Skanska’s Port7 Office Complex in Prague Receives WELL Core v2 Platinum Certification

Three office buildings within the Port7 multifunctional complex in Prague’s Holešovice district have received WELL Core v2 certification at the Platinum level, the highest rating under the international standard assessing indoor environmental quality. The buildings, identified as A, D and E, were developed by Skanska and together form the first office complex in Prague to achieve this certification simultaneously across multiple structures.

The WELL Core v2 standard evaluates workplace environments based on factors linked to occupant health and comfort, including air and water quality, lighting, acoustics, thermal conditions and access to daylight. The certification process is intended to measure how building design and operations influence employee well-being and daily working conditions.

According to Skanska, the certification process for the three buildings ran in parallel for more than a year and involved independent assessments for each structure. The evaluation included detailed environmental measurements and on-site verifications covering air and water parameters, noise levels, lighting and thermal comfort. More than 80 hours of measurements were conducted across hundreds of testing points. Designers, architects, facility managers and external technical specialists participated in the process.

Eva Nykodymová, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager for Skanska’s commercial development unit in Central and Eastern Europe, said the WELL certification focuses on the human experience of a building rather than solely on technical performance. She noted that the company aimed to create workspaces that support user health and satisfaction in addition to functional requirements.

Port7 had previously obtained LEED Platinum certification for environmental performance and Access4You certification related to accessibility and inclusivity. The addition of WELL Platinum places further emphasis on occupant well-being within the complex. Skanska stated that the combined certifications position Port7 as an example of contemporary office development that integrates sustainability, accessibility and indoor environmental quality standards.