After years of deliberations, negotiations and regulatory rollout — and some well-publicized "agita" in the corner office — a septet of Massachusetts cities and towns can now significantly limit the use of fossil fuels in building projects. The Department of Energy Resources gave seven communities the final green light […] Click here to view original […]

The real estate industry is headed in a positive direction that will help businesses, customers, and the environment in the long run by becoming more environmentally conscious and sustainable. Green commercial spaces are becoming more and more popular as people realise that sustainability is not only a moral duty […] Click here to view original

Aurecon Office Fitout, VIC, 5 Star Green Star Office Interiors v1.1 (Source: GBCA) The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is planning to introduce a new version of their Green Star – Interiors rating tool, with the updated tool to focus on creating healthy, resilient and positive fitouts, as […] Click here to view original

Leaders Romans Group’s Kim Lidbury says that there is a strong likelihood that the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard or something similar to EPCs will reappear. 5th January 2024 0 172 Views In September Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum […] Click here to view original

A crane towers over an office-lab tower under construction at 10-50 Prospect St. in Somerville’s Union Square on March 20, 2022. Photo by James Sanna | Banker & Tradesman Staff After years of deliberations, negotiations and regulatory rollout – and some well-publicized “agita” in the corner office – a […] Click here to view original

Woodland View School – Living wall to boost biodiversity while providing screening of mechanical plant In the drive towards a net zero future, it is crucial to reduce environmental impacts from construction and infrastructure projects. Chris Boyle, Framework Director at McLaughlin & Harvey, explores how the sector can contribute […] Click here to view original