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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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intu Boosts Health and Wellbeing Through Green Gyms

01 September 2017

intu has partnered with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), local authorities and local communities for ten years to establish Green Gyms® near intu centres around the UK. Green Gyms promote healthy activity, nurture community spirit and regenerate green spaces...

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Workspace’s Sustainable Refurbishment at The Record Hall

16 August 2017

Workspace Group's refurbishment and redevelopment of The Record Hall, set BREEAM Excellent as a priority from the outset, exceeding planning requirements. The whole project team worked collaboratively to successfully embed sustainability into every aspect of the scheme and create a location of choice for occupiers.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Workspace Group

Sub-Metering Energy Efficiency Savings at Arndale Centre

24 May 2017

M&G Real Estate and Intu have saved more than £1m in energy costs and over 65000 tonnes of carbon at Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre, following the introduction of smart metering and monitoring by EP&T,..

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: M&G Real Estate

Chester House Whole Lifecycle Carbon Analysis

23 June 2017

Workspace Group have undertaken a carbon analysis study for Chester House refurbished in 2011, which cut the whole lifecycle carbon emissions of the building by almost 25%, compared to a new regional office building...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Workspace Group

LaSalle Investment Management and Knight Frank Partner on PV

10 February 2017

LaSalle Investment Management, advised by Knight Frank, has installed a 277 kWp photovoltaic (PV) array at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool. The project was turned around in a tight timeframe to benefit from the Government’s Feed-in Tariffs before 2016 reductions came into force.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: LaSalle Investment Management

Shaftesbury Attracts Pollinators to Carnaby

17 January 2017

Following the launch of the Wild West End biodiversity collaboration with other property owners, Shaftesbury has implemented a Pollinator project across Carnaby. Initiatives include installing 25 mixed-species sedum pods on service roofs and planting pollinator friendly species in 635 window boxes, 98 planters and 46 hanging baskets.

Topic: Biodiversity

Type: Case Studies

Member: Shaftesbury Capital

Hammerson Retrofits Rooftop PV at WestQuay

07 December 2016

Hammerson’s 130kW solar photovoltaic (PV) array at WestQuay started generating zero carbon electricity in September 2016. Building on the success of this PV retrofit, Hammerson is now looking at more opportunities to install PV on existing rooftops and car parks, as well as new developments, such as the adjacent Watermark...

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Workman Delivers on Sustainability at Two Rivers

01 December 2016

At Two Rivers Shopping Park in Staines, the Centre Manager has engaged with store and restaurant managers on a range of sustainability initiatives – significantly increasing recycling, promoting local biodiversity, encouraging green travel and improving energy efficiency...

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: abrdn