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245	0	0	_aSustainable hotel _bsiting, design and construction _ceditor Claire Baker
260			_aLondon _bPrince of Wales Business Leaders Forum _c2005
300			_a140p. _c30cm.
505	2		_aIntroduction -- Inception -- Pre-design -- Creating the design brief -- Architectural and physical design -- Operational design -- Construction and refurbishment -- Commissioning and operation -- Interior design -- Monitoring performance -- Appendices
520			_aAims to help planners, investors, developers and their advisors plan and build sustainable hotels. Presents guiding principles which could be used worldwide to develop hotel accommodation respecting the environmental standards, while being commercially viable and competitive. Discusses how hotels could support the protection of biodiversity and the well being of local communities. Explains that the business benefits of sustainable site, design and construction are among others: the good reputation of the company; better risk management; a better building quality; improved relationship with the community. Contains in appendix 28 case studies, taken from all continents.
521			_aAdvanced
590			_aKA
651		4	_aInternational
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
690			_aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-LEISURE PROPERTY-HOLIDAY AND GUEST PROPERTY-HOTEL PROPERTY-HOTELS
700	1		_aBaker, Claire _eEditor
710	1		_aPrince of Wales Business Leaders Forum
710	1		_aConservation International
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