ABSTRACT
The case has been argued that environmentally advanced buildings make sense in both economic and social terms. If absenteeism drops, in some cases by up to 15%, it is possible to give this a monetary value. What is more difficult for accountants is to monetize the contentment factor The physical environment is only one element in the equation-management style is equally important However, an organization which has taken the trouble to commission an environmentally advanced building is likely to practice a management style that is compatible with the ethos of the building.
