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Informing the decision makers on the cost and value of green building
This paper seeks to challenge the traditional way in which we assess the value of green buildings in terms of their environmental friendliness, energy efficiency and whole life cost. In the UK, quantity surveyors (or cost consultants) have a perception that more energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings cost between 5% and 15% more to build from the outset. This common assumption is not backed up by recent research and should be questioned. Construction professionals need to be informed of the whole life cost and environmental impact of buildings so that they can encourage key stakeholders to make more sustainable choices. These emerging issues together with practical tools are considered with case studies from recent projects. Le present document vise a remettre en question la methode traditionnellement utilisee pour evaluer la valeur des batiments ecologiques en termes de respect de l'environnement, de rendement energetique et de cout global. Au Royaume-Uni, les metreurs (ou les conseillers en cout) pensent que des constructions plus rentables sur le plan energetique et plus respectueuses de l'environnement engendrent un surcout global de construction compris entre 5 et 15% du cout initial. Cette hypothese courante n'est pas etayee par les recentes recherches et devrait etre remise en question. Les professionnels de la construction doivent etre informes du cout global des batiments et de leur impact sur l'environnement, afin d'etre en mesure d'encourager les principaux partenaires a effectuer des choix plus durables. Les cas d'etude issus de projets recents examinent ces nouveaux problemes et les outils pratiques disponibles.
Informing the decision makers on the cost and value of green building
This paper seeks to challenge the traditional way in which we assess the value of green buildings in terms of their environmental friendliness, energy efficiency and whole life cost. In the UK, quantity surveyors (or cost consultants) have a perception that more energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings cost between 5% and 15% more to build from the outset. This common assumption is not backed up by recent research and should be questioned. Construction professionals need to be informed of the whole life cost and environmental impact of buildings so that they can encourage key stakeholders to make more sustainable choices. These emerging issues together with practical tools are considered with case studies from recent projects. Le present document vise a remettre en question la methode traditionnellement utilisee pour evaluer la valeur des batiments ecologiques en termes de respect de l'environnement, de rendement energetique et de cout global. Au Royaume-Uni, les metreurs (ou les conseillers en cout) pensent que des constructions plus rentables sur le plan energetique et plus respectueuses de l'environnement engendrent un surcout global de construction compris entre 5 et 15% du cout initial. Cette hypothese courante n'est pas etayee par les recentes recherches et devrait etre remise en question. Les professionnels de la construction doivent etre informes du cout global des batiments et de leur impact sur l'environnement, afin d'etre en mesure d'encourager les principaux partenaires a effectuer des choix plus durables. Les cas d'etude issus de projets recents examinent ces nouveaux problemes et les outils pratiques disponibles.
Informing the decision makers on the cost and value of green building
Bartlett, Ed (author) / Howard, Nigel (author)
Building Research & Information ; 28 ; 315-324
2000-09-01
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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