The latest Green Issues News http://www.devono.com/ 2010-03-21T00:00:00Z The Carbon Trust is to launch a £350 million low-carbon investment fund, designed to buy and refurbish commercial property in the UK. Excluding residential homes, buildings account for almost 20 percent of the country’s carbon footprint.The Carbon Trust is partnering with fund manager Threadneedle and property developer Stanhope for the... http://www.devono.com/News/Carbon-Trust-to-create-new-low-carbon-commercial-property-fund/19035236/ 2010-03-15 15:03:48 Plans for the stunning new US embassy have been released. The £650 million (around $1 billion) futuristic glass cube, situated in Wandsworth is scheduled to replace the current American embassy’s 50-year-old run-down London office space [pictured] by 2017. ‘We will replace our current embassy, which has become overcrowded, does n... http://www.devono.com/News/Ultra-modern-US-embassy-unveiled/19035227/ 2010-02-23 09:02:47 A new initiative has been launched to help London businesses better measure and reduce their energy consumption. In conjunction with the London Development Agency, the Better Buildings Partnership has published an online resources pack aimed at helping managers of commercial properties improve their carbon footprint. London’s commercial prop... http://www.devono.com/News/Green-toolkit-for-London-businesses/19035217/ 2010-01-25 15:01:11 Heron Tower, the skyscraper under construction at 110 Bishopsgate, London has been granted an ‘Excellent’ rating by BREEAM, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. The BREEAM is used in various forms around the world to assess the sustainability of commercial and other buildings. Situated controversially cl... http://www.devono.com/News/Heron-Tower-scores-green-points/19035210/ 2010-01-09 20:01:30 London’s commuters spend an average of 78 minutes on their daily commute, a new study finds – a total of around 12 full days per year. The study calls for more flexible working practices as a way to beat the number of problems associated with this daily burden on the travel infrastructure. ‘Rush hour’ - in reality, a prolon... http://www.devono.com/News/London-workers-commute-12-days-per-year/19035187/ 2009-11-11 15:11:28 Global Real Estate Investment Manager Prupim has put ecological measures in place that saved 56,000 tons of Carbon Dioxide over the course of 2008.The company have recently prioritised sustainability, partly on the grounds that it will become increasingly important in maintaining profitability in the medium- to long-term. "These issues were once s... http://www.devono.com/News/Property-investor-Prupim-goes-green/19035144/ 2009-07-29 17:07:00 The Institute of Civil Engineers has warned that enormous amounts of energy are being wasted in the course of electricity generation that could be recycled by businesses. The study's advice has significant implications for London’s existing office space and new commercial property planning because if implemented by lawmakers it would require... http://www.devono.com/News/Engineers-urge-office-space-heat-capture/19035125/ 2009-06-10 14:06:30 A collection of large companies has stated its support for a code of environmental rules for new commercial property.In a surprise move, the UK Green Building Council announced its backing for a Code for Sustainable Buildings – similar to the Code for Sustainable Homes that was announced at the end of 2006 – ahead of findings from the g... http://www.devono.com/News/Property-group-supports-green-proposals/19035099/ 2009-04-09 12:04:57 The Media Press Centre for the 2012 Olympic games in London will be used to provide 29,000 square metres of green office space after the events finish, the Olympic Delivery Authority has announced.The MPC, which will provide a base for around 20,000 journalists and broadcasters over the course of the games, will be constructed to stringent environm... http://www.devono.com/News/Green-offices-legacy-of-2012-Games/19035094/ 2009-03-30 12:03:27 The government advisory group UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has called for a new set of regulations determining objectives for a carbon-neutral environment in key areas. If adopted, the proposals could mean that far-reaching changes will be required for office space and commercial property in London.The regulations would apply to both new and ... http://www.devono.com/News/Sustainability-code-drawn-up-for-commercial-property-/19035088/ 2009-03-10 14:03:59