While progress is being made in a range of areas, from water to waste, building more sustainable buildings that make a greater social contribution is also a clear priority and sustainability is now a core factor for more and more businesses. Having a more sustainable approach will help boost UK productivity, career opportunities, enhance people’s earning potential and help protect the environment and climate upon which we and future generations depend.

This shift in attitudes and policy gives the real estate and construction industries the opportunity to develop buildings that not only match the needs of the people working in them but also the requirements of the broader community.

Also key is developing a good relationship with local authorities, as they will have excellent insight into the needs of the community. Partnering with the right surveyors, architects and planners – who themselves prioritize the social value of their work – can help firms, construction companies, and developers to ensure their buildings have a real social impact.

A good example of this approach is through life homes. These are homes that adapt with their owners. They are all about flexibility and adaptability and designed to create and encourage better living environments over lifetimes. 

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