|  | Desai, Pooran
One Planet Communities
A real-life guide to sustainable living
 1. Edition - November 2009
32.90 Euro
2009. 216 Pages, Softcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN-10: 0-470-71546-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-71546-8 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description
Starting from first principles and using the practical experience of developing sustainable communities cost-effectively, One Planet Living cuts through the confusion. It presents a clear and simple framework that will allow students, developers, surveyors, engineers, policy-makers, architects and planners to structure their thinking. It will no doubt be the standard introductory text for design professionals and the development and planning industry.
From the contents
Foreword.
Chapter 1 Using ecological footprinting to define sustainability.
Chapter 2 Think Lifestyles - lessons from the BedZED eco-village.
Chapter 3 Understanding CO2, greenhouse gases and ecological footprint.
Chapter 4 From green buildings to sustainable infrastructure.
Chapter 5 Zero carbon zero waste communities.
Chapter 6 A closer look at zero carbon and zero waste.
Chapter 7 Connect your community locally.
Chapter 8 Health, happiness and multiple benefits of green space.
Chapter 9 Compact and car-free - simply a better city.
Chapter 10 One Planet Living - Philosophy, story and set of principles.
Chapter 11 Design and construction of One Planet Communities.
Chapter 12 Start with the long term - governance and estates management.
Chapter 13 Sell the dream.
Chapter 14 Retrofit One Planet lifestyles.
Chapter 15 Keep one eye on the future.
Appendices.
Index.
Photo Credits.
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