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Rayan Azhari.Sustainability · Energy · Carbon · Built EnvironmentOccasional detours into philosophy, religion or programming, wherever curiosity leads
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Property, Buildings & Sustainable Real Estate

Article 02: Why EPCs Do Not Tell You How Much Energy a Building Uses

A series mining the PhD thesis on London and UK office buildings (Azhari, 2025). Key takeaway. A statistical analysis of 2,654 Greater London offices finds no significant relationship between EPC band and measured energy use, which is uncomfortable for MEES, ESOS and due diligence.

· 11 min

Utility-Led Distributed Energy Storage

An Energy-as-a-Service Framework for Post-Conflict Syria Executive Summary This document presents a strategic proposal for utility-led distributed energy storage (DES) in post-conflict Syria, structured as an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) framework. It draws on international evidence from pioneering programmes in the United States, Australia, Lebanon, and other markets, extracting both positive models and cautionary lessons to inform

· 27 min

The Digital Reconstitution of British Property

Navigating the 2026 Fiscal and Data Frontier The Great Recalibration: Structural Shifts in UK Property Taxation The administration of Non-Domestic Rating in the United Kingdom is currently undergoing its most profound structural transformation since the late 20th century. This shift, codified under the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023, represents far more than a routine fiscal update:

· 13 min

A Strategic Guide to Carbon Credit Procurement

The New Frontier of Real Estate Integrity  Decarbonisation and the Residual Emission Challenge In the rigorous pursuit of net zero, the commercial real estate (CRE) sector has reached a defining threshold. While direct mitigation efforts, such as deep energy retrofits and the electrification of heating systems, remain the primary focus of credible climate strategies, an

· 13 min

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