#40: Why Green Building Hasn’t Stalled




Sustainable Business Weekly show

Summary: On today’s podcast, we talk to Martin Townsend director of BRE Global, the organization responsible for the BREEAM family of systems for rating the environmental performance of buildings. 2degrees Community Manager Stephen Kennett finds out what challenges the built environment sector faces in the coming months, including whether 2012 will be the year we see a step change in the uptake of low energy building retrofits, the positive impacts of the economic downturn and what lessons this year’s Olympics have for the larger industry. Also find out what progress is being made on a global rating system for buildings. For more information, visit www.2degreesnetwork.co