Carbon Footprint and Urban Planning E-Book

Sergio Zubelzu

• Herausgeber: Springer International Publishing
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

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.