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_v16 November 2009, 21-25(5)
520 _aBefore the Copenhagen summit the property industry is preparing for EU-wide laws to compel limits on buildings' carbon emissions but also reduce heating and cooling costs. Landlords foresee enhanced market values for assets refurbished to green standards as legislation establishes higher sustainability requirements for buildings. High Quality Environmental (HQE) standards, France's green building certification, ushers in the start of a new construction era despite 5-8% cost premium. Presents two case studies of Paris offices going green. European development activity rose in August for the first time since October 2007, with faster construction growth predicted in Eastern Europe.
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