Incorporating energy efficiency measures in buildings can increase their value by 9-11%. “We came to the conclusion that over the period 2015-2016, green buildings in the Netherlands were 9-11% higher value than brown buildings,” says Göbel. New legislationAside from being more valuable, green buildings are also an environmental necessity. The Paris climate agreement therefore included targets on green building codes and energy efficiency in buildings. In April 2016, for instance, Lloyds launched a £1bn fund to help owners of commercial real-estate improve the energy efficiency of their buildings.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2018 12:33 UTC