Tag: BREEAM

Data Center Market Breakdown: Sustainability Trends and Outlook

Stuart Mitchell

Data centers stand at the epicenter of today’s digital revolution. Fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and global connectivity, data center development has surged to meet unprecedented demand. But with rapid growth comes an equally urgent responsibility: ensuring that these mission-critical facilities are not only powerful and scalable, but also resilient and sustainable.  With global investments in data infrastructure projected to reach $1 trillion by 2027, the stakes have never been higher. As data centers become increasingly essential to the functioning of modern life, industry leaders are rethinking…

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BRE announces details for BREEAM Awards 2025

Stuart Mitchell

A celebration of the projects and organisations leading the way in sustainable building design, development and management. The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has recently announced details for its 2025 BREEAM Awards – a celebration of the projects and organisations leading the way in sustainable building design, development and management. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 5th June at The Peninsula Hotel in London, bringing together industry leaders and innovators from across the globe to celebrate the transformative power of buildings in shaping a sustainable future. BREEAM has been…

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Nova, Oxford achieves highest ever BREEAM score in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The Nova scheme has become the first UK project to receive a 100% BREEAM score, in recognition of its unfailing commitment to sustainability across every aspect of the site. Developed in collaboration between UK-based property companies Wrenbridge and Buccleuch, Nova encompasses 43,745sq ft of mid-tech, research and development (R&D) and lab facilities. It is strategically situated in close proximity to the Oxford Science Park and Arc Oxford and will further boost the UK’s rapid growth within the life sciences sector.  Scoring an EPC A+ rating for steps taken to increase…

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Bloomberg’s New European Headquarters Rated World’s Most Sustainable Office Building

Stuart Mitchell

Opening later this month in the City of London, Bloomberg’s new European headquarters is the world’s most sustainable office building, as designed. The building achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating against the BREEAM sustainability assessment method, with a 98.5% score. This is the highest design-stage score ever achieved by any major office development. Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P. said: “We believe that environmentally-friendly practices are as good for business as they are for the planet. From day one, we set out to push the boundaries of sustainable office design –…

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