Research by Sweett Group and BRE has challenged the perception that sustainable buildings are necessarily more costly to build. By applying cost data from real construction projects to three case study buildings - an office, secondary school and community healthcare centre - detailed capital and operational cost information has been obtained. The project investigated the capital costs of design and construction strategies that enhance building sustainability and help to achieve BREEAM ratings. They include low-cost or no-cost actions that can readily be used to enhance building...
Research by Sweett Group and BRE has challenged the perception that sustainable buildings are necessarily more costly to build. By applying cost da...
This report reviews the operational performance of three public-sector office buildings designed to achieve energy and water efficiency over the longer term, based on a study carried out in 2010-2012. The study, funded by BRE Trust, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), highlights the benefits and challenges of environmental design in relation to the building handover process and the management of facilities. It reviews the issues faced by designers, clients and building managers in bridging the gap between designed performance and actual...
This report reviews the operational performance of three public-sector office buildings designed to achieve energy and water efficiency over the longe...
