Real Estate Sustainability Newsletter

Real Estate Sustainability Newsletter - January 2013

Welcome to the fourth issue of our quarterly PwC Luxembourg Real Estate Sustainability Newsletter.

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		*Sustainable Buildings* The One World Trade Centre aims for LEED Gold certification The first "living building" in Germany Fewer US executives would seek LEED certification compared to 2010 Answer a survey on decision making in the building sector Be awarded for your sustainable project *Green studies* 2012 GRESB survey report L’Observatoire de l’Immobilier Durable présente son premier baromètre EPRA sustainability awards "Global Sustainability Perspective" by Jones Lang Lasalle *Regulatory updates* PwC Global Green Policies Insight RES legal – Legal Sources on Renewable Energy EU Energy Efficiency Directive entered into force in December 2012 All new buildings will be passive in the Brussels region *Technology* Une centrale solaire géante en Lorraine Research on solar panels: Albedo effect and green roofs boost solar panel efficiency Growth in the US Clean patents Comment adapter les bâtiments au « smart grid » ? PwC Experience on Life Cycle Cost and Life Cycle Assessment - Part 1. *Events* LuxReal - OAI - FORUM Sustainability Sustainable Investments Conference Sustainability Day

Welcome to the fourth issue of our Real Estate Sustainability Newsletter.

On behalf of PwC, we wish you a very Happy and Sustainable New Year 2013! Let’s start the year with a warm welcome to the fourth issue of our Real Estate Sustainability newsletter.

After the EU Energy Efficiency Directive came into force in December 2012, sustainability will keep on being the key driver for changes in the real estate sector in 2013. To help this sector to be prepared for such a framework, our newsletter focuses on the most relevant trends related to sustainable buildings.

We hope that you will enjoy reading our newsletter that is structured into five main topics:

Firstly, we have introduced noticeable news related to the construction of sustainable buildings around the world. Among others, we have presented two outstanding projects: The One Trade Centre in New York and the BIQ building in Hamburg. In the second part, we have presented the results of four studies that could help making future decisions on sustainability, including the 2012 GRESB report. In a context of increasing Green regulation, we have also provided some update on regulatory issues about Clean energy and Green buildings. Our fourth topic has tracked the last technological changes that could impact the real estate sector. Finally, we have also presented two upcoming events, including one for which Laurent Rouach, partner at PwC is giving a talk, and the Sustainability Day held on the 5th December 2012.

Good reading!