Towards a Circular Economy for the City of Seville: The Method for Developing a Guide for a More Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism (GAUS)

The article outlines the creation of a method for the development of tools to incorporate sustainability criteria in the field of architectural design. The aim of the research is to provide society with scientific knowledge related to sustainability, evaluating the environmental impact of their acti...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-09, Vol.12 (18), p.7421
Main Authors: Borrallo-Jiménez, Milagrosa, LopezdeAsiain, Maria, Herrera-Limones, Rafael, Lumbreras Arcos, María
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architectural design
Architecture
Circular economy
Climate change
Communication
Energy efficiency
Environmental policy
Green buildings
Knowledge
Professional practice
Social perception
Society
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Urban planning
Urbanism
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Summary:The article outlines the creation of a method for the development of tools to incorporate sustainability criteria in the field of architectural design. The aim of the research is to provide society with scientific knowledge related to sustainability, evaluating the environmental impact of their actions within the building sector, in a simple and direct manner through specific and contextualised tools. A specific tool is experimentally developed for the context of Seville, called Guide for a more Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism (GAUS), in its first document, GAUS-D1. Based on national and international documentary references, the method principles are defined, and an approach is adopted that prioritises communicative actions with the aim of reaching citizens, professionals, and researchers in the building sector. The specific experiment is developed with GAUS-D1, and an initial evaluation is made of its suitability and the validity of the proposed method. The approach followed ensures that the experience of developing this type of tool is internationally transferable to any other place. Further statistical verification of the use of the tool (which implies a defined testing strategy) is necessary so that the method can be consolidated as a national and international reference.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12187421