All Climate crisis articles – Page 16
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InsightThe debate around demolition
The challenge for humanity is to urgently and dramatically reduce global carbon emissions.
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InsightIndustry must embrace BMS tech amid climate crisis
I echo the concern expressed by Jamie Bennett-Ness in his recent article ‘Buildings fail to handle the heat’ over the failure of UK buildings to cope with the recent slew of heatwaves. However, the real estate industry should not resign itself to outdated air-conditioning systems but should instead embrace building ...
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InsightWe all deserve a smarter office
Working from home is great and offers much-needed flexibility, but as many found in the summer, it is less enjoyable when a pool of sweat forms around the bottom of your chair.
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OnlineClimate-wreckers will be out of business in 10 years, says KPMG boss
In an uplifting episode of PropCast, Richard Threlfall sets out the pressures that will force businesses to act on the climate crisis, as well as the opportunities and challenges created by the infrastructure of the future.
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ProfessionalPRS must meet new EPC ratings
Proposed amendments to the PRS Regulations brought into force in 2015, which established the existing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for privately rented property in England and Wales, are a clear example of the important role that the real estate sector must play in helping the government achieve its net ...
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ProfessionalWhat should landlords consider when negotiating green leases?
Green lease is a term often bandied about. However, many people are still unaware of what it really means.
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NewsHeatwave and rail strikes hit London office occupancy, says essensys
Office occupancy in the capital fell by around a third during the Summer’s heatwave and rail strikes, according to research by commercial real estate-focused technology firm essensys.
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InsightFreeports key to hydrogen hubs
One of the most abundant elements in the universe, hydrogen, has strong policy support as a key part of the UK’s transition to a net zero future.
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InsightThe force of nature
As biophilic office design comes back into fashion, thanks in no small part to Covid-19, Adam Branson considers the benefits of bringing the outside in.
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OnlineEuropa appoints ESG director
Europa Capital has appointed Chris Miller-Jones to the newly created role of ESG director.
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InsightPlanet should be priority for PM
Last month, the Met Office reported Britain’s hottest recorded temperature – a roasting 40.3°C. An extraordinary and terrifying milestone. Most climate scientists agree climate change is the reason we are seeing such brutal temperatures.
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NewsDevelopers look to the skies as building costs rise ever higher
Adding storeys to new or existing buildings is making projects financially viable and environmentally friendly.
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InsightA walk through King’s Cross
Walking through King’s Cross today, I pass office workers eating lunch by the water in Pancras Square, children playing on the grass in Lewis Cubitt Park and visitors relaxing by steps to the Regent’s Canal.
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NewsHeat is on the industry as extreme weather looks likely to become the norm
Experts say new builds are well equipped to deal with heatwaves but existing ones are no longer fit for purpose.
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NewsHB Reavis to halve embodied carbon emissions by 2030
Workspace provider HB Reavis has committed to reducing the embodied carbon emissions of its UK portfolio by more than 50% and to reducing whole-building operational energy intensity by 60% by 2030.
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InsightWhy high-density housing is key
Without immediate and significant reductions in carbon emissions, global warming will exceed 1.5°C, according to the UN. Two of the biggest contributors to UK emissions are travel and the heating of homes, which together account for 63% of the UK’s carbon output.
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InsightWe must future-proof our world
As we embarked on the second-ever awareness week for net zero earlier this month, discussions surrounding the sustainability and longevity of our buildings reached fever pitch, particularly within the context of the UK’s commitment to a net zero economy by 2050 and a 33% reduction in whole-life cost by 2025.
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MarketsBrum goes for gold and green
Commonwealth Games host Birmingham is aiming for a sustainable legacy.
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OnlineWhy is our next PM not talking about the climate emergency?
This month, the Met Office recorded Britain’s hottest recorded temperature – a roasting 40.3°C. An extraordinary and terrifying milestone. Most climate scientists agree that climate change is the reason we are seeing such brutal temperatures.
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OnlineSt Modwen to build 350 all-electric homes in Longbridge
St Modwen has revealed plans to deliver up to 350 new all-electric homes on the historic MG Rover site that was once home to the MINI in Birmingham.
