Building revolutions : applying the circular economy to the built environment /

The construction industry operates within a linear economy of make, use, dispose. Buildings are stripped out and torn down with astonishing regularity while new buildings are constructed from hard-won virgin materials. But raw materials are becoming scarce, and the demands for them are exploiting fr...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cheshire, David (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne : RIBA Publishing, [2016]
Subjects:
Sustainable construction.
Sustainable buildings.
Buildings > Remodeling for other use.
Building materials.
Construction durable.
Constructions durables.
Constructions > Reconversion.
Construction > Matériaux.
building materials.
ARCHITECTURE > General.
ARCHITECTURE > Professional Practice.
Building materials
Buildings > Remodeling for other use
Sustainable buildings
Sustainable construction
Online Access:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; About the author; Acknowledgements; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 01 What is a circular economy?; 02 Why create a circular economy?; 03 Built to last?; 04 Starting at the end; 05 Circular economy principles for buildings; 06 Building in layers; 07 Designing-out waste; 08 Design for Adaptability; 09 Design for disassembly and reuse; 10 Selecting materials and products; 11 Turning waste into a resource; 12 Circular business models; 13 Virtuous circles; 14 Coming full circle; References; Index; Image Credits

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