There has been a rapid increase in the number of low environmental impact or 'green' buildings constructed in recent years, due to factors such as the UK government's Sustainable Development Strategy, new environmental legislation and perceived operational and business advantages. Consequently,...

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In examining the impact of environmental issues on construction law, recent construction-related legislation and litigation can be seen as indicators of the growing importance of specific property-related environmental issues. Through reference to relevant literature and law reports, several...

Environmental considerations are now influencing many aspects of the design, development and management of commercial buildings in the UK in terms of location and transport-related issues, site-specific environmental impact assessment, choice of building materials, energy use, purchasing policy,...

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From 1980 to 2003 urbanisation in China has made huge strides the world has ever seen, with 290% increase in urban population and 230% increase in per capita urban housing space. Recently, housing development, dominated by the market, has favoured large scale housing estates, which create whole...

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A visit to the local DIY store might encourage you to bring home more than just a new drill or a couple of rolls of wallpaper since the latest ëmust-haveí item now being marketing is your very own wind turbine and solar panel. For the bargain price of £3,000, you can have two solar panels...

Studies on UK and US property investment markets have historically been portrayed the decision-making process as an exercise in rational analysis. This notion is fundamentally flawed because the concepts of a perfect market and of perfect information used in modelling decision making in the...