Building for Tomorrow, Today
Investment in sustainable Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) has long been held back by the need to show a return on investment over a relatively short period of time. While there are exceptions, it is clear that emerging challenges facing the PBSA sector could soon force a re-think in the way the sector approaches sustainability.
This report reviews evidence around the costs and benefits of sustainable or ‘green’ buildings, whilst considering advances in Internet of Things (IoT) technology and building data analytics to assess potential opportunities with the unique challenges experienced by the PBSA sector. Our research has been undertaken with the understanding that demonstrating a return on investment within the sector is as important as mitigating the environmental impacts of a building …