SKArating helps landlords and tenants assess fit-out projects against a set of sustainability good practice criteria.
It is estimated that 11% of UK construction spending is on fit-outs and that
buildings may have 30-40 fit-outs during their lifecycle.
Project teams interested in fitting out spaces in an environmentally sustainable way can use the SKA rating method to:
Carry out an informal self- assessment of the environmental performance of their fit-out.
Commission a quality-assured assessment and certificate from an accredited SKA assessor.
Obtain clear guidance on good practice in fit-out and how to implement it.
Benchmark the performance of fit-outs against each other and the rest of the industry.
Resources
The below resources are signposts to tools and releated features of the scheme.
SKA GOLD PARTNERS
SKA SILVER PARTNER
News & Events
Please find below posts with news and events around the scheme and it’s various aspects.
Project Certification Fee Increase
This all needs significant investment, which is paid for through certification and accreditation fees. Therefore, certification fees for all SKArating schemes will be set at £850 +VAT from the end of January 2024.
SKA announces new Board and governance
SKArating is announcing an exciting change in leadership and new plans to scale up to support the growing need to reshape sustainability in the fit-out world. SKArating has, over the last 15 years, helped over 12,000...
Scheme Good Practice Measures
Good Practice Measures are documents containing the criteria, scope guidance and evidence required to meet and demonstrate compliance with SKA rating requirements. The documents can be downloaded below by clicking on the scheme you wish to refer to.
Governance
SKA Rating Ltd has been established as a not-for-profit business. All revenue generated through accreditation of projects and assessors, training of assessors and licencing of SKA compliant materials will be invested in the development of the scheme. The board directors are all providing their time voluntarily and will not take salaries or benefits from Ska Rating Ltd. We are very clear that we want SKA Rating to be a tool owned by the fit-out industry for the benefit of the sustainable fit-out sector.
Meet the board
Our leadership team is passionate about promoting sustainable fit-out, and has been involved in managing SKA Rating since its launch. Our directors have managed the technical development and training aspects of the tool since its release, and are committed to its continued development and adoption across the fit-out industry. We are giving our time voluntarily to develop and grow the tool and promote its adoption across the sector.
Elina Grigoriou
I’ve chaired the SKA Technical Committee since 2008 and the tool’s ongoing development over the years. SKA rating has a key role to play in the industry to support systemic changes and true sustainability and I’m delighted to be part of it.
Joe Croft
Having worked contractor and consultant side on many SKA Offices projects, I became heavily involved in SKA rating during the development and launch of the HE scheme. I’m thrilled to be a part of the next chapter of SKA rating’s growth.
Charlie Law
As an experienced sustainability professional with strong sector links, and being a long-term member of the SKA rating technical committee, I am excited to be involved in the next chapter of the SKA journey.
Iain McIlwee
The FIS has been a key member of SKA rating’s technical committee for over 10 years. We’re here to demonstrate FIS’s committed to sustainability and support the growth of SKA rating.
