Concepts, Policies and Technology for Sustainable Buildings b... - 9789819630851

Concepts, Policies and Technology for Sustainable BuildingsAuthor(s): Thanuja Ramachandra, Roshani Palliyaguru, Gayani Karunasena\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9789819630851, 978-9819630851\nSynopsis\nThis book presents knowledge on sustainability concepts, policies, and technologies adopted in both developed and developing countries. The book covers five themes: (a) advancing sustainability building rating systems, (b) promoting retrofitting buildings and warranting energy-efficient buildings, (c) realizing water efficiency within building structures, (d) application of the circular economy to manage waste, and (e) enhancing the health and well-being of building occupants.\n\nThe first theme includes case study-based evidence and solutions to different rating systems used in different countries. The second and third themes mainly focus on the achievement of sustainability under the key par.