{"product_id":"one-planet-communities-9780470715468","title":"One Planet Communities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne Planet Communities\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne Planet Communities\u003cbr\u003e A real-life guide to sustainable living by Pooran Desai \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the often confused realm of sustainable development, the book starts with the question of how to turn sustainabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Using ecological footprinting to define sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Think Lifestyles - lessons from the BedZED eco-village.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Understanding CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e, greenhouse gases and ecological footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 From green buildings to sustainable infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Zero carbon zero waste communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 A closer look at zero carbon and zero waste.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Connect your community locally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Health, happiness and multiple benefits of green space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Compact and car-free - simply a better city.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 One Planet Living - Philosophy, story and set of principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Design and construction of One Planet Communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Start with the long term - governance and estates management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Sell the dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Retrofit One Planet lifestyles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Keep one eye on the future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoto Credits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402417774935,"sku":"9780470715468","price":39.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470715468.jpg?v=1730480337","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-planet-communities-9780470715468","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}