Sustainability

The Sustainability topic area offers you a set of resources to help you keep up to date with the fast-changing world of green construction and sustainable development.

Sustainability articles

• A short history of sustainable development

  In this exclusive extract from Rough Guide to Sustainability: 3rd Edition by Brian Edwards, we look at how the concept of sustainable development has developed over the last 20 years. read more on 'A short history of sustainable development' ...

• Sustainability... more questions than answers?

  Often, the arguments for sustainability are presented with a closely focused agenda. Here, we take a step back and questions the principles and definitions of this expansive topic.  read more on 'Sustainability... more questions than answers?' ...

• Building on Copenhagen

  The switch from a carbon to solar economy which was signalled at Copenhagen's recent Climate Conference (COP15) will affect how we design and engineer buildings in the future. Rough Guide to Sustainability author Brian Edwards explains more. read more on 'Building on Copenhagen' ...

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