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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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  • Design for Performance Feasibility Study

    Design for Performance Feasibility Study

    24 May 2016

    This is the final report of a feasibility study into the potential for UK implementation of a Design for Performance approach, similar to the NABERS Commitment Agreement used in Australia since 2002 to promise and then achieve high in-use energy efficiency levels in new prime office buildings. It sets out the justification, structure and forward actions for creating a UK Commitment Agreement whereby a developer of a new building or major refurbishment commits to achieving a specific, measured in-use energy target. Its findings result from extensive input by Australian and UK experts and widespread consultation with the many stakeholders from both property and construction industries who are involved in creating and then managing large, new office buildings.

    Topic: Design for Performance

    Type: Publications

  • Design for Performance Not Compliance: Making Measured Energy In-Use the Objective for New Office Buildings

    Design for Performance Not Compliance: Making Measured Energy In-Use the Objective for New Office Buildings

    24 May 2016

    The paper describes the transformation that has taken place over the last 15 years in the energy efficiency of new office buildings constructed in Australia and considers if and how countries across Europe could follow suit. The success in Australia has been greatest for the ‘base building’: the energy used by the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC) and hot water supplies serving the whole building...

    Topic: Design for Performance

    Type: Publications

  • Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations Update

    Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations Update

    01 December 2016

    The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 implement the requirements in the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) with respect to the supply of distributed heat, cooling, hot water and cold water and came into force on 18 December 2014. The EED promotes energy efficiency in the EU to achieve the Commission’s 2020 20% headline target on energy efficiency. It lays down rules to overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy.

    Topic: Measurement & Reporting

    Type: Publications