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Carbon Footprint and Urban Planning : Incorporating Methodologies to Assess the Influence of the Urban Master Plan on the Carbon Footprint of the City

By Sergio Zubelzu , Roberto Álvarez Fernández (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
978-3-319-31049-7, 978-3-319-31050-3
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-31050-3
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1472780 bytes)
Series
SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
Edition
1
Pages
VII, 67\72
Time added
2016-07-20 04:00:00
Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings); Pollutiongeneral; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning

Description

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.

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