by See Brilliance | Apr 8, 2025 | News Blog
We recently explored how the construction industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions, pumping around 39% of all global energy-related carbon emissions and 43% of all greenhouse gas emissions into Earth’s atmosphere. Although there’s still no UK...
by See Brilliance | Feb 6, 2025 | News Blog
In 2021, a study by the professional body RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) found that 35% of the lifetime carbon emissions emitted by a typical office property are produced before the building ever opens. In other words, more than one-third of the carbon...
by See Brilliance | Nov 27, 2024 | News Blog
The facades of commercial buildings have played a critical role in shaping our towns and cities for centuries. Notable examples of this go back hundreds of years when architects used glass to create grand and vast facade systems like the original Crystal Palace...
by See Brilliance | Oct 16, 2024 | News Blog
Sustainability has emerged as a driving force reshaping the landscape of commercial building practices across the UK. With a growing awareness of environmental challenges and the imperative to mitigate climate change, the UK commercial property sector has undergone a...
by See Brilliance | Aug 15, 2024 | News Blog
The humble facade – the outer skin of our homes, offices, warehouses and retail shops – is undergoing a metamorphosis. Once just a barrier between indoors and out, it’s becoming a dynamic, intelligent system that can generate energy, regulate temperature, and...