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Greengage are working on some regeneration projects to coordinate social value from the Pre-App stage, the very beginning. This is an exciting development in social value: to be in response…

Greengage Principal Consultant, Richard Hillyard has recently completed his training to become a licenced NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessor, becoming one of the first registered assessors in the UK…

Greengage associate Liz Grove has recently completed her training to become a WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP), joining over 8,000 APs from over 100 countries. WELL is the leading tool…

With ever increasing focus on delivering net zero carbon buildings and lots of attention on developing new buildings that meet design and operational performance, it is important to recognise that…

The AJ Architecture awards recognise and celebrate architectural excellence in the UK, across a range of categories; from leisure and education to landscaping and housing projects. These are highly coveted…

Ajjay Dhesi, one of Greengage’s sustainability consultants, has recently completed his training to become a Fitwel Ambassador, joining over 1,500 ambassadors worldwide across over 50 countries. Fitwel aims to bring…

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, this week is the Mental Health awareness week! The theme is ‘NATURE’. We have been posting facts, stats and quotes to continue the conversation…

‘Just as diversity within a portfolio of financial assets reduces risk and uncertainty, so biodiversity increases Nature’s resilience to shocks.’ Let us start with some immutable facts. Nature underpins our…

Greengage are excited to announce the appointment of Richard Hillyard. Richard will work in both our Sustainability and Energy and Carbon teams, delivering consultancy and reporting whilst contributing to the…

Following our initial sessions on Sustainability and Net Zero 2050 – where to start and Sustainability and Net Zero 2050 – from strategy to delivery, the third session in our…

Following our initial session on Net Zero 2050 and how to create a suitable strategy, the second in our series with leading law firm Trowers & Hamlins looked at the…

Net Zero 2050 presents a significant challenge for every sector, and Government policy is clear on the required trajectory of change. So how do you make sure you don’t get…

The London Plan 2021 was formally published today (2nd March 2021) more than three years after the first draft.  The document sets out how London will develop over the next…

The Circular Economy follows the principles of reusing and repurposing as much material as possible in its highest value form (following the waste hierarchy as shown in Figure 2) and…

The recently introduced Green Homes Grant can support UK moves towards net-zero carbon emissions – but consumers still need to be aware of some issues As of September, homeowners and…

There is significant evidence suggesting that buildings do not perform as well as anticipated at design stage. This discrepancy between design performance and in-use performance, known as ‘performance gap’, remains…

Watch now…CLIMATE RISK & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT – DESIGN FOR FUTURE CLIMATE October 2020 saw Greengage take part in a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Online series. Mitch Cooke, Greengage’s…

Earlier in the year the BRE launched its updated BREEAM In-Use (BIU) Version 6, replacing the 2015 version with a new and improved environmental standard for existing buildings. Version 6…

Webinar Hosted by RTPI North West 27 October 2020 at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM We are really looking forward to being part of RTPI Online series this month. Presenting…