Foundation pre-reading
Sustainability and the Built Environment
Strategy
Socially responsible property investment
An introduction to how forward thinking investors are addressing and developing their portfolios to protect value against sustainability risk.
Benchmarking
The process of establishing information on property portfolios in order to ‘baseline’ future sustainability targets.
Physical effects of climate change
The physical impact that climate change will have on property value.
Global market take-up
What the global sustainability market is doing.
Development
Sustainability and the planning process
Outlining how planning is shaping sustainability in the development of property in the UK.
Contaminated land
Highlighting the environmental considerations for acquisition and property management.
Sustainability and building refurbishment
Looking at development of existing commercial property in the light of sustainability.
Energy 1
Carbon literacy for commercial property (general energy).
Energy 2
Carbon literacy for commercial property (renewable energy).
Waste and water
Update on environmental considerations for waste and water strategies for development in existing commercial property.
Green specification
Supply chain and materials selection issues for development.
In use
Sustainability and building management
The crucial role of facilities management in ensuring sustainability in property portfolios.
Legal considerations and green leases
Investigates the increasing litigation and legal impacts that sustainability is having on the industry and best practice on green leases.
Cost summary
Looks at some of the main cost elements associated with sustainability through the building lifecycle and development process.
Valuations
Considers the impact of sustainability on property worth through the valuation process.