October 19, 20214 yr Expert Peer Review Group Are there standardised methods around which could help to compare the environmental aspects at a very early stage of a location analysis (stay vs. go / build vs. buy vs. refurbishment)? What often is compared are the energy consumption / carbon footprint data per annum, being it available data for existing buildings in use or estimate data for new developments. But the impact of construction is yet to include in such comparison. Is it worthwhile to dismantle an existing building if it is not energy efficient? What is the return on investment for the new development not from a financial but an environmental aspect?
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