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The city and the office have much to teach each other

Workplace Insight

The reasons for this were picked up on by a government official called Edwin Chadwick as a member of the Poor Law Commission. A disciple of the utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, he already held a number of progressive views about the length of time people spent working each day and social reform. Others are following suit.

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Office refurbishments rise to all time high in London

Workplace Insight

New infrastructure and expanding transport links have attracted people to previously overlooked areas like mid-town and the eastern fringes of the City. Tenants’ shift toward quality over quantity has led to desire for attractive, sustainable, well-kitted out space, close to transport hubs and amenities. million sq.

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Yuesheng Group Offices – Xingtai

Office Snapshots

Domain Concept Open, Interconnected, Borderless In the era where high-quality development reigns as the real estate core trend, Yuesheng·Yanyuan intimately connects the city, industry, and people like an island at an intercity hub, adjacent to the new district and enveloped by an artificial lake.

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Office sector net zero targets require significant shift in thinking

Workplace Insight

The report argues that achieving net zero carbon emissions is a major component of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies in the commercial real estate sector, driven by a growing expectation from businesses, their customers and ultimately the public, to respond to the effects of climate change.

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The business case for the retrofit of existing buildings keeps getting stronger

Workplace Insight

In June of 2022, the government called in the plans that had previously been approved by Westminster City Council to look at a wider range of factors including the case for a sustainable retrofit of the existing building. But it wasn’t all about identity and heritage. authorised by a council that had declared a climate emergency.

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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

Workplace Insight

With the lack of firm planning and procurement reforms, and retrofit entirely left out, there is disquiet that the major growth opportunities will never be realised by this government.” The Government is right to prioritise improving public sector productivity. Millions of substandard, ageing homes are leaking energy and money.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

With an inspirational personal journey of going from having no food or home for her family to 11 streams of income, multiple real estate properties and running a multimillion-dollar organization within four years, she demonstrates what is possible when your brain is in line with your goals.