Runway East CEO Shares Her Thoughts on Upgrading EPCs With Flex

Natasha Guerra, CEO of Runway East, wrote for Property Week about flex workspace can help landlords to upgrade their EPC ratings. This is particularly important as by 2030 all buildings must have an EPC rating of 'B' to be leased out, everything with a 'C' or below will become obsolete, so it's important for building owners to future-proof their assets.
Natasha concludes: "With strong demand for flex space, a deal with an operator helps de-risk the capital expenditure on building upgrades. Working with a good operator takes some of that pressure away, because they understand the market and how to fill up office space.
"But more than that, a flex operator will help improve energy efficiency with their fit-out. They have their own environmental, social and governance targets to meet and running costs to cover, so it is in their interests to provide a fit-out that has higher energy efficiency."
She concludes: "Given the rising demand for flexible workspace and the growing need for more sustainable offices, flex, when approached correctly, could be a win-win.
"For the landlord, it means they get an environmentally sustainable product targeted at a market where there is sustainable demand."
You can read the full article here on the Property Week website.
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Our pricing is all inclusive, so as well as access to your own private office space, your price includes business rates, utilities, cleaning, tea and coffee, a program of professional and social events for your team, and (all importantly), Cake on a Wednesday and a Drinks Trolley on a Friday.
Your quote will include all currently available office space that meets your requirements, along with the information you need to decide if we might be right for you - images, floorplans, and full details of our services.
Yes, if you become a member with a private office at a Runway East site, you get free meeting room access for your team across 100+ meeting rooms we have, with industry leading allowances. To make sure members use space fairly, overages are charged only in the event you go over your allowance.
Almost all our members have specific needs - and we pride ourselves on aiming to meet them. Reply to your quote with them, and we’ll give you a speedy response - or call us on 0203 1379 953.
Our standard pricing is on 12 month terms, but if you want a shorter or longer agreement, those are also available, with custom pricing to reflect your commitment level.
Yes - we have a range of office customisation options you can choose from, and we want to deliver a great environment for your team. Options include your logo on the wall, to your own phone booths in office, through to building meeting rooms and custom requirements.
No problem - you can give us a call on 0203 1379 953 or you can email us at membership@runwayea.st.
We provide a range of options for all budgets, and always aim to work with your budget where we can. If we can’t meet your needs - we’ll be upfront about that with you from the start.
No problem - you can give us a call on 0203 1379 953 or you can email us at membership@runwayea.st
Our standard pricing is based on a 12 month contract, if you want longer or shorter contract, we're up for it, just bear in mind the price may change depending on what you're looking for.
Nope - everything is included. Your rent, business rates, service charge, utilities - even a tonne of meeting room credits. The only times you'll be charged outside of your agreement is if you A) exceed the generous meeting room credits already included, or B) Want to customise your space.
We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.
We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.
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