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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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Lendlease and Crate to Plate Lead Urban Farming Revolution

09 March 2022

When Lendlease partnered with innovative urban farming venture Crate to Plate at Elephant Park, it proved so successful that the partnership is now expanding to International Quarter London, with plans for additional sites. Collaborating with brands that are championing sustainability, tackling climate change and helping build healthier communities supports Lendlease’s wider sustainability commitments.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: Case Studies

Better Buildings Partnership Appoints Three New Board Directors

28 February 2022

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is delighted to welcome three new Board Directors to the business. The new board directors are Shuen Chan, Legal & General Investment Management, Sonal Jain, Workspace and James Manning, Grosvenor. The BBP Board are responsible for helping to lead and shape the BBP’s ongoing business strategy and work programme for the membership.

Type: News

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23 February 2022

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: News

Legal & General Outperforms Industry Targets on Lifecycle Carbon at North Quay House

16 February 2022

North Quay House in Bristol is the latest refurbishment by Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Real Assets to undergo a detailed lifecycle carbon assessment. This revealed that the project is on track to achieve embodied emissions well below industry targets, evidencing the carbon benefit of retaining and renewing existing structures rather than building new. Planned upgrades to the building fabric and systems will also substantially reduce operational emissions, accelerating progress to net zero carbon.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Legal & General IM Real Assets

NABERS UK names Landsec’s Timber Square as the first certified Design for Performance Project

09 February 2022

Landsec’s Timber Square achieves a 5-star Design Reviewed Target Rating, making it the UK’s first Design for Performance project to complete its Independent Design Review.

Topic: Design for Performance

Type: News

RICS Guidance Note - ESG & Sustainability in Valuation: BBP Member Blog: Tom Crowe, Senior Real Estate Investment Analyst, Abrdn

10 February 2022

The RICS have recently released new global guidance, which came into effect from 31 January, outlining best practice for valuers to follow when approaching ESG considerations within valuation exercises.Tom Crowe from BBP Member Abrdn outlines their reaction to the guidance in the following short blog.

Type: Blogs

Member: abrdn