Building Reuse Sustainability, Preservation, and the Value of Design

Merlino, Kathryn Rogers

ISBN 10: 0295748079 / ISBN 13: 9780295748078

Published by Univ of Washington Pr, 2020

219 pages. 9.50x7.75x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0295748079

Synopsis:

How to reimagine existing buildings to create a more sustainable future The construction and operation of buildings is responsible for 41 percent of all primary energy use and 48 percent of all carbon emissions, and the impact of the demolition and removal of an older building can greatly diminish the advantages of adding green technologies to new construction. In Building Reuse, Kathryn Rogers Merlino makes an impassioned case that truly sustainable design requires reusing and reimagining existing buildings. Additionally, Merlino calls for a more expansive view of preservation that goes beyond keeping only the most distinctive structures based on their historical and cultural significance to embrace the creative reuse of even unremarkable buildings for their environmental value. Building Reuse includes a compelling range of case studies—from a private home to an eighteen-story office building—all located in the Pacific Northwest, a region with a long history of sustainable design and urban growth policies that have made reuse projects feasible. Reusing existing buildings can be challenging to accomplish, but changing the way we think about environmentally conscious architecture has the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, and waste.

About the Author: Kathryn Merlino is Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Building Reuse Sustainability, ...
Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New