Posts by Simon Rainsford

Various Green Building certifications can be applied to residential developments. Completing a Green Building Certification on a scheme has a number of benefits, including: Two of the most common certifications in the industry for residential schemes are Home Quality Mark (HQM) and BREEAM In Use Residential (BIU), both delivered by the BRE, however their application…

GRESB has introduced changes to scoring BREEAM and other building certifications in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment methodology. Building certifications, such as BREEAM, WELL and LEED, can have a significant impact on an organisation’s GRESB scoring – certifications on new and operational assets can contribute up to 10.5% to the overall score, which could result…

Introduction The construction industry is having to address its significant contribution to climate change by reducing its associated embodied carbon. While reducing these emissions is a vital step toward a more sustainable future, achieving this goal is often easier said than done. Transitioning directly from traditional construction methods and materials to radically alternative methods and…

ESG Building Blocks Sustainable finance is a pragmatic approach that incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into financial decision-making to address global challenges. Valued at $5.49 trillion in 2023, the sustainable finance market is projected to grow to $38.19 trillion by 2034. Sustainable finance initiatives include ESG-focused asset investment and management, social impact investing,…

Key headlines in the Labour manifesto included ‘Accelerating Net Zero,’ ‘Clean Power’ and ‘Get Britain Building again.’ Now the election is over, Envision have taken a look at the new government’s first actions, promises yet to be enacted, further action that is needed, and consider how the new Labour government will impact the sustainable building’s…

We are delighted to release our 2023-2024 Carbon Footprint Report & Reduction Plan. We have made significant headway since our inaugural report last year and have reduced our overall carbon footprint – all whilst achieving a 42% increase in our turnover and a 60% increase in our headcount.  Some of the headlines: ✅ An overall…