English
Synopsis Carbon Footprint and Urban Planning
This book analyzes the relationship between urban development, greenhouse gases and the carbon footprint, and presents the main preventive measures that can be implemented at the design stage. Readers are provided with the knowledge needed to devise a strategy for calculating the carbon footprint of urban planning instruments, as well as a framework for integrating sustainability into the planning phase. Highlighting the importance of preventive and corrective measures, the book includes practical suggestions on how to meet sustainability requirements in urban planning designs, exploring undeveloped land reserves, urban-project design and infrastructure design, and offers a springboard for further research.
EAN
9783319310497
Publisher
Edition year
2016
Language
English
Collection
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
Height
235
Width
155
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