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“anke van hal”

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  • Energy Efficiency in Housing Management

    Policies and Practice in Eleven Countries

    Edited by Nico Nieboer, Sasha Tsenkova, Vincent Gruis, Anke van Hal ...
    The embedding of energy efficiency in the management of individual housing organisations is crucial for the realization of current ambitious energy efficiency policies. This issue is examined for the first time in this book through an analysis of selected case studies in new ‘green’ buildings, as well as in the retrofitting of existing housing, maintenance and budgeting. The links between policy ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

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  • Sustainability Assessment

    Criteria and Processes

    by Bob Gibson, Selma Hassan, James Tansey ...
    Sustainability assessment is now emerging as a more transparent, comprehensive, integrated and far-sighted approach to decision making. Its basic demand is that all significant undertakings must make a positive contribution to sustainability. To apply this test, decision makers need criteria based on the core requirements of sustainability and the particularities of the context. As well, they need ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Concise Townscape

    by Gordon Cullen ...
    This book pioneered the concept of townscape. 'Townscape' is the art of giving visual coherence and organization to the jumble of buildings, streets and space that make up the urban environment. It has been a major influence on architects, planners and others concerned with what cities should look like. ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • Gentrification in a Global Context

    Edited by Rowland Atkinson, Gary Bridge ...
    Series series Housing and Society Series
    Gentrification, a process of class neighbourhood upgrading, is being identified in a broader range of urban contexts throughout the world. This book throws new light and evidence to bear on a subject that deeply divides commentators on its worth and social costs given its ability to physically improve areas but also to displace indigenous inhabitants.Gentrification in a Global Perspective brings ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals

    A Critical Look Forward

    Edited by Alberto Cimadamore, Gabriele Koehler, Thomas Pogge ...
    Series series International Studies in Poverty Research
    As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) pass their 2015 deadline and the international community begins to discuss the future of UN development policy, Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals brings together leading economists from both the global North and South to provide a much needed critique of the prevailing development agenda. By examining current development efforts, goals and ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

  • Affordable Housing in the Urban Global South

    Seeking Sustainable Solutions

    Edited by Jan Bredenoord, Paul Van Lindert, Peer Smets ...
    The global increase in the number of slums calls for policies which improve the conditions of the urban poor, sustainably. This volume provides an extensive overview of current housing policies in Asia, Africa and Latin America and presents the facts and trends of recent housing policies. The chapters provide ideas and tools for pro-poor interventions with respect to the provision of land for ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Crime Prevention Through Housing Design

    Edited by Dr Paul Stollard ...
    This book provides specific guidance for architects, planners, and housing managers on designing to deter crime. While every estate and neighbourhood has different problems which require unique solutions, the process which leads to the solutions will be the same.This book provides specific guidance for architects, planners, and housing managers on designing to deter crime. While every estate and ... Read more

    $126.99 USD

  • Regional Planning for Open Space

    Edited by Arnold van der Valk, Terry van Dijk ...
    Series series RTPI Library Series
    Reviewing the limitations of various planning options, this book addresses the debate on how to preserve open space in the context of a growing metropolis.The importance of open spaces for well-being in urban life is well-established. With case studies on internalization and valuation methods, this book critically examines the liberal discourse that urges the transfer of responsibility for open ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Healthy Housing

    A practical guide

    by Ray Ranson ...
    The objective of this book is to encourage administrations to formulate a sound housing policy to solve basic health-related housing problems and to meet WHO's objective of healthful housing for all by the year 2000. The principles of healthy housing have universal applicability, as most countries of the developed world have areas of slum or otherwise insanitary housing. It is hoped that this ... Read more

    $79.99 USD

  • Garden Suburbs of Tomorrow?

    A New Future for the Cottage Estates

    by Martin Crookston ...
    Series series Planning, History and Environment Series
    Named one of the Top 10 books about council housing - the Guardian onlineFaced with acute housing shortages, the idea of new garden cities and suburbs is on the UK planning agenda once again, but what of the garden suburbs that already exist?Over the first six decades of the twentieth century, councils across Britain created a new and optimistic form of housing – the cottage estates of ... Read more

    $45.99 USD

  • Urban Regeneration and Social Sustainability

    Best Practice from European Cities

    by Andrea Colantonio, Tim Dixon ...
    Series series Real Estate Issues
    Urban regeneration is a key focus for public policy throughout Europe. This book examines social sustainability and analyses its meaning. The authors offer a comprehensive European perspective to identify best practices in sustainable urban regeneration in five major cities in Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. This authoritative overview of the scholarly literature makes the book ... Read more

    $110.00 USD

  • The Hidden Millions

    Homelessness in Developing Countries

    by Graham Tipple, Suzanne Speak ...
    Series series Housing and Society Series
    This book explores the extent, causes and characteristics of homelessness in developing countries. Bringing together a major review of literature and empirical case studies, it is invaluable for those studying, researching or working in housing, homelessness, social policy or urban poverty.Drawing on local research in nine countries in the global south, this book offers an insight into the lives ... Read more

    $65.99 USD