Small changes to buildings play a critical part in reducing carbon emissions

Simple practical measures, such as installing energy efficient lighting and painting walls a lighter colour, can play a critical part in reducing carbon emissions in existing buildings, according to new research commissioned by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Transforming Existing Buildings: the Green Challenge, sets out practical recommendations for the built environment to help tackle climate change.

With buildings contributing 44% of carbon emissions, the challen... (695 more words)

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