by Shane Henson — June 26, 2013—Facilities managers charged with developing a plan to renovate their building in efforts to make them more energy efficient and sustainable for years to come may find the information they need to get started through Sustainable Retrofit and Facilities Management, a book recently published by Routledge.
The 360-page book provides comprehensive guidance to those involved in the refurbishment and management of existing buildings on minimizing carbon emissions, water consumption and waste, along with enhancing the long-term sustainability of a building.
According to Routledge, practical guidance is provided on measures that can be used to improve the efficiency and sustainability of existing buildings, through both good management and refurbishment. Also explored is the relationship between the refurbishment of existing buildings, facilities management and the wider community infrastructure.
The book looks at management tools such as post-occupancy evaluation, building health checks, energy management software, green building management toolkits and green leases. Illustrated throughout with case studies and examples of best practice, this is a must-have handbook for facilities managers, as well as engineers, architects, developers, and contractors, says Routledge.
Sustainable Retrofit and Facilities Management was written by Paul Appleby, a professional who advises design and masterplanning teams on the integrated sustainable design of buildings and communities. He has also worked in the construction industry as a consultant, lecturer and researcher for more than 40 years, working on award-winning projects with some of the world’s leading architects.
