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SKA Rating Scheme

SKA rating helps landlords and tenants assess fit-out projects against a set of sustainability good practice criteria.

SKA Rating has helped over 12,000 fit-out projects become more sustainable and has provided a framework for countless more to make better, responsible, sustainable decisions for over 15 years.   The underlying philosophy of SKA is to encourage all in the supply chain to make a small change in a practical way today.   At the heart of SKA is a tool that is open source and free for all to use.

 FIS has worked closely with the  SKA Rating Scheme to establish SKA as the fit-out sector’s standard for sustainability benchmarking.  This is achieved by working collaboratively with our stakeholders across clients, designers, contractors and suppliers to evolve the scheme to respond to the sector’s specific challenges and opportunities.  Together we will ensure SKA continues to deliver benefits to the industry and the planet. 

Who does Ska Work for?

Developers and Landlords

  • Use SKA rating to set targets, use the formal assessment process to assure yourself that target performance standards are met, and finally use the certificate to report performance to stakeholders 
  • Benchmark the sustainability of fit-outs across a portfolio of buildings 
  • Include the use of the RICS SKA rating in ‘Green Lease’ provisions to help drive up the sustainability of properties or protect a building already certified under a whole building assessment method 
  • Sustainability increasingly makes good business sense. Research demonstrates an expected increase in the asset value of labelled low-carbon buildings compared with standard speculative buildings 

Consultants 

  • Embed SKA rating in your standard processes to demonstrate that you follow a sustainable specification and procurement process for fit-outs 
  • Use the SKA rating tool and datasheets to support the delivery of professional advice to clients on good practice in sustainable fit-outs, and to assess their designs and projects 
  • Offer SKA rating certificated assessments to clients who wish to demonstrate they have achieved a more sustainable fit-out through the SKA rating accredited assessors scheme 

Contractors 

  • Use the assessment process and related guidance to make your design, specification, procurement and construction practices more environmentally sustainable 
  • Demonstrate your sustainability credentials to clients and consultants by making the targeting of standards under SKA rating part of your standard tender process 

How does Ska Work?

 SKA comprises more than a hundred ‘good practice’ measures covering energy and CO2 emissions, waste, water, materials, pollution, wellbeing and transport. An example of a good practice measure is that when wooden flooring is stripped out, it should be sent for re-use to a salvage yard instead of to landfill. 

 Key aspects of the rating system 

  • Flexible scoping: match the rating to the scope of the fit-out  
  • Easy-to-use online tool (free to use)
  • A label that is clear and easy to understand: Bronze, Silver and Gold, plus a percentage score  
  • A formal, quality assured scheme for those who require a certificate 
  • Schemes cover offices, retail and higher education sectors 

To find out how you can start using SKA Rating now to improve sustainability of your fit-outs click here.