Zero tolerance
Language: English Series: RICS Business ; March 2007, 12-16(5)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Discusses recent green initiatives spanning the property industry and the built environment. Covers: government plans to make new homes zero carbon compliant by 2016 (L135908); tackling carbon emissions in existing buildings; the RICS research ?The city climate challenge for 2050? (L135099); sustainability issues facing commercial property investors; the RICS report ?Green value? (L131391) and sustainable valuation; the energy performance of buildings directive (Directive 2002/91/EC); and promoting sustainable construction by a common European methodology on life cycle costing. Also includes four sustainable case studies: Passive houses in Denmark; Co-operative Insurance Solar Tower, Manchester; the Genesis Project, Taunton; and Honingham Earth sheltered social housing scheme.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L137270 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 137270-1001 |
Discusses recent green initiatives spanning the property industry and the built environment. Covers: government plans to make new homes zero carbon compliant by 2016 (L135908); tackling carbon emissions in existing buildings; the RICS research ?The city climate challenge for 2050? (L135099); sustainability issues facing commercial property investors; the RICS report ?Green value? (L131391) and sustainable valuation; the energy performance of buildings directive (Directive 2002/91/EC); and promoting sustainable construction by a common European methodology on life cycle costing. Also includes four sustainable case studies: Passive houses in Denmark; Co-operative Insurance Solar Tower, Manchester; the Genesis Project, Taunton; and Honingham Earth sheltered social housing scheme.