How green a recession? sustainability prospects in the US real estate industry [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: RREEF Research ; (70) January 2009 Publication details: [S.l.] RREEF 2009Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Reports on a research done to measure the impact of the American recession on sustainable real estate. Finds that the recession will not stop the market interest for sustainable buildings but will only slow it down. The crisis reduces the quantity of new buildings developed, but the amount of sustainable buildings in construction and those completed, awaiting certification will be sufficient to fill the market needs through the recession. Suggests that several market forces, including government policies and tenant demand, will continue to encourage sustainability.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Reports on a research done to measure the impact of the American recession on sustainable real estate. Finds that the recession will not stop the market interest for sustainable buildings but will only slow it down. The crisis reduces the quantity of new buildings developed, but the amount of sustainable buildings in construction and those completed, awaiting certification will be sufficient to fill the market needs through the recession. Suggests that several market forces, including government policies and tenant demand, will continue to encourage sustainability.