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Property, Buildings & Sustainable Real Estate

Green Premium vs Brown Discount in UK Real Estate: Are They Real or Illusion?

Executive Summary This report investigates whether the observed “green premiums” and “brown discounts” in UK real estate are genuine market valuations of energy efficiency or statistical artifacts driven by confounding variables. Analysis of data from 2015-2025 confirms that these pricing effects are predominantly real, with approximately two-thirds of the observed price differential attributable to genuine efficiency valuation rather than

2026-01-26 · 17 min

The Sustainability Professional’s Guide to Global Finance

The Sustainability Professional’s Guide to Global Finance Introduction By the end of 2025, the artificial partition that once separated the disciplines of “sustainability” and “finance” has not merely fractured; it has been dismantled entirely. For decades, sustainability professionals, comprising engineers, ecologists, atmospheric scientists, and policy experts, operated in a parallel sphere to the capital markets.

2026-01-06 · 12 min

The Hidden Flaw in the World’s Biggest Corporate Climate Plan

Over 10,000 companies have signed up for Science-Based Targets, marking a huge win for climate action. But a deep-seated flaw in the rules could be setting the entire system up to fail If you follow the world of corporate climate action, you’ve heard of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In just a few years, it’s

2025-11-19 · 6 min

Reforming Syrian Building Regulations: A Comparative Analysis and Strategic Roadmap

Executive Summary Introduction Syria is at a crucial point. It faces the huge task of rebuilding after over a decade of conflict and the severe earthquakes of 2023. The country’s buildings and infrastructure have been badly damaged. Old problems in building practices and a lack of proper oversight have become very clear. This report reviews

2025-06-13 · 3 min

A Simplified Analysis Method for Predicting the Impact of Thermal Insulation on Heating and Cooling Loads in Syrian Residential Buildings

This research presents a simplified analysis method aimed at reducing energy demand in Syrian residential buildings by implementing highly cost-effective and structurally feasible passive design solutions. An optimised envelope specification is recommended based on thermal simulation across different building materials, glazing types, and climatic zones.

2024-12-20 · 6 min