The built environment contributes around half of total greenhouse gas emissions and with
87% of residential buildings that we will have by 2050 already built, it is vital to adopt …

To provide factories with a sustainable model to manufacture inside urban areas, the
concept of urban factories has been proposed as a solution that utilizes proximity throughout …

Building Cities to LAST presents the myriad issues of sustainable urbanism in a clear and
concise system, and supports holistic thinking about sustainable development in urban …

Human populations are becoming increasingly urbanised and thus distanced, both
physically and psychologically, from the sources of their food. Decentralising food …

Green areas have diminished in big cities. Increasing temperatures and deterioration of air
quality is a common result. Consequently, there is a rise in air pollution and greenhouse gas …

This paper focuses on green roofs and their key factors. It examines the number of green
roofs and their role as one of the practical means for climate change adaptation in urban …

The purpose and context for the study relates to urban growth. Australian cities are
experiencing particularly rapid urbanization, taking the form of land clearing to …

Apart from land acquisition, arguably design and construction will have more impact on the
long-term sustainability of a development than other stages in the initial process. Although …