Carbon Footprint and Urban Planning Incorporating Methodologies to Assess the Influence of the Urban Master Plan on the Carbon Footprint of the City
This book analyzes the relationship between urban development, greenhouse gases and the carbon footprint, and presents the main preventive measures that can be implemented at the design stage. Readers are provided with the knowledge needed to devise a strategy for calculating the carbon footprint of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2016, 2016
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book analyzes the relationship between urban development, greenhouse gases and the carbon footprint, and presents the main preventive measures that can be implemented at the design stage. Readers are provided with the knowledge needed to devise a strategy for calculating the carbon footprint of urban planning instruments, as well as a framework for integrating sustainability into the planning phase. Highlighting the importance of preventive and corrective measures, the book includes practical suggestions on how to meet sustainability requirements in urban planning designs, exploring undeveloped land reserves, urban-project design and infrastructure design, and offers a springboard for further research |
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| Physical Description: | VII, 67 p. 12 illus., 2 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783319310503 |