While there are other dimensions in improving the sustainability of urban development, a
crucial issue is the use of energy and the subsequent generation of greenhouse gases. A …

The concept of sustainability is a multi-dimensional one, with many meanings, yet one that
has immersed itself in our everyday lives. One of the critical issues associated with …

The concept of sustainable urban form has been, and still is being, widely debated.
Alternatives include the compact city (Commission of the European Communities, 1992) …

One of the main objectives currently pursued in planning sustainable urban environments is
the reduction of energy consumption. Strategies for energy and the built environment are …

Sustainability in the built environment is a major issue facing policy-makers, planners,
developers and designers in the UK, Europe and worldwide. The measuring of buildings …

Urban policies which include energy and environmental objectives are seen as potentially
effective instruments in the quest for urban sustainability. Recent consensus is that the …

The perceived threat of climate change has become an important global issue of the 1990s,
with measures to limit its ramifications now commonly linked to mainstream policy agendas …

A responses to international greenhouse concerns, much of the burden for dealing with
them falls upon local governments (Fowke Q Prasad 1996). Local government is able to …

The concept of sustainable development is increasingly being discussed as forming the
basis for future economic development. However, there has been little discussion of the …

Sustainable development can be considered at any level from global to local. However,
many sustainability issues are best addressed at the local level, and delivery of sustainable …