Overcoming the disconnect between capital, design and operation in BTR

The impetus is now on operators to empower, educate and encourage residents to reduce energy wastage. New research just released by independent study Changing Behaviours found that encouraging residents to make more sustainable decisions in their accommodation can help reduce a building’s carbon emissions by up to 35%. We know that a strong sense of community is key when engaging people in behavioural change, so the work we do to create social value, collaboration and a sense of a common endeavour also feeds directly into the environmental performance of the building.

Encouragingly, the report suggests that 65% of millennials and 70% of Gen Z would be prepared to make major changes to their lifestyles to help combat climate change – so perhaps it’s possible to believe that before long, a property’s sustainability credentials and energy efficiency will be up there at the top of the priority list for prospective residents, along with price and quality, when it comes to choosing a place to live.

This article was first published in BTR News on 15^th December 2022.