Towards sustainable urban communities

Requirements for the assessment tools of buildings have increased, assessing of building components or separate buildings is not enough. Neighbourhoods, built environment, public transportations, and services, should be considered simultaneously. Number of population living in urban areas is high an...

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Published in:Environmental impact assessment review 2012-01, Vol.32 (1), p.165-169
Main Author: Haapio, Appu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment tool
Assessments
BUILDINGS
CERTIFICATION
COMMUNITIES
Community development
DECISION MAKING
Developers
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
Municipalities
Neighbourhoods
RETROFITTING
Sustainability
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
URBAN AREAS
Urban communities
Urbanization
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Summary:Requirements for the assessment tools of buildings have increased, assessing of building components or separate buildings is not enough. Neighbourhoods, built environment, public transportations, and services, should be considered simultaneously. Number of population living in urban areas is high and increasing rapidly. Urbanisation is a major concern due to its detrimental effects on the environment. The aim of this study is to clarify the field of assessment tools for urban communities by analysing the current situation. The focus is on internationally well known assessment tools; BREEAM Communities, CASBEE for Urban Development and LEED for Neigborhood Development. The interest towards certification systems is increasing amongst the authorities, and especially amongst the global investors and property developers. Achieved certifications are expected to bring measureable publicity for the developers. The assessment of urban areas enables the comparison of municipalities and urban areas, and notably supports decision making processes. Authorities, city planners, and designers would benefit most from the use of the tools during the decision making process. ► The urban assessment tools have strong linkage to the region. ► The tools promote complementary building and retrofitting existing sites. ► Sharing knowledge and experiences is important in the development of the tools.
ISSN:0195-9255
1873-6432
DOI:10.1016/j.eiar.2011.08.002