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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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Hammerson and Workman grow wellbeing and biodiversity at Central Retail Park, Falkirk

26 April 2021

The development of a flourishing garden in a previously unused area at Central Retail Park is enriching biodiversity on a brownfield site, boosting health and wellbeing for retail staff and cutting waste through circular economy principles

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Member: Workman

The Crown Estate and Savills Partner to Transform Employee and Visitor Greener Travel

25 January 2021

Over the past two years, The Crown Estate has partnered with Savills to identify opportunities to positively influence how users of their retail and leisure destinations travel to these locations.

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: Savills

Frasers Property UK and MAPP Partner to Transform Sustainability Across South East Business Park Portfolio

27 August 2020

Property owner and developer Frasers Property UK has partnered with property management specialist MAPP to further improve the customer experience and transform sustainability performance across six business parks.

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: MAPP

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

Workman Connects with Customers at Birmingham Business Park

22 May 2020

Four years ago, Workman launched an occupier engagement programme. The Park’s strapline – Invested in You – is at the core of the offer.

Topic: Occupier Engagement

Type: Case Studies

Member: Workman

One Million Bees Create a Buzz at Westcott Venture Park

14 February 2020

At Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire, Park owner PATRIZIA and managing agent Lambert Smith Hampton are working with local partners to rehouse a million bees in the Park.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Member: Lambert Smith Hampton

Savills Proves the Power of Technology to Improve Air Quality in Existing Buildings

06 February 2020

In 2019, Savills piloted an evidence-based approach to improving indoor air quality in central London offices. The team aligned their approach with RESET™ Air – Core and Shell, a globally recognised standard. This yielded useful insights into air quality and empowered the building team to take action to improve performance.

Topic: Wellbeing

Type: Case Studies

Member: Savills

Savills Explores the Social Value of Tackling Local and Global Challenges

14 October 2019

To improve understanding of how shopping centres contribute to their local communities, Savills and RDI REIT P.L.C. worked with the Social Value Portal to quantify the social value of property management initiatives at Weston Favell Shopping Centre. They also explored how social value reporting could be mapped to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Case Studies

Member: Savills