Greening brownfields : remediation through sustainable development /

This forward-looking resource discusses sustainable remediation methods for converting a land liability into a high-value asset. Greening Brownfields presents best practices and creative thinking on how to increase property value by viewing contaminated sites as lucrative opportunities. The book cov...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sarni, William (Author)
Corporate Author:	McGraw-Hill Companies
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2010]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Subjects:	Land use. Reclamation of land. Brownfields > Economic aspects. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	This forward-looking resource discusses sustainable remediation methods for converting a land liability into a high-value asset. Greening Brownfields presents best practices and creative thinking on how to increase property value by viewing contaminated sites as lucrative opportunities. The book covers global trends and business drivers related to brownfields and green development, and outlines U.S. and international guidelines and incentive programs. Detailed case studies of worldwide brownfield redevelopment initiatives are included. -- Back cover.
Item Description:	Print version c2010.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages) : illustrations. Also available in print edition.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780071609098 007175315X