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Rooftop Gardening Brings Together Occupiers

09 December 2021

Abrdn and JLL’s rooftop garden at The White Building in Reading is boosting health and wellbeing, as occupiers from different organisations nurture their plants and enjoy the green space together. As well as growing a sense of community in the building, the project is also enriching biodiversity. The facilities management team has already developed more ideas to extend social and environmental benefits, creating new opportunities for occupier engagement.

Topic: Wellbeing

Type: Case Studies

Member: JLL

Bio-enzyme Cleaning Cuts Carbon and Boosts Wellbeing at The Bower

02 December 2021

At The Bower in Old Street, London, the owner Helical PLC and managing agent Ashdown Phillips ran an innovative tender process that led to the introduction of bio-enzyme cleaning. All products are now distilled on-site, avoiding single-use plastics, cutting carbon emissions and delivering healthier cleaning performance with less use of hazardous chemicals. Following the success of this pilot, the team is now exploring opportunities to rollout bio-enzyme cleaning at additional sites.

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: Ashdown Phillips

Frasers Property Achieves Two Global Firsts for Wellbeing

30 November 2021

Frasers Property UK has become the first company in the world to gain a three-star Fitwel accreditation for wellbeing excellence at a business park. It has also achieved the largest Fitwel certified area globally, following the successful accreditation of three business parks: Winnersh Triangle, Chineham Park and Farnborough – the latter achieving the coveted three-star rating. The Fitwel standard assesses holistic health and provides a blueprint for positive changes that are scientifically proven to enhance occupier health and wellbeing.

Topic: Property Management

Type: Case Studies

Member: MAPP

BBP COP26 Event On Demand: "Commercial Buildings: A real asset in addressing climate change?"

04 November 2021

The Better Buildings Partnership hosted a COP26 Event "Commercial Buildings: A real asset in addressing climate change?" in the Green Zone on the 4th November 2021. View the event On Demand here.

Topic: Wellbeing

Type: News

MAP Membership Expands with Ashdown Phillips Joining as Latest Members

16 September 2021

The BBP is delighted to welcome Ashdown Phillips to the Managing Agents Partnership (MAP).

Type: News

Member: Ashdown Phillips

Better Buildings Partnership Appoints Janine Cole of Great Portland Estates as new Chair

06 September 2021

The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has today announced the appointment of Janine Cole, Sustainability and Social Impact Director at Great Portland Estates, as the new Chair of the BBP Board. Janine has been a BBP Board member since 2019 and takes up the role of Chair from 6 September. Louise Ellison, who has Chaired the BBP Board since 2013, steps down as she leaves her role as Group Head of Sustainability at Hammerson.

Type: News

Address ESG Skills Gap to Achieve Goals

02 September 2021

Vicky Cotton, ESG Director at Workman writes about the BBP's work in collaboration with its members to produce the Responsible Property Management Toolkit and its importance in upskilling the industry on ESG.

Topic: Market Transformation

Type: Blogs

Member: Workman

Avison Young Advances Brindleyplace Towards Net Zero Carbon

15 July 2021

At Brindleyplace in Birmingham, Avison Young has tested the power of live data intelligence to drive efficiency savings in managed properties.

Topic: Energy/Carbon

Type: Case Studies

Member: Avison Young