All Net zero articles – Page 2
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Tax breaks for retrofit projects are long overdue
Editor: Owners of heritage buildings have long been calling for greater support to help them bring their assets up to speed with sustainability targets, so it is reassuring to see the City of London Corporation releasing a retrofit toolkit.
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CIBSE revealed as new administrator of NABERS UK
The energy performance rating tool has been searching for a new administrator since September, when the BRE said it would end its licensing agreement.
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Future Homes Hub and Planning Advisory Service launch online biodiversity guide
The free online resource has been built it in collaboration with tech start-ups.
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GSFNZ Mipim Brunch Event: feat. keynote from Better Buildings Partnership board member Abigail Dean
Property Week and Hollis’ GSFNZ MIPIM Brunch event from March 2024.
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Time Retail Partners gains B Corp status
B Corps are businesses that meet the highest standard of verified social and environmental performance.
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Sanmi Adegoke, CEO of Rehoboth Property Group, talks to Property Week
Sanmi Adegoke, CEO of Rehoboth Property Group, discusses their strategy of revitalising and repurposing neglected spaces for community use, sharing some examples of their previous work.
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Getting the measure of carbon
RICS is working with other industry bodies to establish a common standard for carbon measurement.
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Experts question the contribution of S106 carbon offset policy
As a report by the GLA reveals some LPAs are struggling to actually spend the money they are collecting for carbon reduction projects, Property Week asks whether the offsetting policy is still appropriate.
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Joe’s Blooms launches first digital BNG solution for SME developers
The tool is designed to streamline the biodiversity net gain process for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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London councils struggle to spend carbon offset funds, GLA reports
Just 36% of funds collected from developers have been spent to date.
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Crown Estate and Connected Places partner to drive urban placemaking
The collaboration will aim to support the creation of sustainable communities.
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JLL report shows real estate close to ‘tipping point’ in demand for low-carbon buildings
“Inaction over decarbonisation will see investments fall into economic obsolescence,” report warns.
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City Corporation unveils retrofit toolkit for Square Mile’s heritage buildings
The City is targeting a net zero Square Mile by 2040.
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BRE urges government to develop ‘micro’ investment zones and adopt AI
In its 2024 manifesto, the BRE has called for a white paper on new building standards.
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What does the future hold for retrofitting?
Following the latest twist in the M&S Oxford Street store demolish-and-rebuild row, Property Week sits down with three planning experts to debate whether a retrofit-first approach is still viable.
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RICS launches UK residential retrofitting standard
The standard, which will come into effect from the end of October, is designed to help members advise their customers on retrofitting options.
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Greencore secures £30m investment to support sustainable development
The funding will support the developer’s plans to build up to 10,000 low-carbon homes.
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Research reveals AI uses that would cut real estate carbon impact
Pi Labs report reveals the potential impact of artificial intelligence on reducing carbon impact in the real estate industry.
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AHMM research slams carbon intensive Cat A office fit-outs
“Brand-new Cat A materials being ripped out and discarded prompted us to start investigating,” architect’s practice said.
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Arup and WBCSD urge industry to standardise carbon footprint measurement
Arup and World Business Council for Sustainable Development call for standardisation of building carbon emissions data.