A key to delivering environmentally sustainable assets
Quinn, M.
A key to delivering environmentally sustainable assets - 2003 - Building Economist September 2003, 27-34(8) .
Discusses how the quantity surveyor's skills can be harnessed in the development of environmentally sustainable design. Focuses on the skillls of managing quantity and the relationship of quantity to cost and environmental performance. Article is an extract from the Australian Council of Building Design Professionals(BDP) "Environment design guide" and includes a description of the BDP remit. Includes table of the objectives of stakeholder positions in two different scenarios. Concludes there is an opportunity for the quantity surveyor to play a more pro-active role in the development of environmentally responsible design and to promote a better appreciation of its attributes.
AUSTRALIA
Sustainability
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
A key to delivering environmentally sustainable assets - 2003 - Building Economist September 2003, 27-34(8) .
Discusses how the quantity surveyor's skills can be harnessed in the development of environmentally sustainable design. Focuses on the skillls of managing quantity and the relationship of quantity to cost and environmental performance. Article is an extract from the Australian Council of Building Design Professionals(BDP) "Environment design guide" and includes a description of the BDP remit. Includes table of the objectives of stakeholder positions in two different scenarios. Concludes there is an opportunity for the quantity surveyor to play a more pro-active role in the development of environmentally responsible design and to promote a better appreciation of its attributes.
AUSTRALIA
Sustainability
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN