Economic, environmental and social goals of the sustainability mission in the real estate sector

· Minimising the lifecycle costs of buildings

· Minimising maintenance investment in relation to the development of new buildings

· Constructing and managing properties in a way that conserves resources and minimises carbon emissions

· As far as possible, avoiding pollutants in the construction, modification and use of properties and closing the cycle of building materials

· Creating an appropriate living and working environment with social integration rather than ghettos

· Linking work, living and leisure time in the residential scheme, thus creating a stable environment for the long term

· Minimising ‘pioneer risk’ in urban district development