Evaluating sustainable development in the built environment

The first edition was extremely well received, providing an introduction and insight to this important topic in a comprehensive yet easy to read form. It was chosen to be issued to the representatives of the organizations from the G8and G20 countries attending the University Summit held in Turin in 2009 whichaddressed the issue of how education and research can assist sustainable development. The second edition, completely updated to reflect the significant advances and new insights that have been made since publication of the first edition, focuses on two main issues: * Facilitating a dialogue between all stakeholders so that the complexity of the problem can be exposed, structured and communicated * Understanding how to assess progress in sustainable development Itcontinues to provide coherent guidance on the techniques that can be used to assess sustainable development in a rigorous manner. The approach is introduced using illustrations and case studies, together with follow-up references. Itremains the ideal starting point for those trying to get a handle on the subject and for those who wish to examine a structured and systematic approach to the evaluation of sustainable development in the built environment INDICE: Preface.1. Setting the context.Revise Chapter to include all the developments since the last book was written together with an understanding of the importance of context.2. Approaches to Evaluation.General update required.3. Time and Sustainability.Update and extend the Chapter slightly.4. Proposed Framework for Evaluating SD.Update and expand to give more explanation framework. This is a key feature of the book as more people practice its structure.5.Framework as a Structuring Tool: Case Studies.Update and add new case studies.6. Assessment Methods.Update to includes critique of methods.7. Indicators.New Chapter: Includes critique of metrics and indicators currently used for measuring progress toward Sustainable Development.8. Participation and democracy.New Chapter: This is a new area which was not well developed in the original book and needs greater emphasis.9. Towards Management Systems and Protocols.Complete revision and expansion of the Chapter. It is hoped to find significant case studies of Sustainable Development Management which were not available for the original.10. Future Issues.Update the whole chapter to take into account the new thinking on sustainable development.Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-9258-3
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 280
• Fecha Publicación: 29/10/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés