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Sustainable building adaptation : innovations in decision-making / Sara J Wilkinson, Hilde Remoy, Craig Langston.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Innovation in the built environmentPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2014Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118477182 (ePub)
  • 1118477189 (ePub)
  • 9781118477175 (Adobe PDF)
  • 1118477170 (Adobe PDF)
  • 9781118477151
  • 1118477154
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Sustainable building adaptationDDC classification:
  • 690.028/6 23
LOC classification:
  • TH880
Online resources:
Contents:
Innovation in the Built Environment; Title page; Copyright page; About the Authors; Preface: The Rise of Building Adaptation; Notes; Part I: Building Adaptation; 1 Defining Adaptation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Terminology; 1.3 The Significance of Building Adaptation; 1.4 Decision-Making Issues in Building Adaptation; 1.5 Decision Options and Levels of Adaptation; 1.6 Adaptation and Different Land Uses; 1.7 Conclusion; References; 2 Drivers and Barriers for Adaptation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Building Life Cycle Theory; 2.3 Building Performance Theory
2.4 Building Adaptation Theory and Sustainability2.5 Other Attributes Associated with Adaptation; 2.6 Conclusion; References; 3 Assessing Adaptation Using PAAM; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Preliminary Assessment; 3.3 Principal Component Analysis; 3.4 Preliminary Adaptation Assessment Model; 3.5 Illustrative Case Study; 3.6 Conclusion; References; 4 Sustainable Adaptation: A Case Study of the Melbourne CBD; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Context for Adaptation; 4.3 Typical Sustainability Measures Used in Commercial Building Adaptation; 4.4 Sustainable Adaptation Case Studies
4.5 Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Adaptation Measures4.6 Conclusion; References; Part II: Adaptive Reuse; 5 Building Obsolescence and Reuse; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Conversion Research Worldwide; 5.3 Building Lifespan and Obsolescence; 5.4 Obsolescence and Vacancy; 5.5 Quality and Obsolescence: User-Based Property Assessment; 5.6 The Physical Characteristics of Structurally Vacant Office Buildings; 5.7 Selected Adaptive Reuse Projects; 5.8 Conclusion; References; 6 Reuse versus Demolition; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Decision-Making Criteria; 6.3 Tools, Scans and Instruments
6.4 Decisions-Based on Financial Arguments6.5 Durability and Sustainability; 6.6 Conclusion; References; 7 Examples of Successful Adaptive Reuse; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Dutch Conversion Projects (Office to Residential); 7.3 Discussion; 7.4 Conclusion; References; 8 Preserving Cultural and Heritage Value; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Historic Heritage; 8.3 The Value of Heritage; 8.4 Assessing Economic Value of Heritage; 8.5 Heritage Value and Adaptation; 8.6 Architectonic and Aesthetic Value; 8.7 Experience Value; 8.8 Conclusion; References; Part III: Adaptation Decision-Making and Optimisation
9 Identifying Adaptive Reuse Potential9.1 Introduction; 9.2 ARP Model; 9.3 Obsolescence Rates; 9.4 Case Study: GPO Building, Melbourne; 9.5 Discussion; 9.6 Conclusion; Note; References; 10 MCDA and Assessing Sustainability; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Background; 10.3 A New Approach; 10.4 Life-Cost Planning; 10.5 Case Study: Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development (MSSD) Building, Gold Coast; 10.6 Discussion; 10.7 Conclusion; Notes; References; 11 Modelling Building Performance Using iconCUR; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Visual MCDA; 11.3 iconCUR Model
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Innovation in the Built Environment; Title page; Copyright page; About the Authors; Preface: The Rise of Building Adaptation; Notes; Part I: Building Adaptation; 1 Defining Adaptation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Terminology; 1.3 The Significance of Building Adaptation; 1.4 Decision-Making Issues in Building Adaptation; 1.5 Decision Options and Levels of Adaptation; 1.6 Adaptation and Different Land Uses; 1.7 Conclusion; References; 2 Drivers and Barriers for Adaptation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Building Life Cycle Theory; 2.3 Building Performance Theory

2.4 Building Adaptation Theory and Sustainability2.5 Other Attributes Associated with Adaptation; 2.6 Conclusion; References; 3 Assessing Adaptation Using PAAM; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Preliminary Assessment; 3.3 Principal Component Analysis; 3.4 Preliminary Adaptation Assessment Model; 3.5 Illustrative Case Study; 3.6 Conclusion; References; 4 Sustainable Adaptation: A Case Study of the Melbourne CBD; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Context for Adaptation; 4.3 Typical Sustainability Measures Used in Commercial Building Adaptation; 4.4 Sustainable Adaptation Case Studies

4.5 Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Adaptation Measures4.6 Conclusion; References; Part II: Adaptive Reuse; 5 Building Obsolescence and Reuse; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Conversion Research Worldwide; 5.3 Building Lifespan and Obsolescence; 5.4 Obsolescence and Vacancy; 5.5 Quality and Obsolescence: User-Based Property Assessment; 5.6 The Physical Characteristics of Structurally Vacant Office Buildings; 5.7 Selected Adaptive Reuse Projects; 5.8 Conclusion; References; 6 Reuse versus Demolition; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Decision-Making Criteria; 6.3 Tools, Scans and Instruments

6.4 Decisions-Based on Financial Arguments6.5 Durability and Sustainability; 6.6 Conclusion; References; 7 Examples of Successful Adaptive Reuse; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Dutch Conversion Projects (Office to Residential); 7.3 Discussion; 7.4 Conclusion; References; 8 Preserving Cultural and Heritage Value; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Historic Heritage; 8.3 The Value of Heritage; 8.4 Assessing Economic Value of Heritage; 8.5 Heritage Value and Adaptation; 8.6 Architectonic and Aesthetic Value; 8.7 Experience Value; 8.8 Conclusion; References; Part III: Adaptation Decision-Making and Optimisation

9 Identifying Adaptive Reuse Potential9.1 Introduction; 9.2 ARP Model; 9.3 Obsolescence Rates; 9.4 Case Study: GPO Building, Melbourne; 9.5 Discussion; 9.6 Conclusion; Note; References; 10 MCDA and Assessing Sustainability; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Background; 10.3 A New Approach; 10.4 Life-Cost Planning; 10.5 Case Study: Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development (MSSD) Building, Gold Coast; 10.6 Discussion; 10.7 Conclusion; Notes; References; 11 Modelling Building Performance Using iconCUR; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Visual MCDA; 11.3 iconCUR Model

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