Sustainable refurbishment: the potential of the legacy stock in the UK commercial real estate sector-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Sustainable refurbishment: the potential of the legacy stock in the UK commercial real estate sector

Published:2009-08-27 Issue:4 Volume:27 Page:274-286
ISSN:0263-080X
Container-title:Structural Survey
language:en
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Author:

Mansfield John R.

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show three principal aims – to highlight the gap in the international energy efficiency and carbon emission targets in relation to existing commercial real estate; to examine the contribution that such legacy stock could make to the various targets; and to provide commentary on some of the measures that are being introduced to support sustainable refurbishment in the legacy stock.Design/methodology/approachThe paper critically reviews recent academic, policy and practitioner publications.FindingsThe international sustainability agenda is being driven through via a “top‐down” approach. Targets are largely concentrated on new‐build provision and there is a limited focus on existing stock. The annual rate of replacement of commercial sector stock is minimal. Unless the existing commercial stock is addressed in a meaningful way, other measures used to address anthropogenic climate change will be undermined.Originality/valueThe paper offers an applied examination of the potential of the existing stock of commercial real estate to contribute toward achieving targeted energy efficiency and carbon dioxide reduction targets.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Building and Construction,Civil and Structural Engineering

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