Reducing energy consumption—and therefore CO₂ emissions—benefits the environment first and foremost. A better CO₂ balance can also improve a building’s profitability, creating lasting value for its operators. Schüco Carbon Control provides system and service solutions throughout the entire building lifecycle.
Thanks to innovative Schüco retrofitting packages
Through smart building management systems and intelligent product solutions
For an optimised energy balance
A maintenance service helps maintain long-term efficiency and preserve property value.
Schüco Carbon Control provides systems and services throughout the entire building lifecycle. Its aim is to keep properties sustainable and cost-effective as CO₂ requirements become more stringent. The solution portfolio covers four phases—planning, construction, operation and dismantling—and offers tailored Schüco products and services for each one. These solutions work seamlessly across the different phases, enabling CO₂-related factors to be considered throughout.
* The reference values stated for the standard Schüco aluminium profile, Schüco Low Carbon (LC), Ultra Low Carbon (ULC) and Ultra Low Carbon+ (ULC+) aluminium, and the corresponding profiles are based on the relevant Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
Low Carbon Aluminium, Ultra Low Carbon Aluminium and Ultra Low Carbon+ Aluminium are supplied under the Schüco allotment process. The individual material grades are therefore not separated at delivery. Irrespective of the specific order, supplied profiles may be made from standard, Low Carbon, Ultra Low Carbon or Ultra Low Carbon+ aluminium. The environmental characteristics shown relate to the volume of material allocated under the allotment process.
Improving building energy efficiency is essential to reducing both energy consumption and environmental impact. For building operators, optimising the building envelope is a key step. High-performance window and façade systems can reduce heat loss and lower heating and cooling demand. Effective thermal insulation and well-sealed windows are central to this approach.
Smart building controls provide another important lever by monitoring and adjusting energy use in real time. Solutions include automatic night-time cooling, resource-efficient heat recovery, effective solar shading and high-performance thermal insulation. Together, these technologies can reduce operational carbon emissions while maintaining cost efficiency.
Schüco Carbon Control helps building operators integrate these measures across the entire building lifecycle—from planning and construction to operation and recycling. This enables them to run energy-efficient buildings that reduce environmental impact and remain cost-effective over the long term.
The IoF ID (Internet of Façades) is a smart digital solution designed specifically to help operators manage the building façade. A scannable label with a QR code or NFC chip provides access to relevant information about installed building-envelope elements, including material specifications, installed systems and maintenance history.
The IoF ID offers clear benefits for operators. Optimised maintenance cycles and product upgrades support resource-efficient operation and can extend system service life. The IoF ID also makes it easier to recycle façade elements at the end of their useful life. Stored data allows each element to be documented, sorted by material type and returned to the appropriate material cycle.
Combined with Schüco Carbon Control, the IoF ID helps operators run their buildings efficiently and sustainably. It provides clear oversight across the façade lifecycle—from installation to recycling.
For building operators, managing CO₂ emissions is essential to making long-term building operation both sustainable and efficient. CO₂ is a major greenhouse gas and a key driver of global warming, with far-reaching consequences for the environment, the economy and society. Because building operations account for a significant share of global CO₂ emissions, targeted reduction measures are critical.
Under the European Green Deal, the EU has set clear targets: greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by 55% by 2030, with climate neutrality to follow by 2050. From 2028, stricter CO₂ requirements will apply to new buildings with more than 1,000 m² of usable floor area; from 2030, they will extend to all new buildings. Schüco Carbon Control helps operators work towards these goals. Digital solutions such as the Schüco IoF ID make relevant product and building information available throughout the lifecycle, supporting data-led operating strategies, predictive maintenance, modernisation and refurbishment.
