| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 301 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Easy ways to "green" a business -- Green certification checklist -- Energy conservation and audits -- How to implement a solar photovoltaic project -- Green transportation -- Water efficiency measures -- Sustainable development & green landscaping -- Recycling guide -- Green gleaning -- Financing projects and avoiding delays -- Get solar on your roof for free -- the Power Purchase Agreement -- Key tips for solar projects from the Solar Energy Power Association -- How green projects affect stock prices -- Overcoming the barriers that delay "good" projects |
| Summary |
Meeting a need in the marketplace for information on how to operate a sustainable facility and reduce carbon emissions, the Green Facilities Handbook clearly explains why green business is good business and delineates practical strategies to green your operations in energy and management. The book explores issues in the greening of a facility, including janitorial considerations, fuel choices for fleets, and recycling. Additional information is provided on carbon reduction terminology, monitoring and reporting, and carbon trading as well as offset strategies. Special bonus chapters include valuable information on financing and procedures for green marketing |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Sustainable buildings -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Facility management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Commercial buildings -- Energy conservation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Facility Management.
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Commercial buildings -- Energy conservation
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Facility management
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Sustainable buildings
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008048583 |
| ISBN |
9780881736083 |
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0881736082 |
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9781615839612 |
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1615839615 |
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9788817360821 |
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8817360821 |
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8817360740 |
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9788817360746 |
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9781000356090 |
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1000356094 |
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9781003151456 |
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1003151450 |
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