Sustainability in Architecture and Urban Design: Climate-Friendly and Resilient Transformation of the Built Environment Throughout Its Life Cycle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783658525316)

Climate change and the construction Industry: Challenges and solutions for a resilient future of the built environment. What impact does climate change have on construction and housing projects in urban areas, and how can cities and local authorities respond appropriately? This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of climate change, its underlying causes, and its effects on global ecosystems, as well as its far-reaching consequences for the built environment here in Europe and Germany in particular. It not only highlights the challenges but also offers practical approaches, relevant sustainability models as potential solutions, and strategies for their further development.