The Facility Management Handbook, Chapter 9: Definitions, Background, and Applications of Sustainability

Definitions, Background, and Applications of Sustainability: Reviews the development of sustainability in the workplace and references multiple guidelines used globally for tracking and reporting sustainability efforts. Explains the need for adoption of green practices to align business goals with market, consumer and building user expectations, as well as providing a strong focus on the operational phase of building operations, rather than solely focusing on the established design and construction phases.