Many managers are not aware of the strategic advantages and cost savings possible on the basis of the analysis of systems used for materials, energy, water and the use of the design construction and operation. This technical note provides a complete systems strategies to improve the efficiency of resource use in industrial and commercial buildings. Green buildings, sustainability, environmental issues, and effective use of resources are some of the topics. Systems thinking and integrated, interdisciplinary methods explained that can drive innovation in both hardware (technical) systems that make up the services as well as human (organizational) systems in the design-build-operate process. Definition and use of the key moments and leverage system interaction can significantly improve the performance of buildings and the people who make and run them. In practice, these approaches to save money, reduce environmental impact, improve employee health and productivity, attract new employees, as well as significantly reduced maintenance costs, while adding little or no upfront costs, and in some cases even lower capital costs. "Hide
by Andrea Larson, Chris Lotspeich Source: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation 17 pages. Publication Date: August 28, 2004. Prod. #: UV2004-PDF-ENG
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