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Book SynopsisEU Taxonomy is the common name for an EU regulation that supports companies in sustainable environmental and climate action (Regulation (EU) No. 2020/852). It is a classification tool designed for investors, companies and financial institutions to define the environmental impact of business activities and the requirements that organizations must meet to be considered as sustainable.
The aim of this book is to examine the EU taxonomy from the built environment perspective and the ways in which it can be used to build resilience in real estate. It presents the issues, hot points and possible choices from the designers, construction consultants and investing bodies points of view, those who must set forth initial conditions, which should later become the keystones for greener developments. It brings together the expertise of a unique team of both researchers and professionals, and presents a methodology, case studies, and solutions which together comprise a novel understanding of