Building sustainable cities : social, economic and environmental factors /: social, economic and environmental factors. (2020)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Building sustainable cities : social, economic and environmental factors /: social, economic and environmental factors. (2020)
- Main Title:
- Building sustainable cities : social, economic and environmental factors
- Further Information:
- Note: Aldo Alvarez-Risco, Marc Rosen, Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Dora Marinova, editors.
- Other Names:
- Alvarez-Risco, Aldo
Rosen, Marc (Marc A.)
Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Shyla
Marinova, Dora - Contents:
- Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- About the Authors, Reviewers, Editors, and Their Contributions -- Part I: Sustainability, Cities, and Sustainable Cities -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Practicing Sustainability and its Importance -- 1.2 Teaching Sustainability -- 1.3 What is the Trend for Sustainability Research? -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainability: Concepts, Definitions, and Applications -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Sustainability Concepts and Definitions -- 2.3 Environmental Sustainability -- 2.4 Economic Sustainability 2.5 Societal Sustainability -- 2.6 Sustainable Development -- 2.7 Assessing Sustainability -- 2.8 Applications -- References -- Chapter 3: Energy Sustainability -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Energy -- 3.3 Energy Sustainability Definitions -- 3.4 Energy Sustainability Requirements -- 3.4.1 Capture/Production of Sustainable Energy Sources (Requirement 1) -- 3.4.2 Conversion of Sustainable Energy Sources to Suitable Energy Carriers (Requirement 2) -- 3.4.3 Increased Efficiency in Provision of Energy Services (Requirement 3) 3.4.4 Reduced Environmental Impact Over Life Cycle of Energy Processes (Requirement 4) -- 3.4.5 Consideration of Other Facets of Sustainability (Requirement 5) -- 3.4.5.1 Economic Affordability -- 3.4.5.2 Community Involvement and Social Acceptability -- 3.4.5.3 Lifestyles -- 3.4.5.4 Appropriate Land Use -- 3.4.5.5 Equity -- 3.4.5.6 Meeting Increasing Energy Demands -- 3.4.5.7 Aesthetics -- 3.5 UrbanIntro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- About the Authors, Reviewers, Editors, and Their Contributions -- Part I: Sustainability, Cities, and Sustainable Cities -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Practicing Sustainability and its Importance -- 1.2 Teaching Sustainability -- 1.3 What is the Trend for Sustainability Research? -- References -- Chapter 2: Sustainability: Concepts, Definitions, and Applications -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Sustainability Concepts and Definitions -- 2.3 Environmental Sustainability -- 2.4 Economic Sustainability 2.5 Societal Sustainability -- 2.6 Sustainable Development -- 2.7 Assessing Sustainability -- 2.8 Applications -- References -- Chapter 3: Energy Sustainability -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Energy -- 3.3 Energy Sustainability Definitions -- 3.4 Energy Sustainability Requirements -- 3.4.1 Capture/Production of Sustainable Energy Sources (Requirement 1) -- 3.4.2 Conversion of Sustainable Energy Sources to Suitable Energy Carriers (Requirement 2) -- 3.4.3 Increased Efficiency in Provision of Energy Services (Requirement 3) 3.4.4 Reduced Environmental Impact Over Life Cycle of Energy Processes (Requirement 4) -- 3.4.5 Consideration of Other Facets of Sustainability (Requirement 5) -- 3.4.5.1 Economic Affordability -- 3.4.5.2 Community Involvement and Social Acceptability -- 3.4.5.3 Lifestyles -- 3.4.5.4 Appropriate Land Use -- 3.4.5.5 Equity -- 3.4.5.6 Meeting Increasing Energy Demands -- 3.4.5.7 Aesthetics -- 3.5 Urban Energy Sustainability -- 3.6 Improving Energy Sustainability -- 3.7 Illustrative Example: Net-Zero Energy Buildings and Communities -- References -- Chapter 4: Cities -- 4.1 Cities 4.2 How Are Cities Regulated? -- 4.3 Urbanization -- 4.4 Have Cities Changed with the Evolution of Technology and Education? -- 4.5 What Initiatives in Relation to Cities Have Been Created? -- 4.6 Efforts in Urbanization -- References -- Chapter 5: Sustainable Cities -- 5.1 Cities: What Are They Doing to Be Sustainable? -- 5.2 Frameworks -- 5.3 Governance and Partnerships -- 5.4 Innovative Solutions -- 5.5 Can a City Then Belong to a Smart City Initiative and at the Same Time Be an Eco-City and Strive to Be a Sustainable City? -- 5.6 Productivity -- 5.7 Infrastructure -- 5.8 Quality of Life 5.9 Equity and Social Inclusion -- 5.10 Environmental Sustainability -- 5.11 Governance and Legislation -- 5.12 How to Manage a City with a Sustainable Approach? -- 5.13 Does the Implementation of Sustainable Cities Have Pitfalls? -- 5.13.1 Pitfall by the Idea of the City as a Business -- 5.13.2 Pitfall by the Oversimplification of Urban Complexity -- 5.13.3 Pitfall by and Quest for the Ideal Community -- References -- Part II: Social Sustainability in Cities -- Chapter 6: Informality and City, Denied Concomitants -- 6.1 The City, a Heterogeneous Scenario -- 6.2 Ruminations Around Informality … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (351 pages)
- Subjects:
- 338.9/27
330.91732
Sustainable development
Smart cities
City planning -- Environmental aspects
City planning -- Social aspects
Urban economics
Natural resources
Sustainable architecture
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030455330
3030455335 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783030455323
3030455327 - Notes:
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