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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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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

Avison Young Advances Brindleyplace Towards Net Zero Carbon

15 July 2021

At Brindleyplace in Birmingham, Avison Young has tested the power of live data intelligence to drive efficiency savings in managed properties.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Avison Young

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

How smart buildings will win the race to net zero

19 April 2021

Intelligent building systems that create smart buildings give commercial property an opportunity to become greener, and more cost-efficient.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Blogs

Member: Workman

Why Earth Hour could be more than just a symbolic gesture as we head towards net zero

25 March 2021

Chris Cummings from Savills talks about how Earth Hour provides us with a chance to look ahead to a time beyond the current drive by businesses to achieve net zero emissions.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Blogs

Member: Savills

Energy Performance Certificates: a guide for landlords and tenants

03 February 2021

Alex Lee, Head of Department, Residential Lettings at Savills provides a guide to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for Landlords and Tenants.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Blogs

Member: Savills

Managing for Performance: Delivering Net Zero Carbon at Existing Buildings

11 December 2020

Carl Brooks, Head of Sustainability - Buildings, at CBRE speaking on the importance of NABERS UK to support driving energy reductions in existing buildings.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Blogs

Member: CBRE

Harnessing Solar Energy Through a Partnership Approach

25 June 2020

Nuveen Real Estate and Lambert Smith Hampton aim to deliver impressive carbon emission reductions for the Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF (JHUKPPAIF) by partnering with a retail warehouse occupier in Croydon to install a 210 kWp solar array.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Lambert Smith Hampton