Posts Tagged ‘green buildings’
Green Building Certification for Operational Buildings: which to choose?
Since the first green building certification standard, BREEAM, was launched in the UK in 1990, the number of sustainability related certification initiatives for the built environment has grown. There are now hundreds operating around the world. While the early certification standards focused on the design and construction of new buildings, there are now a plethora…
Read MoreHealthy Buildings Are Here to Stay
This post is authored by Dr. Paul Toyne, and it originally appeared on the Building4Change website. It has been reposted here with permission. Good engagement, a strong business case backed up by data and a sense of shared responsibility were all on show at the Healthy Buildings conferences, suggesting health and wellbeing is not just…
Read MoreLegal Update: Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme
Changes to Scottish Energy Performance in Building Regulations Publicity surrounding the introduction of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which set a minimum EPC rating of E for leasing of properties from April 2018, has increased significantly in recent months, and rightly so. However, the Scottish Government has chosen to implement a different approach to drive…
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