Sustainable Buildings

Biophilic office

Good for the soul, but does it improve productivity?
20/7/2017 – Tom Harvey
It’s not difficult to accept that exposure to nature is good for us, but can this really be turned into ..
Smart building market could exceed $22bn by 2026
29/6/2017 – Damien Carr
Occupant demand is forcing commercial building owners to invest in more intelligent building devices
Controls cut energy by over a quarter in US offices
27/6/2017 – Damien Carr
US Department of Energy report says better use of building controls in commercial buildings nationwide could c..
Seven Passivhaus developments
19/6/2017 – Damien Carr
Councils, housing associations and developers are increasingly turning to Passivhaus to deliver energy efficie..
How EPD can help deliver investor confidence
17/5/2017 – Damien Carr
Environmental Product Declarations are key to demonstrating sustainability, which property investors increasin..
Digital life cycle assessments: a driving force in construct..
17/5/2017 – Kevin Underwood
With sustainability a key concern for customers and Brexit on its way, manufacturers need to be transparent ab..
Housing quality must be included in manifesto pledges
11/5/2017 – Martin Townsend
All political parties must commit to improving the quality of new homes and places ahead of the UK’s gen..
Report calls for urgent action on indoor air pollution
9/5/2017 – Damien Carr
Poor indoor air quality in UK homes is at a scale and magnitude that needs immediate national-level attention