Published on: 19 Oct 2026 Reading time: 7 minutes read A greener building may reduce running costs, protect its value and support a business’s sustainability commitments. Few boards would object to that. The trouble usually starts when the invoice arrives. Many commercial leases were drafted before decarbonisation was a boardroom consideration. They now have to accommodate decisions about energy upgrades, access, assessment data, alterations, service charges and reinstatement.
