Technical Report
Discover all of UKGBC's Technical Reports and studies.
What does UKGBC mean by a technical report?
A technical report is often the result of a study, consultation or research which demonstrates a data behind the solutions we must embrace as we work towards a sustainable built environment.
Key types of reports included in this category building the business case, key insights and carbon calculations – including the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap.
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Facilitating Retrofit: a comprehensive sectoral analysis
Upgrading the nation’s homes is one of thebiggest opportunities the UK has to reducecarbon emissions…
Building the case for net zero: retrofitting office buildings
Understand which retrofit measures are the most carbon and cost effective when looking to upgrade the energy performance of a commercial office building.
System Enablers for a Circular Economy
A toolkit that examines the barriers to a circular economy, and present eight key enablers…
Building the case for Net Zero: Closing the gap towards net zero carbon new-build homes
Findings from a study examining the design and cost implications of significantly reducing carbon across new homes.
How Circular Economy Principles can impact carbon and value
Insight into the positive impact circular thinking can have in delivering whole life carbon reductions and value creation across construction projects.
The Value of Urban Nature Based Solutions
UKGBC have launched guidance to increase the use of urban nature-based solutions through the identification of their holistic value and variety of beneficiaries, which can generate innovative financing opportunities.
Innovation Insights: Nature-Based Solutions & Climate Resilience
Solutions to enable the local implementation of nature-based solutions and enhance climate resilience through retrofit.
Building the Case for Net Zero: A case study for low-rise residential developments.
This report presents the findings of a feasibility study exploring the design and cost implications…
Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for the Built Environment
UKGBC have launched the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap, a common vision and agreed actions for achieving net zero carbon in the construction, operation and demolition of buildings and infrastructure.
Principles for Delivering Urban Nature-based Solutions
This report sets out six principles to assist developers and owners in the design, delivery and operation of urban NBS, along with the methods that can be used to achieve them, and case studies of real-world application.
Consumer insight: Understanding how to motivate whole-house retrofit
In-depth consumer research into the motivations behind improving the energy efficiency of our homes
Innovation Insights: reducing operational carbon
Solutions to reducing operational carbon gathered through a new crowdsourcing process