Description
Governments across the EU and developed countries are increasingly being directed towards improving existing built stock as a key ingredient to meeting climate change challenges.
This guide to green 'retro-fitting' for corporate real estate, facility managers and occupiers struggling to reduce their building's carbon footprint will help in the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment programme.
Sustainable Refurbishment is structured into four parts: the first gives the context, together with an overview on sustainable development and refurbishment projects separately, and the value gained from a sustainable refurbishment. Part Two details the regulatory and financial drivers, together with market pressures, and provides an overview of where this is leading, giving the implications for sustainable refurbishment. Part Three provides technical support on carbon measures, helping to determine the feasibility of good practices as part of the refurbishment. Included is a review of energy efficiency, renewable and low carbon technologies and embodied carbon to enable lifecycle carbon calculations, together with the necessary behavioural change aspects needed to embed the changes. Linkages and benefits between the technologies will be highlighted. Part Four reviews refurbishment from a wider environmental perspective, understanding the challenges and opportunities that exist for particular developments from a materials, water, biodiversity and transport perspective.
Throughout the book, checklists are provided on typical activities and best practice; these are expanded through relevant case studies and examples to show-case previous good practices and lessons learnt. The book's structure allows a matrix approach, with Parts Three and Four containing the technical information necessary to deliver sustainable refurbishment. The book provides a much-needed link between policy-level commitment and detailed technical delivery.
This easily digestible and authoritative review of the key issues in green retro-fitting is crucial for facilities managers; building surveyors; property managers/owners; and corporate real estate involved in sustainable refurbishment by offering the practical support needed to make it happen.
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About the Author
Sunil Shah Wide consultancy experience, reviewing lifecycle environmental and social impacts from facilities. Has worked across several sectors, with involvement in a range of landmark projects: * Environment Agency Carbon Footprint tool, recognised as an industry standard and developed for civil emgineering projects * Blackfriars Station sustainability management plan and Europe's largest PV array * BP Global Office Environmental Benchmarking, developing the software to collate, analyse and provision of footprints to BP Corporate covering the global office suite * Member of the Sustainable Construction Taskforce as the end user representative, involved in the Sustainable Construction Strategy He is currently involved in a range of committees where he provides advice to the UK Government on the built environment
Reviews
"This book provides insight into the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment project , from the point of view of the facility manager . It includes comprehensive improvement strategies and technical support , from examples of the installation of low-carbon technologies to waste minimisation and suggested material use." (Building Design, 16 November 2012)
Book Information
ISBN 9781405195089
Author Sunil Shah
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 658g
Dimensions(mm) 244mm * 188mm * 18mm
