Net Zero Playbook: The Informed Tenant

This webinar and accompanying Playbook will tackle the challenge of retail landlord and tenant relationships in the age of Net Zero buildings.

Being a tenant, rather than a building owner, can leave retailers feeling there is little they can do to improve the energy and carbon performance of the buildings they occupy. This is particularly key when it comes to updating heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

But there are ways that landlord and tenant can work together to achieve better outcomes for both sides, and for the environment.

In our webinar, experts from Mitsubishi Electric will look at how informed tenants can help landlords understand the benefits of updating HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption, shrink carbon footprints and avoid their buildings becoming stranded assets.

Main points include:

* Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards – Regulatory standards around energy performance of buildings and how these are set to change in the next few years

* F Gas Regulations – impacting the availability of some refrigerants and air conditioning equipment which will impact operating and maintenance costs

* Decarbonisation – regulations on removing fossil fuel systems (e.g. boilers) from buildings and the shifting costs of gas and electricity.

The Playbook includes practical insights into what retailers need to know when starting these conversations, including the commercial and environmental case for modern, low-carbon HVAC technologies.

It will also include practical steps and quick wins for optimising HVAC system performance and important questions to ask when discussing upgrades with your installer team. In addition the Playbook will highlight options in modern HVAC technologies and techniques that can make retrofit easier, including:

* Split air conditioning systems used with heat pump technology for both heating and cooling to reduce energy consumption and carbon efficiency

* Hybrid VRF solutions

* Re-use of existing pipework

* Heat pump options for products such as air curtains