and building performance:

• Daylight Modeling
• Thermal Comfort & CFD Analysis
• Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies
• Custom Design & Operational Standards for Decarbonization

TÜV SÜD is a recognized leader in building decarbonization and performance consulting with over 75 million square feet of experience across office, multifamily, and industrial projects.

• Credentialed experts - PEs, BEMPs, CEMs, PMP accredited project leads
• Client-centric approach - Custom scopes tailored to real-world goals and constraints
• Regulatory foresight - Services aligned with current and future compliance needs
  
• Proven results - Longstanding relationships and successful outcomes across markets