Environmental update

Authors :: Emerson, Jim
Source :: National Real Estate Investor. Jan, 1996, Vol. 38 Issue 1, pEU2, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 1996
Abstract: Increased environmental regulation is causing demand for environmental services specifically designed for commercial real estate. The Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative, which promotes the clean-up and redevelopment of environmentally contaminated sites, has initiated renewed environmental concerns for real estate developers. Soil and ground water contamination, water conservation and air quality are among the developers' concerns.<br />Changes in government regulations dealing with pollution and other forms of environmental degradation are creating new opportunities and burdens for commercial real estate. Concerns over issues ranging from building on [...]