Sustainable Urban Environments: An Ecosystem Approach
- Publisher : Springer
- Illustrations : 138 illus, 45 col
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Presents fundamental knowledge of the built environment. Approaching the topic from an ecosystems perspective, it shows the reader how to combine diverse practical elements into sustainable solutions for future buildings and cities. You’ll learn to connect problems and solutions at different spatial scales, from urban ecology to material, water and energy use, from urban transport to livability and health. Explores a variety of governance tools that support the transformation process, and show how they can help overcome institutional barriers. Concludes with an account of promising perspectives for achieving a sustainable built environment in industrialized countries
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