Green buildings and the law /
"In countries such as the UK, the energy used in constructing, occupying and operating buildings represents approximately 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. Pressure to improve the environmental performance of buildings during both construction and occupancy, particularly to reduce carbon emissio...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Spon Press,
2011
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| Series: | CIB (series)
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | "In countries such as the UK, the energy used in constructing, occupying and operating buildings represents approximately 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. Pressure to improve the environmental performance of buildings during both construction and occupancy, particularly to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, has become intense. Understandably, legislation and regulation are driving green development and compliance. And this is happening in a wide variety of ways. This review of the law in key jurisdictions for the research community, lawyers, the construction industry and government examines some of the mechanisms in place from the more traditional building regulation controls to green leases and the law relating to buildings and their natural environment. Members of the CIB TG69 research group on green uildings and the Law review aspects of the law relating to green development in a range of jurisdictions"--Provided by publisher |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 268 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780203866801 0203866800 9781135239145 1135239142 9781135239091 1135239096 9781135239138 1135239134 041555926X 9780415559263 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
