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Short description This guide to green 'retro-fitting' for facility mangers struggling to reduce their building's carbon footprint will help in the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment program. The first part of the book provides the context, presenting the structure and linkage between the other chapters. The second part provides technical support, helping to determine the feasibility of good practices as part of the refurbishment. Finally, the third part reviews refurbishment from a sector perspective, with case studies and examples showcasing previous good practices and lessons learned.
From the contents Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
Abbreviations xii
Part 1 Introduction to Building Refurbishment 1
Chapter 1 What is Building Refurbishment? 3
1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Definitions of Refurbishment 5
1.3 Building Refurbishment Market and Size 10
Endnotes 14
Chapter 2 Sustainable Refurbishment 15
2.1 Introduction 16
2.2 Overview of Sustainable Development 17
2.3 Sustainable Development and Building Refurbishment 29
Endnotes 33
Chapter 3 Occupant Evaluation 34
3.1 Introduction 35
3.2 Changes in Work Patterns 37
3.3 Pre- and Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POE) 38
Endnotes 45
Part 2 Managing Refurbishment as a Process 47
Chapter 4 Drivers for Sustainable Refurbishment? 49
4.1 Market Pressures 50
4.2 Return on Investment 55
4.3 Regulatory Incentives 60
4.4 Financial Incentives and Taxes 65
4.5 Climate Change 71
4.6 Corporate Responsibility 76
4.7 Skills 79
Endnotes 81
Chapter 5 Developing a Business Plan and Strategy 84
