How do you see your role as a real estate developer to move toward more sustainable construction practices?
How do you see your role as a real estate developer to move toward more sustainable construction practices?
Research & Discuss: After reading Ch. 8 from Kubba (2010) this week, select one aspect of sustainable (or wasteful) construction mentioned in the reading (or that you are interested in) to research deeper. It could be a method, a practice, work culture, a policy, legislation, a material. Complete external research (beyond the required readings which may include professional blog posts or popular journals in addition to academic works) and write a discussion post on this aspect. Make sure your post touches the following questions:
What is the topic you decided to investigate? How does the topic you choose relate to real estate construction (e.g., policy? material? process? method?)
What was(were) the resource(s) you considered in your research? (full citation information required)
How does this topic impact sustainability of the project? Did you find it may impact the quality? Longevity?
How might this topic impact cost or schedule of project construction? How might this topic impact the cost of maintenance or operation beyond construction?
How does this topic influence the environment or community?
How can (and/or should) a developer/owner encourage the adoption of this topic in construction of their projects?
How do you see your role as a real estate developer to move toward more sustainable construction practices?
