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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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Green Roofs in Central London

03 July 2015

When British Land first included green roofs in its Sustainability Brief for Developments in 2004, the firm needed to work closely with its design partners and property teams to design, plant and maintain habitats that really enhanced biodiversity. Since then, British Land has created green roofs on 12 new buildings in central London, with more under design, and has successfully retrofitted them to three existing buildings.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Member: British Land

Air Source Energy at Regent’s Place

19 May 2015

At 350 Euston Road at Regent’s Place, owner British Land and management team Broadgate Estates Ltd have reduced energy use for ...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: British Land

LaSalle's Energy Reduction Programme

15 May 2015

LaSalle Investment Management started implementing its Energy Reduction Programme in June 2013 across UK assets with the largest ...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: LaSalle Investment Management

Energy Centre at Spring Mews

12 June 2015

Thanks to a highly efficient, low-carbon energy centre at Spring Mews in Vauxhall, CLS Holding’s new mixed-use development substantially exceeded its planning consent target of 25% better carbon efficiency than Part L 2010 Building Regulations as well as minimising environmental impacts and offering low energy costs to occupiers.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: CLS Holdings

Reducing Risks of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

08 May 2015

Aberdeen Asset Management minimised risks to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards by reviewing and reassessing EPC's.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Case Studies

Member: abrdn

Refurbishment at St James’

08 May 2015

Bruntwood's refurbishment has enhanced occupier demand and rental income for the building, as well as protecting capital value.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Bruntwood

British Land's Fit-out Waste Guidelines

01 January 2013

Following a successful pilot during the fit-out of 201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower, British Land has published guidance on managing fit-out waste. The company now encourages occupiers and building management teams to apply this approach on all major fit-out projects.

Topic: Waste

Type: Case Studies

Member: British Land

Land Securities' PV Installation at Gunwharf Quays

01 January 2013

At Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, Land Securities has installed the largest array of photovoltaic roof panels on any UK shopping centre. This is set to produce 280,000 kWh of clean power in the first year, with payback within 10 years. It will cut CO2 emissions by 3,750 tonnes and will save around £1.5 million on electricity costs over the next 25 years.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Landsec