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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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Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations Update

Thu 01 Dec 2016

The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 implement the requirements in the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) with respect to the supply of distributed heat, cooling, hot water and cold water and came into force on 18 December 2014. The EED promotes energy efficiency in the EU to achieve the Commission’s 2020 20% headline target on energy efficiency. It lays down rules to overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Publications

Our Response to Reforming the Business Energy Efficiency Tax Landscape Consultation

Mon 09 Nov 2015

The BBP has officially responded to the HM Treasury Consultation on Reforming the Business Energy Efficiency Tax Landscape launched in October 2015. You can read our response in the document hereunder.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Publications

GRESB 2015 Consultation Response

Mon 30 Nov 2015

Our consultation response to the 2015 GRESB Survey.

Topic: Measurement & Reporting

Type: Publications

Sustainability Bites? The Impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Real Estate Lending

Thu 05 Nov 2015

The paper sets out the current thinking from the Better Buildings Partnership regarding the risks associated with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for commercial real estate lenders and the practical steps lenders can take to mitigate such risks. We also touch on some of the wider sustainability considerations lenders may wish to take into account and the value creation opportunities they offer.

Topic: Investment

Type: Publications