Stewardship of the Built Environment : Sustainability, Preservation, and Reuse - Young, Robert A.; SpringerLink (Online service) (Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2012)
Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Overview and Introduction. Stewardship of the Built Environment. Application of SEE to the Built Environment. Social Contributions of Preservation and Reuse. Environmental Contributions of Preservation and Reuse. Economic Contributions of Preservation and Reuse. Sustainable Stewardship -- 2. Social Factors. Seeking Urbanism: Social Implications for Preservation and Reuse. Perspectives from Europe. Preservation Tools and Processes. Sociopolitical Framework. Collaborative Practice. Connecting the Dots -- 3. Environmental Factors. Environmental Indicators. Architectural Form as Environmental Control. Increasing Sustainability -- 4. Economic Factors. Economic Incentives. Economic Planning and Development Tools. Economic Indicators -- 5. Putting It All Together. Creating Community: Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah. Affirming the Environmental Contribution: Christman Company Headquarters, Lansing, Michigan. Creating an Economic Catalyst: The Old Post Office, St. Louis, Missouri. Lessons Learned. Future Directions and Imperatives -- Appendix A: Abbreviations -- Appendix B: Recommendations for Further Reading -- References -- Index.
Keywords: Sustainable development; Architecture; Buildings; Energy efficiency; Urban planning; City planning; Sustainable Development; Cities, Countries, Regions; Building Types and Functions; Energy Efficiency; Urbanism