Case Studies

To share learnings from the approaches, challenges and achievements of our members with the wider industry, we develop case studies showcasing best-practice or innovative projects our members have undertaken.

The Big Energy Race: Powering Change Across London’s Workspaces

The Big Energy Race is a Workspace portfolio wide energy reduction campaign. The campaign was first delivered in February 2024 and after a successful month of tenant engagement and energy reduction is was repeated in November 2024. In the latest campaign, Each site was given an energy saving target, dependent on its previous energy consumption. The sites were categorised in four clusters and the site in each cluster that surpassed its energy-saving target by most won trees planted in the UK.

Air Source Energy at Regent’s Place

Tue 19 May 2015

At 350 Euston Road at Regent’s Place, owner British Land and management team Broadgate Estates Ltd have reduced energy use for ...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: British Land

LaSalle's Energy Reduction Programme

Fri 15 May 2015

LaSalle Investment Management started implementing its Energy Reduction Programme in June 2013 across UK assets with the largest ...

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: LaSalle Investment Management

Reducing Risks of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

Fri 08 May 2015

Aberdeen Asset Management minimised risks to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards by reviewing and reassessing EPC's.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Case Studies

Member: Aberdeen

Refurbishment at St James’

Fri 08 May 2015

Bruntwood's refurbishment has enhanced occupier demand and rental income for the building, as well as protecting capital value.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Bruntwood

BREEAM Excellent for Legal & General's Refurbishment of 6 Agar Street

Tue 01 Jan 2013

Legal & General Real Asset's major refurbishment project at 6 Agar Street achieved a BREEAM Excellent sustainability rating. Sustainability features are set to reduce absolute CO2 emissions by 60% compared o the existing building and water use by 39% per person.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Legal & General IM Real Assets

British Land's Fit-out Waste Guidelines

Tue 01 Jan 2013

Following a successful pilot during the fit-out of 201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower, British Land has published guidance on managing fit-out waste. The company now encourages occupiers and building management teams to apply this approach on all major fit-out projects.

Topic: Waste

Type: Case Studies

Member: British Land

Land Securities' AHU Refurbishment at Bon Accord

Tue 01 Jan 2013

At Bon Accord shopping centre in Aberdeen, Land Securities has refurbished and improved air handling units. This has contributed to almost £50,000 of annual energy cost savings and an 80% reduction in energy use for heating and ventilation in common parts.

Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment

Type: Case Studies

Member: Landsec

Land Securities' PV Installation at Gunwharf Quays

Tue 01 Jan 2013

At Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, Land Securities has installed the largest array of photovoltaic roof panels on any UK shopping centre. This is set to produce 280,000 kWh of clean power in the first year, with payback within 10 years. It will cut CO2 emissions by 3,750 tonnes and will save around £1.5 million on electricity costs over the next 25 years.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Landsec

Case Studies

To share learnings from the approaches, challenges and achievements of our members with the wider industry, we develop case studies showcasing best-practice or innovative projects our members have undertaken.

The Big Energy Race: Powering Change Across London’s Workspaces

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