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ESG at the Heart of All We Do

If we take a minute to think about some of the most prominent news stories of recent years, how surprised would you be if you were told that they can all be linked to environmental, social or governance (ESG) factors in some way? In the UK we have been bombarded with stories of Brexit, on […]

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The Role of Data in Reducing Risk and Driving Performance

In the fast-paced, seemingly ever-changing landscape of the real estate industry, in an effort to gain a competitive edge, organizations are continually striving to adopt the latest systems and practices. There is also an increasing focus on embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters at the core of business, to ensure that all development is sustainable. […]

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The important role of safety in maintaining a person’s Health and Well-being in the built environment

From Hippocrates to Abraham Maslow, there is a long-held belief that the built environment can play a part in both improving and damaging human health and wellbeing.  Maslow highlighted that physical safety comes second only to physiological needs for humans to feel healthy and motivated in their surroundings.  More recently, The United Nations Sustainable Development […]

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Building resilience through risk management

New and developing technologies play an increasingly important role in understanding the impact of environmental and social short-term shocks and long-term stressors, and will act as a vital tool to manage risk and improve an organisation’s ability to be dynamic and responsive to both.  Visibility into data is a key component of risk management, as […]

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Innovation to drive down risk

Technological advances have been gathering pace at an astonishing rate, forcing industries worldwide to adapt – the real estate sector is no different.  PropTech has one common goal: to innovate, using technology to simplify the real estate market.

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Sustainable Water Management: Making Waves in the Commercial Real Estate Sector

Water usage in buildings, in certain parts of the world, has often been considered a secondary aspect on many organisations sustainability agendas; owing to its relative cost compared to other utilities such as electricity and gas. However, as the effects of climate change on water availability become more apparent, and urbanisation levels across the globe […]

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Waste Not, Want Not in the Commercial Real Estate Sector

Fuelled by our desire for goods and services, waste has long been considered a necessary by-product of economic progress. However, with global waste generation currently standing at 7 – 10 billion tonnes per annum, the magnitude of this issue is finally being realised in the mainstream. As a part of this, the commercial real estate […]

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