Retrofit

Energy

Building Efficiency & Electrification At The Heart of US Net Zero Emissions Target

August 29th, 2023
Complimentary Article
Smart Buildings

Mapping the Strategic Direction of Grosvenor Property Group in Smart Buildings

August 28th, 2023
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Energy

The Energy Performance Potential of the Building Envelope

Often the most obvious things are the hardest to see, and that could be said of the building envelope in our quest for climate-friendly real estate. Architectural trends over the past few decades have favored glass, prioritizing the facade’s aesthetic appeal and leaving the envelope’s functional aspects to take a backseat. Double or triple-pane glass […]

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Energy

£93 Billion of UK Commercial Real Estate at Risk of Becoming Stranded Assets

In the UK, an April update to the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) regulations for non-domestic buildings means large swathes of commercial real estate will have to improve their energy performance or face closure. As climate change dominates the headlines once again, building regulators will double down on environmental commitments, and commercial real estate owners […]

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Energy

Net Zero Buildings Explored: DBS Newton Green, Singapore

DBS Newton Green is one of Singapore’s first net zero buildings by a bank and a great example of the potential of retrofitting over rebuilding. In line with the bank’s net zero targets, the 30-year-old building was set for demolition before a bold retrofit was proposed and approved to reduce embodied carbon impact without compromising […]

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Energy

#Podcast 21: Retrofit – The 1st 30% of Carbon Reduction!

In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. In Episode #21 of our Podcast, we talk with Justin Kirby about retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. Why is there a lack of information and guidance on retrofitting commercial real estate? We […]

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Smart Buildings

Mapping the Occupancy Analytics Market Landscape 2023

Occupancy Analytics has been a growing force in commercial buildings for the last decade but, accelerated by the pandemic, this broad range of technologies is becoming critical to progressive buildings in recent years. Our new comprehensive market report on Occupancy Analytics and Location-Based Services offers an objective assessment of the dynamic space from 2023 to […]

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Energy

US & EU Tackle Building Efficiency with Significant Policy Developments

In the wake of the pandemic, the environmental movement keeps gaining momentum on the geopolitical stage. This month, the US General Services Administration (GSA) took a big step forward in its National Deep Energy Retrofit Program, issuing its largest-ever notice of opportunity by redirecting funds from the Inflation Reduction Act for a series of projects […]

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Smart Buildings

Breaking the Shackles: Overcoming Resistance to Change in Smart Buildings

The commercial building industry has been notoriously slow in its adoption of new smart buildings technologies, struggling with a deep-seated inertia that has seen innovation lag other market verticals. Bound by the shackles of long-established practices and the burden of decades-old infrastructure and systems, it remains highly resistant to disruption. Complex supply chains, entrenched ecosystems, […]

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