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Bricklane takes rental stock business to the North West
Residential property and investment platform Bricklane has doubled its regional footprint by expanding into select markets in the North West of England.
BPF urges clarity on EPC targets for commercial buildings
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on government to publish a response to the 2021 consultation on new minimum energy-efficiency standards (MEES) for commercial property owners.
Carlton Power gets green light for ‘worlds largest’ £750m battery storage plant
Developer Carlton Power has secured planning approval from Trafford Council for a £750m Manchester scheme it said would be the “world’s largest” battery energy storage scheme (BESS).
M&S CEO brands Gove’s decision as ‘utterly pathetic’
Michael Gove’s decision to refuse planning permission to demolish and rebuild M&S’s flagship store on London’s Oxford Street has been branded as “utterly pathetic” by the retail company’s chief executive.
Councils cannot meet net zero targets without guidance, says CCC
Local authorities in England say their local plans do not align with the scale of emission reduction required to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero targets, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
Reed launches programme to develop net-zero retrofitting career skills
Recruitment firm Reed in Partnership has set up a new arm to address the UK’s shortage of skills in retrofitting buildings to achieve net zero targets.
Fewer than one in 10 UK offices would meet 2030 environmental regulations
Just 8.3% of UK office space will satisfy new environmental standards set to be enforced from 2030, according to a report from Carter Jonas.
British Land unveils plans to turn Euston Tower into life sciences hub
British Land has unveiled plans for a major redevelopment of Euston Tower that would turn the vacant central London building into a life sciences hub.
Related Argent gets go-ahead for second Brent Cross Town office
Related Argent has received planning consent from Barnet Council for 2 Copper Square, the second office building being developed in the commercial district of net zero regeneration project Brent Cross Town.
Latest Net Zero comments
Ramboll’s Martin Bissell on how technology can save stranded assets
The built environment is the second-largest source of carbon emissions in the UK after surface transport, and as such, it is of paramount importance that we take action to decarbonise buildings to meet net zero targets.
Green-belt narrative has to change
Editor: In PMQs late last month, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer claimed that housebuilding had “collapsed” – a sentiment felt by many in our industry. Indeed, the target of 300,000 new homes a year has not come close to being reached over the last decade.
Align climate goals with health
As record-breaking heatwaves spread across southern Europe, we are confronted with the stark reminder that the effects of climate change are no longer far-flung, but are already upon us.
Property taxes mean it’s not so easy for buildings to be green
Two years ago, in a well-publicised disagreement with Kermit the Frog, then prime minister Boris Johnson told the United Nations General Assembly in New York “it’s easy to go green”.
Financial disclosure: misleading signs on the road to net zero
It is widely recognised that the real estate industry is a major contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions. If we are to reach net zero by 2050 – as called for in the 2015 Paris Agreement – the industry requires clear and effective regulation now more than ever.
Prioritising sustainability
The Covid-19 pandemic catalysed investment into the logistics market following the unexpected spike in demand from ecommerce and third-party logistics occupiers.
Everybody needs good NABERS
At a breakfast briefing last month, Sarah Ratcliffe, CEO of the Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), showed a slide depicting a very strange situation – but one which she found not the least bit surprising.
Key steps on the road to net zero
Real estate is the number-one emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for 37% of global emissions, according to UN figures. If the world is to achieve globally agreed net zero targets, it is imperative the built environment adapts immediately – a commitment that demands investment of $5trn (£4trn) a year.
Progress on energy use is essential
Editor: I agree with your latest leader column that the Climate Change Committee’s negative assessment of progress in decarbonising buildings is deeply worrying.
