Power struggle
Language: English Series: Housebuilder ; 67(7) August 2008, 34-35(2)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Stresses that private development sector has difficulty to afford building sustainable houses, due to a low demand of customers for greener homes. States that demand exists at the upper end of the market, for purchasers who can afford to pay more. Shows that private sector could take example of sustainable initiatives taken by its social housing counterpart. Declares that answers lies in emphasis on low cost and measures that reduce a building?s energy needs. Presents a list of the most common energy saving, low energy and renewable technologies ranked by effectiveness and cost effectiveness.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L144918 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 144918-1001 |
Stresses that private development sector has difficulty to afford building sustainable houses, due to a low demand of customers for greener homes. States that demand exists at the upper end of the market, for purchasers who can afford to pay more. Shows that private sector could take example of sustainable initiatives taken by its social housing counterpart. Declares that answers lies in emphasis on low cost and measures that reduce a building?s energy needs. Presents a list of the most common energy saving, low energy and renewable technologies ranked by effectiveness and cost effectiveness.