Changes to the BREEAM In-Use fees from 1st July 2022!
In light of “economic conditions” BRE is informing its BREEAM In-Use (BIU) Assessors that they are increasing prices for BREEAM registration, QA and certification for several schemes on 1st July 2022. Registration and certification fees can be locked in at today’s prices by purchasing before that date. As a reminder […]
We’re hiring!
Fancy joining us? We have just opened a new position for a sustainability advisor who would be able to support us in the UK and abroad! Second language desirable, especially if spoken in Western and Southern Europe. Check out the job description here.
May the miracle of Easter bring you peace and joy!
We wish you a happy and blessed Easter holiday!!!
Happy to support GBC Italia to get closer to the objectives of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR in Italian) through their BuildingLife project!
When the Italian branch of the Green Building Council launched a public consultation about the BuildingLife project, an initiative that aims at defining a national roadmap to reduce GHG emissions from buildings by 2050, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to share some of our insight from relevant national and international […]
The 2022 GRESB Assessments are now live!
Today, GRESB has released the final Assessment Reference Guides for the GRESB Real Estate and Infrastructure Assessments and has opened the Assessment Portal for participation. From 1st April 2022, hundreds of participants will collect and submit their indicator responses and asset level data ahead of the Portal’s closure on 1st […]
And here’s another level-5 Energy Assessor to support our real estate clients with their decarbonisation pathway!
We are delighted to inform our clients that Ian Keenleyside has become a Level 5 Energy Assessor qualified to undertake Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM) for the most complex buildings in the UK and abroad! We now employ two certified Energy Assessors who could use both IES and DesignBuilder Software to […]
Important GRESB update!
Q1 2022 has been incredibly busy for the real estate ESG agenda and we would like to share with our network some important news about the imminent GRESB submission due in three months and what’s going on in the industry right now. 2022 GRESB Real Estate Assessment There have been very few […]
Can a pension help to fight climate change?
Smart Pension informed us that by making our pension green our impact is up to 21 more powerful than giving up flying, going veggie and switching energy provider! A lot of people don’t know where their pension contributions go when they pay them each month. Some think their money sits […]
ESOS Compliance Period Three UPDATE – Mandatory energy audits for large enterprises
Our Head of Sustainability Ian Keenleyside would like to share his views on the forthcoming Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) regulations, as the Environment Agency (EA) announces they will increase their enforcement approach. Whereas previously the EA would typically only issue a maximum penalty for one breach, for example a […]
New Part L coming into force this year
With the much anticipated release of the new “Conservation of fuel and power – Part L 2021 Building Regulations” coming into force this year, our Head of Sustainability and building performance specialist, Ian Keenleyside, takes a look through some of the key aspects concerning non-domestic buildings in England. The […]