{"product_id":"evaluating-sustainable-development-in-the-built-environment-hardback-9781405192583","title":"Evaluating Sustainable Development in the Built Environment (Hardback) 9781405192583","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEvaluating Sustainable Development in the Built Environment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter S. Brandon (Author), Patrizia Lombardi (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405192583, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 October 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e280 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2 cm, 0.763 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first edition was extremely well received, providing an introduction and insight to this important topic in a comprehensive yet easy to read form. It was chosen to be issued to the representatives of the organizations from the G8 and G20 countries attending the University Summit held in Turin in 2009 which addressed the issue of how education and research can assist sustainable development.   \u003cp\u003eThe second edition, completely updated to reflect the significant advances and new insights that have been made since publication of the first edition, focuses on two main issues:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitating a dialogue between all stakeholders so that the complexity of the problem can be exposed, structured and communicated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how to assess progress in sustainable development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt continues to provide coherent guidance on the techniques that can be used to assess sustainable development in a rigorous manner. The approach is introduced using illustrations and case studies, together with follow-up references. It remains the ideal starting point for those trying to get a handle on the subject and for those who wish to examine a structured and systematic approach to the evaluation of sustainable development in the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Setting the Context for Evaluating Sustainable Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe environmental perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe international policy debates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtension of the debate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe impact of the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe current response of the built environment community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability: a definition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking a shared set of values.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriving for a common framework and classification system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe characteristics of assessment and measurement for sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement and intervention for sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing management decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Time and Sustainability.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerceptions of sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritical failure points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime in evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture aversion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClever or wise?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical assessment of 'time'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe luxury of the 'time' horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Approaches to Evaluation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Natural Step.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe concept of community capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ecological footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonetary (capital) approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe driving force-state-response model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues or theme-based frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrameworks of assessment methods' tool kits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Indicators and Measures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy evaluate?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional versus sustainable development indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneric and specific questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAggregated indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Assessment Methods.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA directory of assessment methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn outline summary of the main assessment methods, tools and procedures in use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 A Proposed Framework for Evaluating Sustainable Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe need for a holistic and integrated framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe theoretical underpinning of the framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe built environment explained by the modalities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 15 modalities for understanding sustainable development in the built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the multi-modal framework for decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey questions for examining sustainable development within each modality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesis of results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Framework as a Structuring Tool: Case Studies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 1: selection of a municipal waste treatment system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 2: evaluation of sustainable redevelopment scenarios for an urban area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 3: ‘multi-stakeholder’ urban regeneration decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase study 4: social reporting of Modena City strategic plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Towards Management Systems and Protocols.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho manages?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe planning framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement in a learning organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoft system methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWicked problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA possible approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vancouver study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe conclusions of the Vancouver study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow through on the Vancouver study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Education and Research.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA research agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: The Philosophy of the 'Cosmonomic Idea of Reality'.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Civil 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