Contaminated land : the practice and economics of redevelopment

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    • Syms, Paul M.

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Contaminated land : the practice and economics of redevelopment

Paul M. Syms

Blackwell Science, 1997

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 290-302) and index

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Description

This book considers the problems of land contamination from the perspective of the non-specialist construction practitioner, and examines the valuation and technical aspects of remediating and redeveloping contaminated land. It draws on a number of detailed case studies, and questionnaire and interview surveys, and provides a valuation model adopting a risk assessment approach.

Table of Contents

  • The problem and its origins
  • Land contamination: sources and effects
  • Perceptions and policies
  • Locating and identifying contamination
  • The treatment of contaminated soil
  • Issues of value - Determination of risk
  • Development issues
  • Professional perceptions
  • A risk assessment approach to valuation
  • The implications for funding, sale and insurance
  • Conclusions, recommendations and further research

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