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We have modelled rent vs buy options and advised on furniture rental models. We have advised on
size and location of furniture stores and prepared furniture inventories during mobilisation (early
appointment of a Maintenance Engineer is pivotal to success of this phase – our Quick Inventory App
can be used to photograph and
document serial numbers).
Initial furnishing compliment Unfurnished Furnished
As a guide to starting levels of Studio apartments 10% 90%
furniture what we recommend 1 bedroom apartments 20% 80%
are: 2 bedroom apartments 30% 70%
3 bedroom apartments 20% 80%

2.19 CSR, Sustainability & Environmental considerations in Build to Rent
Ringley has won a number of green awards for its work in environmental sustainability and corporate
social responsibility and incorporates these principles into what we do. Examples in Build to Rent
include:
 Formulating an environmental policy for buildings in use,
 Considering lighting zones for energy saving as well as lighting lux levels, movement sensors,
timer setup, photocells,
 Recycling stations & free-cycle – involvement with local charities,
 Wild flower gardens, herb gardens, composting, rainwater harvesting, irrigation,
 Solar payback, ground source heating and heat recovery units,
 Managing green roofs and living walls,

 Implementing travel plans,
 Negotiating and setting up car club schemes,
 Negotiating and setting up bicycle hire schemes,
 Writing residents manuals,
 Tracking the carbon footprint of the building in use,
 As 2.6% of the population are disabled in some way an inclusive brand will need to consider
how many category 2 and category 3 DDA fit out to provide, and, how to future proof these
with full wet rooms day 1 and perhaps adjustable kitchens to avoid retro fit costs.
The full scope of our green strategies is detailed at http://ringleygroup.co.uk/environment
Client references are in Appendix 1

2.20 Residential market capabilities: existing, and ability to gear up
2.21 Ringley’s current staff compliment is 90. In the last 2-3 years we have focussed on strengthening our
leadership team to gear up for planned growth; we purchased a building opposite our Camden HQ to
build a further 5,500 sq ft offices to be used in conjunction with our HQ premises at Ringley House,
completion early 2018.

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