Whilst the trend toward green buildings is still accellerating and property owners are accepting the benefits of sustainable technology and operating procedures, there remains a requirement for education of tenants, property owners and engineers and contractors to fully realise the benefits.
The potential for improving the sustainability of the built environment is not only with new-build projects, but existing buildings can also be "greened". The materials used in these buildings have a large part to play in the overall impact from a sustainability point of view.
It is interesting to note that more developed economies seem to have more inclination to tend towards sustainable development. In developing nations, perhaps the focus should be on "appropriate" technology to achieve sustainable ends. Useful to project planners and Project Managers, this review of construction budgeting gives a Ugandan perspective.
In other news, KPMG has released its 2012 construction watch report, giving insight into trends in a challenging market.
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