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![Placemaking on Rooftops]( "Placemaking on Rooftops")
Placemaking on Rooftops
Mon 03 Oct 2016
It’s wonderful to see how green roofs have gone mainstream around the world over the past 10 years. From London to Sydney, Hamburg to Istanbul, and Singapore to Rio de Janeiro, they are a recognised strategy for urban green infrastructure. In London, there are now about 700 green roofs, covering 175,000m2.
Topic: Biodiversity
Type: Blogs
Member: British Land
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![Science-Based Target Setting – Science or Art?]( "Science-Based Target Setting – Science or Art?")
Science-Based Target Setting – Science or Art?
Wed 12 Oct 2016
As science-based target setting is becoming common parlance amongst many sustainability professionals BBP Programme Director, Sarah Ratcliffe, discusses the value of science-based target and the adoption of the initiative within the real estate industry...
Topic: Market Transformation
Type: Blogs
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![Low Carbon Solution Delivers Value at Regent’s Place]( "Low Carbon Solution Delivers Value at Regent’s Place")
Low Carbon Solution Delivers Value at Regent’s Place
Tue 27 Sep 2016
The latest data from British Land's combined heat and power (CHP) installation at Regent’s Place shows how investment in energy efficient technology can deliver real value for end users.
Type: Blogs
Member: British Land
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![PV Retrofits: More than just Space and a Business Case]( "PV Retrofits: More than just Space and a Business Case")
PV Retrofits: More than just Space and a Business Case
Tue 27 Sep 2016
After months of planning, preparing and installing, Hammerson’s 130kW solar photovoltaic (PV) array on the WestQuay Shopping Centre started generating zero carbon renewable electricity last month. It will be the first PV retrofit on a Hammerson asset and as project lead, it is an exciting moment for me and for the business.
Topic: Retrofit & Refurbishment
Type: Blogs
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![Promoting Biodiversity in an Urban Environment]( "Promoting Biodiversity in an Urban Environment")
Promoting Biodiversity in an Urban Environment
Mon 26 Sep 2016
Sarah Beattie, Senior Environment & Energy Manager, discusses the importance of enhancing biodiversity in the urban environment....
Type: Blogs
Member: Landsec
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![Performance Pays – So Should Government Drive Disclosure?]( "Performance Pays – So Should Government Drive Disclosure?")
Performance Pays – So Should Government Drive Disclosure?
Thu 04 Aug 2016
Chris Botten looks across to other countries' operational disclosure and benchmarking policies and asks whether there are lessons and opportunities the UK Government could learn from.
Topic: Measurement & Reporting
Type: Blogs
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![Air Source Energy – A Low-Carbon Solution that Delivers]( "Air Source Energy – A Low-Carbon Solution that Delivers")
Air Source Energy – A Low-Carbon Solution that Delivers
Wed 27 Jul 2016
Phil Draper from Broadgate Estates explains how two years after an air source pump was installed at 350 Euston Road, results have exceeded expectations. Gas use is down 85%, occupiers are benefiting from cost savings and people in the building are enjoying improved temperatures.
Topic: Energy/Carbon
Type: Blogs
Member: British Land
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![Scope 3 Insights – Understanding the Link Between Placemaking and Carbon]( "Scope 3 Insights – Understanding the Link Between Placemaking and Carbon")
Scope 3 Insights – Understanding the Link Between Placemaking and Carbon
Fri 22 Jul 2016
Sarah Cary, Head of Sustainable Places at British Land explains how changes in their portfolio since 2012 and the UK’s shift from coal to gas power have substantially reduced their Scope 3 carbon footprint.
Topic: Energy/Carbon
Type: Blogs
Member: British Land
