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Sustainably driven construction is becoming more common, and it is warmly welcomed following the UK Green Building Council’s warning last December that the UK’s built environment was not on track to meet the 2050 net-zero emissions target. Is your business incorporating sustainability into its projects? With the need to reduce environmental impact, now is the time to act. https://bit.ly/4hhGVFc #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #NetZero #ConstructionInnovation #UKGBC #SustainableConstruction #GHGEmissions #BuiltEnvironment #EcoFriendly #SustainableProjects

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The Green Building Council of Australia’s Year in Focus report outlines record levels of certifications, applications, policy advancements, and ingenious and sophisticated approaches to decarbonising the built environment. #facilitymanagement #GBCA #decarbonisation #sustainablebuildingpractices https://lnkd.in/gUGeXpEa

As buildings consume more than 15% of global fresh water each year, it is incumbent on the industry to ensure water efficiency is a key feature of our assets. Most green building ratings systems and frameworks look to tackle water consumption, efficiency and innovation as a key performance metric, leaving substantial opportunity for good water practices to improve a building's green rating performance. In this article, our Director of ESG & Sustainability Rebecca Jinks and Program Manager Dwayne Kaan provide a green building rating and framework assessment, and consider how thoughtful water management, consumption and control can contribute to improving many global green building ratings. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g8X5tt7M #TarongaAdvisory WINT - Water Intelligence #watermanagement #waterpreservation #sustainability

Achieving an LEED Green Building involves minimizing resource consumption and putting in extra effort to cut down on waste. That's exactly what we accomplished. Our LEED Gold certification stands as evidence of our commitment. #ATG #LEED #Sustainability

Whilst there has been an increased interest in addressing the climate crisis, with many people becoming more aware of what the issues are and why we need to act now, there are challenges that affect the construction industry, as well as the wider world. From governments failing to prioritise more energy efficient strategies through to the habit of demolishing and rebuilding rather than refurbishing buildings, there are many potential challenges. You can read more about these on our sustainability FAQs page: https://zurl.co/6NjK #Sustainability #FAQs #InsulatedPanels #SustainableConstruction #UKConstruction #BuiltEnvironment

It’s Earth Day, and Ahern’s efforts to build more eco-friendly systems don’t just stop at greenhouse gas emission reduction. In fact, we develop and maintain greener systems in a multitude of ways: 🌱 Our superior fire protection services prevent the spread of fire without using PFAS: a safer method of protection for both you and the environment. 🌱 We’re currently involved in 27 projects that are LEED-certified or pending certification, showcasing our commitment to sustainable design and construction. 🌱 Through our Building Control Systems offerings, we turn building data into actionable insights that provide sustainability solutions for smarter, safer and environmentally conscious building operations. This Earth Day we’re proud to help lead the way toward a more sustainable future. Learn more about our sustainability efforts here: https://bit.ly/3U8I9YG #Ahern #EarthDay #Sustainability #EnergyManagement #CarbonEmissions

The publication of the pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard last month emphasises the importance of sustainable urban planning. As the UK continues to work towards Net Zero, there is a clear approach to building low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings. As a developer, carbon reduction is already fundamental to our developments and we have already phased out traditional boilers in favour of air-source heat pumps in all of our newly built houses. Learn more about our commitments here: https://lnkd.in/e8T9zTmF #NetZero #NetZeroStandard #Sustainability #ESG

During the life cycle of a building, its water consumption has a significant ecological impact💧 Since we are very much concerned about the environmental footprint of the building sector, we pay particular attention in each of our (re)development projects to incorporating: 🔹 rainwater recovery systems; 🔹 stormwater retention systems; 🔹 greywater recycling systems; 🔹 leak detection; 🔹 low-consumption appliances. We also follow guidelines provided by the BREEAM framework, EU Taxonomy requirements, and our in-house quality standards. In some projects, such as ZIN in BXNord, we will make the water from the groundwater drawdown available to public stakeholders. This permanently available water can be used for watering or cleaning public spaces. In this way, we intend to participate in the integration of our projects into the city and to reduce their impact on society 🏙️💧 👉 Find out more in our ESG report (page 52): https://lnkd.in/ewj5KJwe #buildinglifecycle #buildingsector #waterprotection #environmentalfootprint #BREEAM #ESG #sustainability #ZIN #realestatebelgium #Befimmo

It is reported that buildings generate 39 per cent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions – daily operations producing 28 per cent with the remaining 11% coming from building materials and construction processes.1 Incorporating sustainable practices into building design, construction, and maintenance can go a long way to reduce carbon emissions and the effects of climate change. How can you judge the level of sustainability of green buildings in order to compare them? Who benefits financially from green buildings? And is it possible to quantify the financial benefit of investing in green buildings?