Sustainable Property Development – A Guide to Real Estate and the Environment

In this clear and lively primer on sustainable real estate, property-related environmental issues are identified, defined and explained in an easy-to-follow style, making it ideal for both students and practitioners. A sustainable approach to development is explored with reference to relevant background information, practical issues and the problems posed via four key topics:

• Location of property: greenfield and brownfield development


• Contamination: dealing with polluted land


• Green property: the design of lower environmental impact building


• Procurement: sustainability in the UK construction industry

The book has been carefully structured to provide a single introductory text examining the relationship between environmental issues and the design and development of property, using:

• Suggested learning outcomes


• Headline questions


• Background


• Practical problems and solutions


• Possible future directions


• Learning materials


• References and sources