Sustainability Assessments of Buildings

• Main Author: Umberto Berardi (Ed.) (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2017
• Subjects: sustainable buildings; energy efficiency; environmental design; sustainability assessments; green buildings; building resilience
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

International research has confirmed that the built environment is the most promising sector for a rapid transition to sustainability. In this scenario, many examples of sustainable urban environments are showing the advantages of sustainability. Meanwhile, an increasing request for tools to assess...