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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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PV Retrofits: More than just Space and a Business Case

27 September 2016

After months of planning, preparing and installing, Hammerson’s 130kW solar photovoltaic (PV) array on the WestQuay Shopping Centre started generating zero carbon renewable electricity last month. It will be the first PV retrofit on a Hammerson asset and as project lead, it is an exciting moment for me and for the business.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Blogs

Low Carbon Workplace’s Refurbishment of Kew Road

24 August 2016

In 2014 the Low Carbon Workplace undertook a refurbishment which improved the building’s EPC rating from an F to a B and was awarded a BREEAM rating of Excellent.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Wellbeing and Productivity at British Land’s Head Office

22 July 2016

The refurbishment of British Land’s Head Office presented an exciting opportunity for the company to test measures designed to enhance people’s wellbeing and productivity through placemaking. The results show that staff in the new offices now feel happier, healthier and more productive.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: British Land

The Crown Estate's 7 Air Street Wins Sustainable Building of the Year Energy & Environment Award

27 May 2016

Nestled in the heart of one of London’s busiest shopping districts, The Crown Estate’s 7 Air Street is the first Grade 2-listed building ever to achieve the notorious BREEAM 2011 Outstanding rating and is the highest-scoring office scheme against current BREEAM standards.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: News

Member: The Crown Estate

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

BREEAM Excellent for Legal & General's Refurbishment of 6 Agar Street

01 January 2013

Legal & General Real Asset's major refurbishment project at 6 Agar Street achieved a BREEAM Excellent sustainability rating. Sustainability features are set to reduce absolute CO2 emissions by 60% compared o the existing building and water use by 39% per person.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Legal & General IM Real Assets

Transport for London Installs Fuel Cell in New HQ

01 January 2013

Transport for London carried out a major fit-out of its new flagship Head Office in Southwark, including the installation of a fuel cell, to dramatically reduce running costs and improve its environmental performance.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Transport for London

Transport for London Pilots the RE:FIT Programme in 22 Head Office Buildings

01 January 2013

TfL played a key role in the Greater London Authority’s successful pilot of the RE:FIT programme, implementing a range of energy saving measures across 22 of its Head Office buildings. These improvements will yield annual energy savings worth £500,000 and cut 2,400 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Transport for London