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Adapting from glorious past to uncertain future
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The purpose of this paper is to valuate existing building stock with respect to its contribution to a changing and uncertain future, especially in relation to energy performance.
The authors review literature related to existing buildings, climate change and future environmental needs; present energy performance data from ten case studies; and identify inadequacies and scope for improvements with reference to typical housing stock.
Current policies and programmes are inadequate to the scope and scale of the task; a step-change in thought and practice is needed.
A massive programme is warranted if the substantial stock of existing buildings is to be adapted to meet identified environmental standards to “save the planet”; a radical re-conceptualisation of building adaptation is required.
The paper prompts a review of the role of the surveyor in achieving sustainability through adaptation of existing buildings.
Adapting from glorious past to uncertain future
–
The purpose of this paper is to valuate existing building stock with respect to its contribution to a changing and uncertain future, especially in relation to energy performance.
The authors review literature related to existing buildings, climate change and future environmental needs; present energy performance data from ten case studies; and identify inadequacies and scope for improvements with reference to typical housing stock.
Current policies and programmes are inadequate to the scope and scale of the task; a step-change in thought and practice is needed.
A massive programme is warranted if the substantial stock of existing buildings is to be adapted to meet identified environmental standards to “save the planet”; a radical re-conceptualisation of building adaptation is required.
The paper prompts a review of the role of the surveyor in achieving sustainability through adaptation of existing buildings.
Adapting from glorious past to uncertain future
Wilkinson, Sara (editor) / Wood, Brian (author) / Muncaster, Max (author)
Structural Survey ; 30 ; 219-231
2012-07-06
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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