The blogosphere have been saying it since day one, now the industry events circuit is catching up. CIBSE have announced The Great Refurbishment Event: Making refurbishment a green opportunity scheduled for 24 October 2007 in London.
And in case we need reminding why existing buildings are key, Cyril Sweett estimate that by 2050, 60% of UK buildings will still predate 2006 Building Regs, with corresponding high fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Barring a massive technological improvement in electricity generation at source, our only option is to address existing stock.
As I’ve said before, this is a lot less sexy than new build, but a necessary pill to swallow.
mel starrs Uncategorized Built Environment, Cyril Sweett, electricity generation, Green Building, London, Sustainability, United Kingdom
Interesting article here
Six years on from the Government’s publication of its strategy to promote sustainable construction – “Building a Better Quality of Life”, RICS asked quantity surveyors to assess how well the industry has progressed in becoming more energy efficient and socially or environmentally responsible.
Unsurprisingly, developers are seen as the stakeholders contributing least to the issue. Cost is seen as a barrier, although the article points out this might not actually be the truth. And Cyril Sweett have an ‘Associate Director of Sustainability’ Isabel McAllister, who incidentally is a fellow Bespoke BREEAM assessor. The marketing of sustainability in the UK construction industry fascinates me…
mel starrs Uncategorized Cyril Sweett, Energy, Isabel McAllister, Marketing, Sustainability, United Kingdom
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