Facility Operations: Financial, Venue, and Environmental Sustainability.

Hester, Sherria

Imagine if underpaid and burned out employees operated a popular concert venue that attracted large crowds and sold out shows. Unfortunately, the venue spends most of its finances on repairs causing a decrease of revenues to the construction costs. This scenario is an example of a director or manager's worst nightmare. Fortunately, sustainability research and design can help lessen a manager's overwhelming to-do list. Sustainability and "green" design is an increasing focus among architects, construction companies, and facility managers especially in venues expecting high volumes of energy and natural resource consumption. Existing facilities are also researching and developing methods to conserve the use of energy and natural resources to improve indoor and outdoor environments. Applying these innovations and methods can range between "hassle-free" or costly yet provide longterm and beneficial advantages financially and environmentally. This article identifies general methods and advantages of sustainability and green practices amongst sport and recreational financial budgets, building/venues, and the surrounding environment.

SUSTAINABILITY; NATURAL resources

Kentucky SHAPE JOURNAL, 2015, Vol 53, Issue 1, p15

1071-2577

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