The challenge of sustainability
Series: RICS Business ; February 2005, 12-13(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Questions whether the private sector can rise to the challenge of helping to create truly sustainable development within Britain's designated growth areas. The public sector, even with its awareness of the extra value that sustainability and the eco-homes initiative will deliver, is also under pressure to meet volume demand with finite budgets. Also introduces "Mind the gap: tackling social polarisation through balanced communities" (J128354), the RICS report on increasing social polarisation in Britain in the context of creating sustainable communities. Provides a case study of a sustainable urban community, Grand Union Village in Greenford, west London and points to the work of the RICS Sustainability Group.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68740 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128748-1001 |
Questions whether the private sector can rise to the challenge of helping to create truly sustainable development within Britain's designated growth areas. The public sector, even with its awareness of the extra value that sustainability and the eco-homes initiative will deliver, is also under pressure to meet volume demand with finite budgets. Also introduces "Mind the gap: tackling social polarisation through balanced communities" (J128354), the RICS report on increasing social polarisation in Britain in the context of creating sustainable communities. Provides a case study of a sustainable urban community, Grand Union Village in Greenford, west London and points to the work of the RICS Sustainability Group.