The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors will launch today, ground breaking research conducted by Cyril Sweett’s sustainability experts on the practical steps to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency for existing commercial buildings.

The research, commissioned by the RICS, identifies that although there may have been reluctance in the past to adopt energy efficiency measures in existing buildings, even the smallest changes to improving the environmental performance of buildings can have positive results. For example, upgrading from single glazing to double low-e glass can generate a 70% improvement in the thermal performance of the glazed surfaces.

Click here to download the summary report.

The full report is available on request – please email sustainability@cyrilsweett.com