Sustainable Property Development A Guide to Real Estate and the Environment

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ISBN: 9780632058044 | 0632058048
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/31/2003

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This book identifies, defines and explains in detail property-related environmental issues. It is written in an easy-to-follow style and presented in a lively format.Issues are explained with reference to relevant background information, practical issues and problems posed.The book is supported by current case studies, and there is learning material - with model answers - for students and lecturers to use for group work.Each topic - e.g. law, economics, property development - is structured in the same way: headline - the big issues and important questions; background - historical, legislative, technical; practical problems and solutions; discussion points; case studies; sources of information/further study.

The Location Of Property: Greenfield And Brownfield Development
Suggested learning outcomes
Headlines: big issues and important questions
Background
Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models
Locations and site-finding for developments
Market information and market research
Investigating sites for different uses
Investigation site-specific characteristics of potential development sites
Government policy regarding location of development
PPG1: general principles of the planning system
PPG3: housing.PPG6: retailing and town centres
PPG13: transport
PPG23: planning and pollution control
The Urban Task Force
Urban White Paper: Our Towns and Cities: The Future - Delivering an Urban Renaissance
Recent trends in development within city/town centres (as elements of urban regeneration)
Urban regeneration: an introduction
Mixed use development
Land assembly and partnerships between developers and local authorities
Financial aid for necessary redevelopment
Regional Development Agencies
Sources of public finance for regeneration
Planning obligations
Possible future directions
Learning materials: problems to solve/issues to discuss in lectures and seminars
Some questions and issues for discussion
Examples of media coverage of the issue of regeneration
References and sources for further study
Further resources: websites
Contamination: Dealing With Polluted Land
Suggested learning outcomes
Headlines: big issues and important questions
Background.Historical causes of contamination
Government action to address contaminated land
Defining contaminated land today
The 'suitable for use' standard
Who is liable for contamination?
Amount of land that is contaminated
Controlled waters
Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models
Why does it matter whether a site is contaminated?
Registration of contaminated land
Using a team of advisers
Inspection methods
Remediation
Possible future directions
Learning materials
Some questions and issues for discussion
Discussion points using examples of media coverage of the issue of contaminated land
References
Further resources and websites
Green Property: The Design Of Lower Environmental Impact Buildings
Suggested learning outcomes
Headlines: big issues and important questions.Defining green buildings
Some important questions that need to be addressed when considering green buildings
Background
BREEAM: an environmental building design and management tool
One Million Sustainable Homes
Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models
Whole system solutions
Location and site issues
Energy systems
Water use
Construction materials
Green specifications
LCAs
The benefits of green buildings
Possible future directions
Learning materials
Some questions and issues for discussion
Discussion point using examples of media coverage of the issue of green property
Further resources and websites
Procurement: Sustainability And The Uk Construction Industry
Suggested learning outcomes
Headlines: big issues and important questions
Defining procurement
Background
Key stages in the procurement process
Recent industry reports
Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models
Green taxes
Key Performance Indicators
Minimising the use of resources
Reducing pollution
Reducing and managing waste
Improving workforce management
Common types of contractual arrangement
The Project Manager
Design and Build
Management Contracting
Accelerating Change
Technical guidance
Possible future directions
Learning materials
Some questions and issues for discussion
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Sustainable Property Development A Guide to Real Estate and the Environment

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