Justifying sustainable buildings championing green operations
Language: English Series: Journal of Corporate Real Estate ; 8(2) 2006, 91-103(13)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reviews current literature on sustainability and the background of the sustainability movement in the US. Provides information for managers to develop their own sustainability objectives to improve the value of corporate real estate assets. Finds that organisations who adopt environmental responsibility and then take action are capable of building more secure and prosperous positions within the global economy. Significant factors endorsing the business case are resource and energy efficiency, pollution prevention, harmonisation with the environment, and integrated and systemic approaches, including environmental management systems. [Taken from journal abstract].| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133969 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133969-1001 |
Reviews current literature on sustainability and the background of the sustainability movement in the US. Provides information for managers to develop their own sustainability objectives to improve the value of corporate real estate assets. Finds that organisations who adopt environmental responsibility and then take action are capable of building more secure and prosperous positions within the global economy. Significant factors endorsing the business case are resource and energy efficiency, pollution prevention, harmonisation with the environment, and integrated and systemic approaches, including environmental management systems. [Taken from journal abstract].