MEES set to shake up energy efficiency for the private rented sector
As of April 1st 2016, The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for the residential private rented sector came into force as part of The Energy Efficiency Regulations 2015. This means that landlords with properties to let which have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of less than “E” must carry out works to improve the […]
Lloyds offering cut-rate loans for energy efficient buildings
Lloyds Banking Group have announced the launch of £1bn in cut-rate loans to help improve energy efficiency in the built environment. Real estate clients who are looking to improve the energy efficiency of their building portfolios will be able to apply for a share of the funding, which offers discounts of up to 20 basis […]
Report highlights the impact of the UK Government’s Zero Carbon Homes cuts
A recent report by two British universities has shone a light on the serious impact of the UK Government’s Zero Carbon Homes policy cuts. The report, jointly published by The University of Westminster and The University of Hertfordshire, takes a long hard look at the implications brought about by the cutting of the Zero Carbon […]
New report by BRE aims to change views on the cost of sustainable buildings
New Research by BRE and The Sweett Group has shown that delivering sustainable buildings under BREEAM does not implicitly “add significantly” to building costs, and looks set to challenge the commonly held views on the elevated construction costs of sustainable buildings. The report found that, while buildings to the most challenging BREEAM sustainability ratings may […]
2016 bringing major changes to BREEAM International and LEED
2016 will bring major changes to the certification of sustainable buildings across the globe thanks to the recent implementation of BREEAM International 2016 and the forthcoming launch of LEED V4 in November. The updates to both BREEAM International and LEED propose a more thorough approach to sustainable development which will impact sustainable building projects seeking […]
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