JLL: Revamping green leases is critical to decarbonising

As real estate occupiers face increased pressure to lower their carbon footprint, and investors are greening their portfolios, green leases can benefit both landlords and tenants while also serving to decarbonize real estate.The bigger picture: The convergence of market forces on real estate to decarbonize are evident – emanating from investors, governments and occupiers, to mention a few. On the occupier front in particular, green leases themselves require upgrades, as these forces need to coh…

Designing the Healthiest Possible Buildings

The thesis of Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Can Make You Sick—or Keep You Well, a newly updated version of a 2020 book by Harvard professors Joseph Allen and John Macomber, is simple: Buildings should keep us healthy.Between the lines: This gripping synopsis makes the case for healthy buildings, specifically in relation to the people who occupy them – needs to become mainstream alongside energy efficiency and sustainability to create an all-encompassing decarbonization movement…

Bjarke Ingels’ 3D Printed Hotel Is A First and A Game-Changer for Sustainable Architecture

• Bjarke Ingels, a renowned Danish architect, has unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, which is set to revolutionize the way we think about architecture.
  • The intrigue: Designed to incorporate sustainability and eco-friendly features that blend seamlessly with nature, the world’s first 3-d printed hotel is likely to spur further innovation in the 3-d printed sustainable construction and design sphere.