Description
Book SynopsisOne Planet Communities One Planet Communities
A real-life guide to sustainable living by Pooran Desai
How can we create sustainable zero carbon communities cost-effectively at the same time as increasing the probability of people leading happy and healthy lives? Written from the perspective of practical experience gained from world-leading projects such as Beddington Zero (Fossil) Energy Development (BedZED), One Brighton and Masdar City, this book provides a clear overview and simple insights for students, interested individuals and professionals in all areas of the property development and planning industries - including architecture, planning, engineering, surveying, development management, finance, legal, sales and marketing and estates management. It combines leading-edge thinking with simple practical advice in this fast-emerging field.
In the often confused realm of sustainable development, the book starts with the question of how to turn sustainabi
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Chapter 1 Using ecological footprinting to define sustainability.
Chapter 2 Think Lifestyles - lessons from the BedZED eco-village.
Chapter 3 Understanding CO2, greenhouse gases and ecological footprint.
Chapter 4 From green buildings to sustainable infrastructure.
Chapter 5 Zero carbon zero waste communities.
Chapter 6 A closer look at zero carbon and zero waste.
Chapter 7 Connect your community locally.
Chapter 8 Health, happiness and multiple benefits of green space.
Chapter 9 Compact and car-free - simply a better city.
Chapter 10 One Planet Living - Philosophy, story and set of principles.
Chapter 11 Design and construction of One Planet Communities.
Chapter 12 Start with the long term - governance and estates management.
Chapter 13 Sell the dream.
Chapter 14 Retrofit One Planet lifestyles.
Chapter 15 Keep one eye on the future.
Appendices.
Index.
Photo Credits.
