Sustainability
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Technology can radically transform the carbon footprint of commercial property
COMMENT Smart buildings can be greener, cheaper to run, more comfortable and more secure
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EPC upgrade costs force TUC to sell historic HQ
The building is understood to require around £20m of investment to bring it up to standard
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Demand from tenants driving retrofit investment across Europe
Two thirds of institutional investors cite occupier pressure as reason to increase spending
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UK housebuilding receives £550m impact investment boost
The investment has been secured from funds managed by Schroders, Man Group and Resonance
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CBRE partners with Johnson Controls for energy efficiency drive
Pair aim to “simplify the complexity” of sustainability programmes across commercial portfolios
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Canary Wharf Group launches Eden Dock
The urban greenery project seeks to boost the area’s biodiversity and the wellbeing of workers
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Every little helps as AY makes sustainability hire from Tesco
Chris Wright has joined the agency as head of sustainability and decarbonisation
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Hearthstone joins Future Homes Hub in net zero drive
Partnership aims to accelerate push to hit targets
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Why EPC bashing is misguided
COMMENT MEES Solutions’ Andrew Knapp on why the standard works – and how it can be made even better
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Costs of decarbonising European real estate higher than previously thought
The costs of hitting Paris Agreement targets will be almost 30% higher than calculated a year ago
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Minimum energy standards planned for social rented homes
Energy secretary Ed Miliband plans to bring all rented homes to EPC C or above by 2030
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Industry launches UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Free technical standard can be used to prove that built assets align with carbon and energy targets