Description
Book SynopsisClimate change is a threat to humankind, which requires immediate action.
The built environment has a vital role to play in responding to the climate and biodiversity emergencies. There is a pressing need for architects and industry professionals to acquire the requisite skills and knowledge to design buildings that deliver holistic sustainable outcomes, meeting the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge and mandatory competence in climate literacy.
Equipping you with the key information that built environment professionals require to halt climate change and mitigate its impacts in your day-to-day work, this book is organised around six overarching topics:
- Human Factors
- Circular Economy
- Energy and Carbon
- Water
- Ecology and Biodiversity
- Connectivity and Transport
Featuring images and original illustrations, each themed section will guide you through fundamental elements and competencies for creating an integrated sustainable design and delivery framework that can be implemented by you in your practice.
Contextualising the climate emergency within the built environment landscape, the book maps out the essential background knowledge around climate science, international agreements, legislations, commitments and roadmaps. It explores shared themes of retrofit, disaster risk resilience and climate justice, among others.
A collection of short, building- and urban-scale case studies present key takeaways, illustrating real-life applications of design strategies and industry-wide tools, as well as standards that are deployed in climate-conscious built environments all around the world.
Table of ContentsAbout the Author
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Global and Built Environment Climate Fundamentals
Climate Fundamentals
International Legislations, Agreements, Frameworks, Roadmaps and Plans for Action
Risks and Opportunities in a Net Zero Economy
Sustainable Urbanism, Architecture and Engineering
Built Environment Policy, Legislation, Regulations, Commitments, Frameworks, Benchmarks and Construction Industry Guidance
2. Sustainable Outcomes and Common Threads
Outcome-based Briefing, Design, Delivery and Management of the Built Environment Retrofit (Adaptation and Reuse)
Planning for (Climate) Extremes, Disaster Risk, Resilience/Robustness, Redundancy and Adaptation
Climate Justice, Equitable and Inclusive Design
Procurement, Process, Life Cycle Costing, Research and Innovation
3. Human Factors
Health, Wellbeing and Comfort
Biophilic and Sensory Design
User Experience Design and Occupant Behaviour
Communities, Interconnectivity and Inclusion
Social Value
4. Circular Economy
Resource Efficiency, Sufficiency and Geographic Implications
Designing for Change (Flexibility and Adaptability) and Regeneration
Waste as a 'Resource'
Environmental and Health Impacts of Materials and Waste
Responsible and Ethical Sourcing
5. Energy and Carbon
Passive Design
Active Design: Environmental Systems and Technologies
Whole Life Carbon Impacts (for Retrofit and New Build)
Offsetting and Carbon/Offset Credits
Iterative and Integrated Design and Delivery Process
6. Water
Water Cycles, Sources, Stresses, Quality and Management
Water Recycling and Reuse
Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Management and Sustainable Urban Drainage
Water Pollution on Land and in Aquatic Habitats
Impacts of Climate Change (Water-related Hazards and Disasters)
7. Ecology and Biodiversity
Biodiversity and Net Gain
Nature-based Solutions
Land Use and Urban Density
Bioregional Planning and Biophilic Urbanism
Sustainable Food Production and Urban Food Systems
8. Connectivity and Transport
Site Selection, Location and Urban Ecosystems
Compact Development and Walkability
Regional and Local Infrastructure and Planning
Low Carbon Transport and Multimodal Transportation Networks
Planning for Future of Transportation
