Developers, regeneration and sustainability issues in the reuse of vacant industrial buildings

摘要

The outcomes from a survey of developer and related organizations active in local industrial proeprty market in mid-1998 are reported in respect of the use and reuse of industrial buildings. The discussion focuses on both refurbishment and reuse and new buildsectors, and draws out some evidence on sustainability issues. Despite a relativley limited understanding of sustainability as a concept, developers are found to have a positive attitude to reuse when conditions allow it.