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BREEAM In-Use v6 Best Practice: CBRE IM Europa Shopping Centre

27 February 2023
With global temperatures on trajectory to increase more than 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, we are at a critical point in climate change mitigation1. Representing nearly […]

Biodiversity in an urban environment, a contradiction or an agreement?

16 February 2023
Seemingly, the idea of an urban environment, with concrete, metal frameworks, and busy infrastructure appears to oppose the natural environment and consequently, its biodiversity. However, the concept of connecting the […]

Fitwel Certifications: Promoting Health and Wellness in Buildings and Surrounding Communities

8 February 2023
At Longevity Partners, we are dedicated to providing market-leading guidance that enables the social and environmental sustainability of our clients’ assets to be maximized. That is why we are excited […]

Building toward climate resilience: are we in the same boat?

30 January 2023
As we embark on this New Year, a select group of scientists are busy at work, studying a shortlist of nine specific geographical sites, in search of the location on […]

Climate Smart Brownfield Revitalization

24 January 2023
Brownfield sites are typically described as derelict, contaminated, and abandoned areas of land that are mostly seen as an “urban problem” because of the complications and costs that are likely […]

Financing building optimization: the path to retrofit

17 November 2022
Investment in building optimization is required to move existing building stock towards net-zero and decarbonization pathways. Implementations to achieve greater energy efficiency can be expensive, so planning and financing retrofit […]

Passive design: Keeping you comfortable without using energy 

27 October 2022
As energy prices rise and the race to Net Zero Carbon rages on, high-tech options may often seem like the only solution. However, it is important to remember the fundamental […]

Sustainable Finance: value creation in Real Estate with positive sustainability outcomes

4 August 2022
The world is running out of time to limit the worst effects of climate change. If we are to avoid the effects of extreme temperature rises, increasingly frequent and severe […]

Molly Polk’s insights from the inaugural IMN ESG & Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum

21 July 2022
With 400+ in attendance at the IMN ESG and Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum, there was palpable enthusiasm and optimism about the recent acceleration of ESG in commercial real estate (CRE). […]

The Circular Economy and Embodied Carbon, two sides of the same coin

20 July 2022
Circular Economy is a principle that has long existed but has only recently gained popularity. In fact, one could argue that the concept has always existed, since circularity is an […]

Cradle to Cradle® in the built environment – Building good instead of less badly

15 January 2022
“A building like a tree. A city like a forest.” This quote by Michael Braungart & William McDonough, the two founders of the Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) design concept, describes […]

How Green are Green Energy Tariffs? Understanding Green Energy Plans and REGOs

9 September 2020
In today’s market, we often hear of many electricity companies marketing green energy tariffs, backed by 100% renewable power. This seems like a straightforward way to reduce our carbon emissions […]

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