SkiStar AB (marketed as skistar ) is a Swedish leisure, tourism, property and retail company, listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange . The core business is alpine skiing in Sweden and Norway , and the associated accommodation, ski schools and rental services.
19-554: The company has property development and management divisions, for example it is part-owner of Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Dalarna . The company also supplies ski infrastructure to other operators, for example it installed the ski lifts at Nätschen , Switzerland. Skistar operates SkiStarshop Concept Store , a chain of retail outlets selling mainly winter sport -related clothing and equipment, and an associated online shop skistarshop.com . From its foundation in 1975 until 2001
38-761: A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment . Energy may entail feasibility studies and analysis for renewable energy projects. For example, a study may attempt to answer the question: Would a micro-hydro-generation scheme pay for itself over the course of its operational life? Geotechnical might include activities such as site investigations , geotechnical engineering (foundation design, slope stability), and restoration quality assurance . Environmental Management Systems (EMS) are large complicated systems that are often not implemented using internal man/woman power. Standards such as ISO 14001 define criteria for an EMS and provide assurance to company management, employees as well as external stakeholders that environmental impact
57-533: A potential development is sometimes called speculative development . Subdivision of land is the principal mechanism by which communities are developed. Technically, subdivision describes the legal and physical steps a developer must take to convert raw land into developed land. Subdivision is a vital part of a community's growth, determining its appearance, the mix of its land uses , and its infrastructure, including roads , drainage systems, water , sewerage , and public utilities . Land development can pose
76-458: A project's economics; attorneys to handle agreements and government approvals ; environmental consultants and soils engineers to analyze a site's physical limitations and environmental impacts ; surveyors and title companies to provide legal descriptions of a property; and lenders to provide financing. The general contractor of the project hires subcontractors to put the architectural plans into action. Purchasing unused land for
95-530: A team of professionals to address the environmental, economic, private, physical and political issues inherent in a complex development project is critical. A developer's success depends on the ability to coordinate and lead the completion of a series of interrelated activities efficiently and at the appropriate time. Development process requires skills of many professionals: architects , landscape architects , civil engineers and site planners to address project design; market consultants to determine demand and
114-409: Is a specialized field that offers guidance and solutions for businesses seeking to operate in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. The goal of sustainable consulting is to help organizations reduce their environmental impact while maintaining profitability and social responsibility. There are many types of environmental consultants, but the two main groups are those who enter the field from
133-424: Is being measured and improved and there is compliance with any applicable legislation. Such work is usually outsourced to consultants. Green Claims: Environmental Consultants may be employed to substantiate green claims, such as eco labels, which may involve work on supply chain or embodied carbon . Compliance: As governments become more and more environmental in their thinking, so do their legal frameworks. In
152-609: The Town and Country Planning context in the United Kingdom, 'development' is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s55. A development team can be put together in one of several ways. At one extreme, a large company might include many services, from architecture to engineering . At the other end of the spectrum, a development company might consist of one principal and a few staff who hire or contract with other companies and professionals for each service as needed. Assembling
171-590: The UK, businesses are covered by numerous pieces of legislation such as oil storage regulations and the Environment Act 1995 . If they are found to be in breach of these regulations, they may face severe civil or criminal actions depending on the extent of the breach. Environmental Consultants can perform compliance checks to determine if the business in question is compliant with the current regulations. Impact Assessment: see Environmental impact statement Flood Risk ,
190-417: The company was called Sälenstjärnan AB . SkiStar has several subsidiary companies, including: Property development Real estate development , or property development , is a business process , encompassing activities that range from the renovation and re- lease of existing buildings to the purchase of raw land and the sale of developed land or parcels to others. Real estate developers are
209-905: The industry side, and those who enter the field from the environmentalist side. Environmental consultants work in a very wide variety of fields. Whether it be providing construction services such as Asbestos Hazard Assessments or Lead Hazard Assessments or conducting due diligence reports for customers to rid them of possible sanctions. Consultancies may generalize across a wide range of disciplines or specialize in certain areas of environmental consultancy such as waste management . Environmental consultants usually have an undergraduate degree and sometimes even master's degree in Environmental Engineering , Environmental Science , Environmental Studies , Geology , or some other science discipline. They should have deep knowledge on environmental regulations, which they can advise particular clients in
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#1732851241832228-436: The most risk, but can also be the most profitable technique as it is dependent on the public sector for approvals and infrastructure and because it involves a long investment period with no positive cash flow . After subdivision is complete, the developer usually markets the land to a home builder or other end user, for such uses as a warehouse or shopping center . In any case, use of spatial intelligence tools mitigate
247-451: The people and companies who coordinate all of these activities, converting ideas from paper to real property . Real estate development is different from construction or housebuilding , although many developers also manage the construction process or engage in housebuilding. Developers buy land, finance real estate deals, build or have builders build projects, develop projects in joint ventures, and create, imagine, control, and orchestrate
266-443: The private industry or public government institutions to help them steer clear of possible fines, legal action or misguided transactions. Environmental consulting spans a wide spectrum of industry. The most basic industry that environmental consulting remains prominent in is the commercial estate market. Many commercial lenders rely on both small and large environmental firms. Many commercial lenders will not lend monies to borrowers if
285-488: The process of development from beginning to end. Developers usually take the greatest risk in the creation or renovation of real estate and receive the greatest rewards. Typically, developers purchase a tract of land, determine the marketing of the property, develop the building program and design, obtain the necessary public approval and financing, build the structures, and rent out, manage, and ultimately sell it. Sometimes property developers will only undertake part of
304-739: The process. For example, some developers source a property and get the plans and permits approved before selling the property with the plans and permits to a builder at a premium price. Alternatively, a developer who is also a builder may purchase a property with the plans and permits in place so that they do not have the risk of failing to obtain planning approval and can start construction on the development immediately. The financial risks of real estate development and real estate investing differ due to leverage effects. Developers work with many different counterparts along each step of this process, including architects, city planners, engineers, surveyors, inspectors, contractors, lawyers, leasing agents, etc. In
323-414: The property or personal capital does not exceed the worth of the land. If an environmental problem is discovered property owners that deem themselves a responsible party will most likely reserve monies in escrow in order to resolve the environmental impact. With increasing numbers of construction, agriculture , and scientific companies employing environmental consultancies, the industry can expect growth in
342-455: The risk of these developers by modeling the population trends and demographic make-up of the sort of customers a home builder or retailer would like to have surrounding their new development. Environmental consulting Environmental consulting is often a form of compliance consulting , in which the consultant ensures that the client maintains an appropriate measure of compliance with environmental regulations . Sustainable consulting
361-698: The vicinity of 9.7 percent in 2008, amidst mounting public concern over environmental degradation and climate change. And while some companies are genuinely motivated by concern for the environment, for others, hiring consultants to appear to be "going green" has proven to be a useful marketing tool. Growing government funding into renewable energy and technologies producing low emissions is also helping growth, as organizations investing in research and development in these areas are often major employers of environmental consultants. There are numerous areas in which environmental consultants might work (in no particular order): Contaminated Land can involve assessments such as
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