Putting a Price on Sustainability: (FB 10) - Softcover

Building Research Establishment; Sweett, Cyril

9781860817502: Putting a Price on Sustainability: (FB 10)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860817505 ISBN 13: 9781860817502

Publisher: IHS BRE Press, 2005

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Analyses real cost data to provide evidence of the cost of achieving sustainable buildings

- Analyses four detailed case studies
- Shows that significant improvements can be achieved at very little additional cost
- Demonstrates that more sustainable buildings can offer major life-cycle cost benefits

One of the principal barriers to the wider adoption of more sustainable design and construction solutions is the perception that they cost a large amount of money. Evidence collected by BRE and Cyril Sweett contradicts this assumption. This report identifies the costs associated with a range of sustainable solutions for different building types, demonstrating that significant improvements in the sustainability performance of a building can be achieved at very little additional cost. In addition, this report also demonstrates that more sustainable buildings can offer major life-cycle cost benefits.

Contents:

Summary.

Introduction.

Our approach.

Case study 1:
House.

Case study 2:
Naturally ventilated office.

Case study 3:
Air-conditioned office.

Case study 4:
PFI health centre.

Discussion.

Where to go from here.

Appendix

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Synopsis:

This report identifies the costs associated with a range of sustainable solutions, demonstrating that significant improvements in the sustainability performance of a building can be achieved at very little additional cost.

About the Author:

BRE, UK; Cyril Sweett, UK

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