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Adaptive reuse and sustainability of commercial buildings

Bullen, Peter A.

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To investigate the viability of adaptive reuse of commercial buildings and the impact it has on the sustainability of existing built environment in Western Australia.

Design/methodology/approach –

A survey of building owners in Western Australia and a review of literature concerning adaptive reuse of commercial buildings.

Findings –

The concept of adaptation is supported by building owners and there is a strong intuition/perception that adaptive reuse serves the key concepts of sustainability. Building owners are considering adaptive reuse as a viable option to demolition and redevelopment of existing facilities.

Research limitations/implications –

The use of a structured questionnaire limits the depth of responses in the study. A follow up study using interviews would allow further because it does not allow probing, prompting and clarification of the issues addressed.

Practical implications –

Results from this research has implications for building owners and managers as it will eventually provide a theoretical framework that can be incorporated in the decision-making process for adaptive reuse projects.

Originality/value –

The contribution of existing buildings to the three tenets of sustainability has not been explored comprehensively in Western Australia.

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Adaptive reuse and sustainability of commercial buildings

Bullen, Peter A.

Abstract

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To investigate the viability of adaptive reuse of commercial buildings and the impact it has on the sustainability of existing built environment in Western Australia.

Design/methodology/approach –

A survey of building owners in Western Australia and a review of literature concerning adaptive reuse of commercial buildings.

Findings –

Research limitations/implications –

Practical implications –

Originality/value –

The contribution of existing buildings to the three tenets of sustainability has not been explored comprehensively in Western Australia.

Adaptive reuse and sustainability of commercial buildings

Bullen, Peter A.

Abstract

–

To investigate the viability of adaptive reuse of commercial buildings and the impact it has on the sustainability of existing built environment in Western Australia.

Design/methodology/approach –

A survey of building owners in Western Australia and a review of literature concerning adaptive reuse of commercial buildings.

Findings –

Research limitations/implications –

Practical implications –

Originality/value –

The contribution of existing buildings to the three tenets of sustainability has not been explored comprehensively in Western Australia.