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The Better Buildings Partnership regularly publishes blog pieces, news articles, toolkits and case studies that highlight the latest sustainability developments in the UK commercial real estate industry. The resources can be filtered hereunder by topic, type and member.

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  • 10 Brindley Place

    Workman’s Project Management team and CBRE IM collaborate to showcase how sustainable retrofits meet ESG targets and attract investors

    24 February 2025

    Each year in the UK, 50,000 buildings are demolished, resulting in high carbon emissions and rates of material waste. An increasing number of investors are turning to retrofit strategies to achieve Net Zero targets and create commercial benefits across portfolios. In response to this, the Projects division of MAP Member Workman adopted a retrofit strategy for 10 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, founded on a Net Zero Asset Plan developed by Workman’s ESG team. Commissioned by BBP Member CBRE Investment Management, the resulting building is Net Zero in operation, achieving BREEAM Excellent. 10 Brindleyplace is expected to deliver a 65% annual energy saving compared to a typical office of equal size, alongside quality occupier amenities that support the health and wellbeing of those working there.

    Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

    Type: Case Studies

    Member: Workman

  • Workman

    Workman’s IBOS drives energy savings across 4m sq ft

    24 May 2023

    Workman has partnered with clients to roll out its Intelligent Building Operating System (IBOS) across more than 4 million sq ft of commercial space. Results prove the power of smart tech to immediately improve building performance. This is particularly pertinent in the context of spiralling energy prices, the climate emergency and hybrid working patterns that have made traditional operating practices deeply inefficient. Clients adopting the technology include Blackrock, Columbia Threadneedle and Federated Hermes.

    Topic: Energy/Carbon

    Type: Case Studies

    Member: Workman

  • map

    Managing Agents Partnership Appoints Vicky Cotton of Workman as new Chair

    31 March 2022

    The Managing Agents Partnership (MAP), a sister organisation of the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has today announced the appointment of Vicky Cotton, ESG Director at Workman as the new Chair of the MAP Board. Vicky has been a Board member since 2015 and will take up the role of Board Chair on the 1 April from Carl Brooks, who has Chaired the Board since its inception.

    Type: News

    Member: Workman

  • Creating Zero Carbon Buildings

    Creating Zero Carbon Buildings

    21 April 2021

    With the built environment contributing around 40% of the world’s total carbon footprint (World Green Building Council), developers, property owners and managers must not be daunted by the challenge of creating zero carbon buildings. Rather, we should take proactive, systematic steps toward achieving Net Zero for all buildings. In the face of climate change, we must address the Paris Agreement goal to limit global warming.

    Topic: Energy/Carbon

    Type: Blogs

    Member: Workman