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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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Grosvenor secures a BREEAM Outstanding first

17 November 2016

Following a final review from BRE, a globally recognised sustainability benchmarking organisation, Grosvenor Britain & Ireland (Grosvenor) has secured the first ever BREEAM Outstanding rating for a listed residential retrofit...

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: News

Member: Grosvenor

Grosvenor Europe has achieved five Green Stars in the annual Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).

14 September 2016

Grosvenor Europe has achieved five Green Stars in the annual Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)...

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: News

Member: Grosvenor

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland Achieves Passivhaus First at 11 and 19 Passmore Street

27 May 2016

11 and 19 Passmore Street are the first privately rented buildings in London to achieve the EnerPHit Passivhaus standard. Developed by Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, the refurbished properties give customers the best of both worlds – the appeal of a period home at a quality above new build. Building on the success of this project, Grosvenor is already upgrading more buildings to the EnerPHit Passivhaus standard.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Grosvenor

Green Infrastructure: Where Small Can Be Beautiful

06 May 2016

Emily Hamilton, Sustainability Manager at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and BBP board member, writes about the importance of linking up green space in cities.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Blogs

Member: Grosvenor

Grosvenor’s Sustainable Retrofit at 119 Ebury Street

31 July 2015

119 Ebury Street in Belgravia is the UK’s first listed building to achieve BREEAM Outstanding for its proposed design, the highest possible rating. Grosvenor worked closely with Historic England and Westminster City Council to design a scheme that both protects the historically significant fabric of the residential property and achieves leading sustainability standards.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Grosvenor

5th Consecutive Year of Energy and Water Reduction for Grosvenor

01 May 2015

Grosvenor's recently published Annual Review 2014 showcases key environmental and financial data from the last year.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: News

Member: Grosvenor