Sustainability & Development Longevity.
Build to Rent is in a unique position to lead the market in sustainability. Many successful metrics of a BtR are intertwined with sustainability & building longevity. In this section of our site, we explore the practices available to a Build to Rent development. Which in turn, increase the longevity of the investment.
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What Does a Net Zero BtR Building Look Like?
Over the last 30-40 years the world has become more concerned with the carbon footprint we leave when we travel or go about our daily lives.
Go Green: Steps for Every BtR
Going green is critical to reversing the effects of global warming, damage and depletion of the ozone layer. The year 2020 gave the world a chance to heal from the negative effects of climate change.
A how to guide: whole life cycle (“WLC”) carbon assessment
As greater awareness about global warming increases, co2 emissions as a result of construction activity are coming under greater scrutiny.
Sustainability & Development Longevity Articles.
BtR is the sector to lead the charge in radical change to decrease the speed of the global climate crisis through more conscience practices and planning of a development. We offer implementation advice of proven sustainable practices to help our sector achieve this result.
Finance & Sustainability Q&A With Andy Pointon
Welcome back to the UK Build to Rent Q&A series. Join us this week as we share a finance& sustainability focused Q&A with Andy Pointon, Head of Build to Rent Investment and Development at Allsop LLP. Allsop is…
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Sustainability and Development Longevity Q&A With Niamh Waldron
Welcome back to the UK Build to Rent Q&A series. Join us this week as we share our sustainability and development longevity focussed Q&A with Niamh Waldron, ESG Director, Sigma Capital Group. Sigma Capital Group is a leading…
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Sustainability and Development Longevity Q&A With James Simondson
Join us this week as we share our sustainability & longevity focused Q&A with James Simondson, Assistant Director of Policy at the British Property Federation. The BPF works with its members to support a diverse, successful and sustainable real…
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7 Top Sustainability Consultants in 2022 (Making an impact)
In 2022, sustainability will be more important than ever. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the negative impacts their purchases and lives have on the environment, and they are looking for businesses that align with their values. If…
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Sustainability and Development Longevity Q&A With Alastair Mullens
Welcome back to the UK Build to Rent Q&A series. Join us this week as we share our investment focused Q&A with Alastair Mullens, Managing Director of Vertus at Canary Wharf Group Vertus is part of the Canary…
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ESG in Build to Rent
ESG (Environmental, Socal, and Governance) is a corporate social responsibility, which can be defined as the company’s commitment to social and environmental sustainability. ESG should not only focus on the environment but also on society and how it…
The Tenants have spoken – Sustainability drives value!
Introduction The Build to Rent sector in the UK is continuing to grow and attract investment, with a recent study by Savills highlighting that the sector now accounts for almost a third of all new housing stock. And…
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Why Build to Rent Should be Leading the Sustainability Charge
In light of the UK’s BTR industry’s rapid growth, and the knowledge of the position the industry holds. We believe the UK BTR industry is the perfect vehicle to steer the economy towards sustainable construction and development. The…
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How Sustainability & Development Longevity Can Increase Your Bottom Line
Globally, buildings account for a significant amount of current greenhouse emissions. Buildings cause carbon emissions estimated to be around 9 billion tons. This is about 18% of the global carbon emissions rate. Positive changes in how buildings handle…
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How to tally up your project’s carbon impact in 15 minutes
We recently discovered a carbon impact article on architecture.com so good we just had to share. Credit goes to the original Creators: Nick Hodges and Neal Morris Introduction Calculating your project’s embodied carbon as you design is becoming…
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5 ways Build to Rent will make development more sustainable
The UK Build to Rent sector is rapidly emerging as an innovative part of the property industry. As such, it’s key that we look at how we can be more sustainable for better development longevity. Over the next…
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Build to Rent Can Shape The Future of Construction
The demands of millennials has had a drastic impact across many industries. This generation is increasingly striving for the sustainable, efficient and low maintenance. The government has been exploring new policies for the housing sector to satisfy growing…
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Can “Carbon Capture” in Buildings Help Reverse Climate Change?
With a major focus on the effects of global warming and co-ordinated efforts across the world underway to help reverse climate change, the building industry regularly comes under scrutiny. After all, according to the United Nations Environmental Programme,…
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Build to Rent Sector: what’s your contribution to the Global Climate change crisis?
2021 could be a crucial year in the fight against global warming. It’s said that countries only have only a limited time in which to act if the world is to stave off the worst effects of climate…
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Building Framework: How to Make Them More Sustainable
A building framework gives the shape to a building but also underpins or supports the main structure. Sometimes referred to as the “skeleton of the building” the framework is subsequently clothed by the cladding and other external finishes…
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AI in Proptech is causing a buzz in BtR
There’s increasing discussion across the globe about Artificial intelligence (“AI”) and how it’s being used in the real estate industry. Yet, not everyone in the industry quite understands what AI is all about and how it links together…
Spotlight session: Foundations. How to Make them More Sustainable
The construction of foundations for buildings is one of the oldest arts of human activity. Early inhabitants of the Neolithic age built their houses on long wooden piles driven into the soft bottoms of shallow lakes, high above…
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What Does a Net Zero BtR Building Look Like?
Certainly, over the last 30-40 years the world has become more concerned about the carbon footprint we all leave when we travel or as we go about our daily lives. We worry more and more about emissions and…
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WFH – Tech BtR Must Embrace
This week the UK Government announced that the we could return to some form of normality in June 2021. The news is welcome after almost a year of restrictions & intermittent lockdowns. But, with many of us working…
Go Green: Steps for Every BtR
Going green is critical to reversing the effects of global warming, damage and depletion of the ozone layer. The year 2020 gave the world a chance to heal from the negative effects of climate change. Leading to reforestation,…
Whole Life Costing in a Build to Rent Model
A Build to Rent project is a major development that requires adequate funding, credible information, careful planning, and professionals available. The most important factors to consider before setting up a Build to Rent development are funding and credible…
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