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This analysis of European office space over a five-year period (2016–mid-2021) shows that the stock made up of certified buildings is steadily rising.  In certified buildings, leasing velocity was generally higher, vacancy risk lower, and an average rent premium of 21% was observed.  As countries increasingly announce ...

A common carbon framework across sectors is becoming increasingly important as policymakers struggle to set more ambitious carbon reduction goals.  The Building System Carbon Framework bridges embodied and operational carbon and is neutral on materials and solutions.  It enables users to identify the best emissions-red ...

The UN Climate Change Conference starting today, 6 June, in Bonn is where government delegates, observers and various experts gather to “begin taking stock of where the world stands when it comes to implementing the Paris Climate Change Agreement”.  Real and lasting (sustainable) change call for commitment and leadersh ...

For hotels, environmental certification depends on their life cycle stage when analyzed.  Different versions of environmental certifications are available for new builds and existing structures as well as the assessment of the sustainability of the operation of the buildings and business.  Hotels, which generally requi ...

Sustainable building design influences life cycle costs (LCC) and the level of circularity (LoC) and calls for use of life cycle assessment (LCA) and circularity indicator-based approaches.  Depending on the product and the circular economy (CE) scenarios, different types of connections – beneficial, conditional, or sc ...