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1 online resource |
| Summary |
The construction industry operates within a linear economy of make, use, dispose. Buildings are stripped out and torn down with astonishing regularity while new buildings are constructed from hard-won virgin materials. But raw materials are becoming scarce, and the demands for them are exploiting fragile ecosystems, even as the global demand for resources continues to rise. Policy makers and organisations are beginning to look for a more regenerative, circular economy model. The construction industry demands over half the world's extracted materials and generates around a third of the total waste generated in the EU, making it a prime candidate for applying the circular economy. Yet there has been little focus on how construction industry professionals and their clients can contribute towards the movement. Drawing on illustrative methods and examples, Building Revolutions explains how the principles of a circular economy can be applied to the built environment where resources are kept in use and their value retained. |
| Biography |
David Cheshire is a Regional Director at AECOM, specialising in sustainability in the built environment. David has over twenty years' experience acting as a sustainability champion on construction projects and has written best practice industry guidance including CIBSE's Sustainability Guide. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; About the author; Acknowledgements; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 01 What is a circular economy?; 02 Why create a circular economy?; 03 Built to last?; 04 Starting at the end; 05 Circular economy principles for buildings; 06 Building in layers; 07 Designing-out waste; 08 Design for Adaptability; 09 Design for disassembly and reuse; 10 Selecting materials and products; 11 Turning waste into a resource; 12 Circular business models; 13 Virtuous circles; 14 Coming full circle; References; Index; Image Credits |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Sustainable construction.
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Sustainable buildings.
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Buildings -- Remodeling for other use.
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Building materials.
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Construction durable. |
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Constructions durables. |
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Constructions -- Reconversion. |
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Construction -- Matériaux. |
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building materials. |
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Building materials |
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Buildings -- Remodeling for other use |
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Sustainable buildings |
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Sustainable construction |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781859466452 1859466451 (OCoLC)961212073 |
| ISBN |
9780429346712 (electronic bk.) |
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0429346719 (electronic bk.) |
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9781000701555 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
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1000701557 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
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9781000700336 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
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100070033X (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
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9781000700947 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
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1000700941 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
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