In this short video Bruno Gardner, Managing Director at Low Carbon Workplace, outlines the perceived barriers to energy efficiency in buildings.
Low Carbon Workplace is a partnership between the Carbon Trust, fund manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments and property developer Stanhope, and specialise in acquiring commercial office buildings and refurbishing them into modern, energy efficient workplaces.
In this short video extract from our Sustainable Products - Impact & Opportunities course, Bruno briefly outlines the three main barriers that he sees impeding the take up of energy efficiency measures in existing buildings: cost, the landlord and tenant divide and inertia.
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