All MEES articles
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ProfessionalMEES starts to drive change despite enforcement issues
Threat of reputational damage is enough to push large commercial landlords to take action to cut emissions
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NewsRiverside secures green office loan from Lloyds
Riverside Capital has secured a £25.93m green loan from Lloyds Bank to part fund the purchase of a City office building.
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ProfessionalAcquiring an industrial asset with solar PV - solar so good for lenders?
The introduction of the original government incentives for rooftop Solar PV installations gave rise to booming levels of activity for a relatively short and intense period-of-time, the result of which was an abundance of so-called ‘rent-a-roof’ arrangements on large industrial premises.
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ProfessionalIs the property industry getting serious about tackling climate change?
Property professionals gathered to discuss how the sector can become more sustainable.
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ProfessionalEffectiveness of energy performance certificates called into question
Experts believe more investment is needed to make EPCs fit for purpose.
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InsightWe must consider environmental impact of new buildings
The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” These are the profound words of adventurer and environmentalist Robert Swan who became the first person in history to walk both the North and South Poles.
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MarketsPower play: onsite power generation
Environmental and political pressure to move away from fossil fuels coupled with occupier demand for power sources makes onsite renewable energy production a good option.
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ProfessionalWe must all be aware of issues that could arise due to a low EPC rating
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for commercial and residential properties in England and Wales were introduced on 1 April 2018, making it illegal for landlords to grant new or renew existing tenancies for non-domestic properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating lower than E.
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OnlineHealth and wellbeing gold triple crown for Hilson Moran
Hilson Moran’s new Manchester office has become the first building outside of London to be given the WELL top rating for health and wellbeing.
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OnlineLloyds makes first ‘green’ loan in North West
Lloyds Bank has committed to its first loan in the North West under its green lending initiative, providing a £50m facility to technology park operator Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP).
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NewsGallery: Bloomberg's new European HQ unveiled
Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in the heart of the City of London was officially unveiled this week by its founder, Michael Bloomberg, its architect Lord Foster and mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
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ProfessionalWhat impact will the new MEES have on the property market?
The new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into play next year, so what does this mean and how can they affect value?
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OnlineBloomberg HQ given highest-ever BREEAM rating
Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in the City of London has achieved the highest ever design-stage BREEAM rating of any major office development.
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ProfessionalRebuilding for the future – why smart renovation is key in fighting climate change
As World Green Building Week 2017 comes to a close, we sound galvanize our resolve to limit global warming as National Geoscience suggest the goals set out in the Paris climate agreement are actually achievable.
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ProfessionalNew global sustainability chief for AXA IM
AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets has promoted Nehla Krir to global head of sustainability, reporting to Nathalie Charles, regional head of asset management and transactions, southern Europe.
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ProfessionalHow will Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement affect the UK?
Many of the decisions Donald Trump has made since he became US president in January have raised eyebrows in Europe, but his decision on 1 June to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement - forming a three-strong club outside the agreement along with Nicaragua and Syria - has drawn ...
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ProfessionalLet us create buildings that make people feel better
With even the famously stiff-upper-lipped Royal Family opening up about their mental health, it seems the stigma surrounding the topic is finally beginning to fade away, so it was heartening to see the property industry come out so strongly recently for Mental Health Awareness Week.
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InsightAre landlords really still complacent about EPCs?
Emanuela Barbiroglio’s recent article reported that landlords are still complacent about the impact of the MEES legislation, which comes into force this time next year, and that many are unaware that the legislation restricts a landlord’s ability to let or renew leases where F or G EPCs exist.
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OnlineLandlords: it’s time for a wholescale review
With less than one year to go until the new rules take effect, landlords should identify properties that are border-line compliant and carry out fresh EPC assessments. Research has shown that repeat tests can sometimes bring unexpected results.
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InformationMEES changes: Landlords still unaware of new EPC requirements
Landlords are still “complacent” about the impact of environmental regulations coming into force next April - which could well see more properties fall foul of the new rules than previously thought.
