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1. Introduction

Author : Lisa N. Hasan

Published in: Sustainable Real Estate

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Sustainable real estate has been one of the most innovative industries over the past three decades. Steadily growing interest in sustainable development issues and the emergence of a strong business case for green building practices have supported the rapid development of the sector. Advances have occurred in terms of building materials and assemblies, certifications and labeling programs, simulation tools, design and procurement processes, federal and municipal regulations, sustainable investment vehicles and marketing strategies.

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Title: Introduction
Author: Lisa N. Hasan
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Sustainable Real Estate
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-94564-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-94565-1

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94565-1_1

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