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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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  • Design for Performance Feasibility Study

    24 May 2016

    This is the final report of a feasibility study into the potential for UK implementation of a Design for Performance approach, similar to the NABERS Commitment Agreement used in Australia since 2002 to promise and then achieve high in-use energy efficiency levels in new prime office buildings. It sets out the justification, structure and forward actions for creating a UK Commitment Agreement whereby a developer of a new building or major refurbishment commits to achieving a specific, measured in-use energy target. Its findings result from extensive input by Australian and UK experts and widespread consultation with the many stakeholders from both property and construction industries who are involved in creating and then managing large, new office buildings.

    Topic: Design for Performance

    Type: Publications

  • Aberdeen Asset Management Engages with Biffa on PV

    24 May 2016

    Aberdeen Asset Management has completed the installation of a 250 kWp solar PV array on an investment property within its UK portfolio. The industrial installation, comprising 1,000 solar panels, will provide renewable energy to occupier Biffa Waste Services, at a discount versus National Grid rates.

    Topic: Energy/Carbon

    Type: Case Studies

    Member: abrdn

  • Design for Performance Not Compliance: Making Measured Energy In-Use the Objective for New Office Buildings

    24 May 2016

    The paper describes the transformation that has taken place over the last 15 years in the energy efficiency of new office buildings constructed in Australia and considers if and how countries across Europe could follow suit. The success in Australia has been greatest for the ‘base building’: the energy used by the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC) and hot water supplies serving the whole building...

    Topic: Design for Performance

    Type: Publications

  • Great Portland Estates Joins the BBP!

    20 May 2016

    We are thrilled to announce that Great Portland Estates has joined the BBP. Great Portland Estates is a FTSE 250 Central London property investment and development company owning £3.6 billion of real estate, equating to 3.6 million square feet. 100% of their portfolio is within Central London.

    Type: News

    Member: GPE

  • BBP Prospectus

    18 May 2016

    The BBP is a collaboration of the UK's leading commercial property owners who are working together to improve the sustainability of existing commercial building stock. For more details on our work, ​see our detailed prospectus.

    Type: Events