Stewardship of the Built Environment Sustainability, Preservation, and Reuse
When we think of green building, we tend to picture new construction. But Robert A. Young argues that the greenest building is often the one that has already been built. In Stewardship of the Built Environment, he shows how rehabilitating and reusing existing structures holds untapped potential for...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
2012, 2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2012 |
| Series: | Metropolitan Planning + Design
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Overview and Introduction. Stewardship of the Built Environment. Application of SEE to the Built Environment. Social Contributions of Preservation and Reuse. Environmental Contributions of Preservation and Reuse. Economic Contributions of Preservation and Reuse. Sustainable Stewardship
- 2. Social Factors. Seeking Urbanism: Social Implications for Preservation and Reuse. Perspectives from Europe. Preservation Tools and Processes. Sociopolitical Framework. Collaborative Practice. Connecting the Dots
- 3. Environmental Factors. Environmental Indicators. Architectural Form as Environmental Control. Increasing Sustainability
- 4. Economic Factors. Economic Incentives. Economic Planning and Development Tools. Economic Indicators
- 5. Putting It All Together. Creating Community: Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah. Affirming the Environmental Contribution: Christman Company Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan. Creating an Economic Catalyst: The Old Post Office, St. Louis, Missouri. Lessons Learned. Future Directions and Imperatives
- Appendix A: Abbreviations
- Appendix B: Recommendations for Further Reading
- References
- Index