Design economics for the built environment :  impact of sustainability on project evaluation / 
edited by Herbert Robinson, Barry Symonds, Barry Gilbertson, Benedict Ilozor. 
 - xxvi, 405 pages :  illustrations (colour) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> The drive towards environmentally friendly buildings and infrastructure has led to a growing interest in providing design solutions underpinned by the core principles of sustainability to balance economic, social and environmental factors.  The drive towards environmentally friendly buildings and infrastructure has led to a growing interest in providing design solutions underpinned by the core principles of sustainability to balance economic, social and environmental factors. This book presents new directions, reflecting the need to recognise the impact of climate change and the importance of sustainability in project evaluation. 
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<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Askews and Holts. <br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118944851 (ebook) : 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Construction projects--Environmental aspects.<br/>Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.<br/>House and Home.<br/>Civil engineering, surveying & building<br/>Architectural structure & design<br/>Building construction & materials<br/>Surveying, quantity surveying
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<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>690.0286