Investors reluctant to adopt green building practices on projects

By Tom Lowe2021-11-04T06:00:00

RICS survey finds more than half of industry investors did not take biodiversity into account on schemes

Construction investors are still reluctant to adopt carbon neutral designs and building practices in projects, according to new research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

The body’s Q3 construction survey found that nearly a quarter, 22%, of respondents said they had seen no shift at all in support towards green construction practices.

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