Top 20% EPC Rating Awarded to Historic Building Where Science of Greenhouse Gases was Established in 1861

Royal Institution Grade I listed home set to surpass sustainability targets The Royal Institution (Ri) is on track to achieve a remarkable 42% reduction in carbon emissions at its Grade I listed Georgian building – surpassing its original target of 35% – thanks to a £4.35 million grant from the Mayor of London. A centre for scientific discovery for over 225 years, with sections dating from 1705, the Royal Institution’s home on Albemarle Street has undergone transformative works to move from a commercial building EPC D rating, to a B rating, placing the iconic building in the top 20% of non-domestic properties awarded ratings in the UK since 2009. The works mean that the Ri already meets the target efficiency rating expected to be applied to all commercial buildings from 2030, four years ahead of schedule, and demonstrates that London’s historic buildings can become sustainability leaders without compromising architectural heritage. They also secure the environmental future of one of the UK’s most-loved places of science and create a fitting backdrop for Undaunted, a partnership between the Ri and Imperial College London that powers exciting early-stage climate innovation across London and the UK. As part of ‘Project FootpRint’, the Royal Institution [...] The post Top 20% EPC Rating Awarded to Historic Building Where Science of Greenhouse Gases was Established in 1861 first appeared on Luxury Hospitality Magazine.