Building reuse : sustainability, preservation, and the value of design

Building reuse : sustainability, preservation, and the value of design /

In Building Reuse: Sustainability, Preservation, and the Value of Design, Kathryn Rogers Merlino makes an impassioned case that truly sustainable design requires reusing and reimagining existing buildings. The construction and operation of buildings is responsible for 41 percent of all primary energ...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Merlino, Kathryn Rogers (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Seattle, WA] : University of Washington Press, 2018
Series:Sustainable design solutions from the Pacific Northwest.
Subjects:
Sustainable architecture.
Architecture > Conservation and restoration.
Buildings > Remodeling for other use.
Architecture and society.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Preservation: significance and the evolution of value
  • Context: the impact of older buildings on neighborhoods
  • Metrics: the value of existing buildings
  • Environment: greening existing buildings
  • Waste: construction and demolition debris
  • Sustainable reuse case studies.

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