"Describes all aspects of sustainable conversion adaptation of existing buildings and provides solutions for making urban settlements resilient to climate change This comprehensive book explores the potential to change the character of cities with residential conversion of office space in order to withstand the negative effects of climate change. It investigates the nature and extent of sustainable conversion in a number of global cities, as well as the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal drivers and barriers to successful conversion. The book also identifies the key lessons learned through international comparisons with cases in the UK, US, Australia, and the Netherlands. Building Urban Resilience Through Change of Use covers the benefits and aspects of sustainable conversion adaptation through the whole lifecycle from inception, planning, and design, to procurement, construction, and management and operational issues. It illustrates and quantifies, through empirical research, the changes that have been achieved or delivered in sustainable conversion adaptation. The book gives an overview of all aspects of performance characteristics and the conversion adaptation of existing buildings. In the end, it enables planners to make more informed decisions about whether conversion adaptation is a good choiceand if so, which types of sustainability measures are best suited for projects. Provides detailed, empirical knowledge based on real-world research undertaken in five countries over three continents on both a citywide scale and on individual buildings Case studies and exemplars demonstrate the application of the knowledge in North and South America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and in Europe Addresses the key themes of technology, finance and procurement, and the regulatory framework The first research-based book to examine how to improve resilience to climate change through sustainable reuse of buildings, Building Urban Resilience Through Change of Use is a welcome book for researchers and academics involved in building surveying, urban development, and sustainability planning"-- Provided by publisher.

"Describes all aspects of sustainable conversion adaptation of existing buildings and provides solutions for making urban settlements resilient to climate change"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editors; Contributor Biographies; Acknowledgements; Foreword: Resilience as a â#x80;#x98;Lensâ#x80;#x99; for Driving the Adaptive Capacity of Cities; Chapter 1 The Context for Building Resilience through Sustainable Change of Use Adaptation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Scale of the Problem: From City to Building Scale; 1.2.1 City-level Challenges; 1.3 Definitions of Key Terms; 1.4 Background and Scope; 1.5 The Notion of Urban Resilience; 1.6 Synopsis; 1.7 Summary; References; Chapter 2 Precinct-scale Innovation and the Sharing Paradigm.

2.1 Introduction2.2 The Emergence of the Sharing Paradigm; 2.3 Potential Benefits of the Sharing Paradigm for Cities and Precincts; 2.3.1 Reduced Environmental Impact; 2.3.2 Economic Benefits; 2.3.3 Fostering Social Connections; 2.4 How Building and Land Conversions Could Help Enable the Sharing Paradigm; 2.4.1 Cohousing; 2.4.2 Supporting Sharing Businesses; 2.4.3 Coworking; 2.5 Conclusions: Sharing the City; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3 Planning Policy Instruments for Resilient Urban Redevelopment: The Case of Office Conversions in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

3.1 Introduction3.2 Conceptual Planning Policy Instruments; 3.2.1 Classifications of Policy Instruments; 3.2.2 Complications when Choosing a Policy Instrument; 3.2.3 Policy Networks; 3.2.4 Effectiveness of Policy Instruments; 3.3 Planning Policy Instruments in Rotterdam; 3.3.1 Covenant, Land-use Plan and Transformation Team; 3.3.2 Examples of Office Building Conversions in Rotterdam; 3.4 Classifying and Evaluating Policy Instruments in Rotterdam; 3.4.1 Classifying Rotterdam Office Conversion Policy Instruments; 3.4.2 Evaluating Rotterdam Office Conversion Policy Instruments.

3.5 ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 4 Adaptation and Demolition in a Masterplan Context; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Literature Review; 4.2.1 Factors Affecting the Decision to Demolish or Adapt; 4.2.2 Stakeholder Viewpoints; 4.2.3 Weighting Multiple Criteria; 4.2.4 Current Decision-making Tools and Frameworks; 4.3 Methodology; 4.3.1 Limitations; 4.4 Analysis; 4.4.1 National and Local Policy; 4.4.2 Place-making and its Link with Economic Viability; 4.4.3 Technical aspects; 4.4.4 Phasing and Market Changes; 4.5 Conclusion; 4.6 Planned Continuation of Research; Acknowledgements; References.

Chapter 5 Sustainable Design and Building Conversion5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Durability: Measuring â#x80;#x98;Long Lifeâ#x80;#x99;; 5.3 Adaptability: Measuring â#x80;#x98;Loose Fitâ#x80;#x99;; 5.4 Sustainability: Measuring â#x80;#x98;Low Energyâ#x80;#x99;; 5.5 Case Studies; 5.6 A Framework for Evaluation of Urban Renewal Projects; 5.6.1 Big-picture Thinking; 5.6.2 System Dynamics; 5.6.3 Model Application; 5.6.4 Previous Work; 5.7 The Application and Implications of Life Cycle Costing; 5.8 Conclusion: Implications for Future Practice; References; Chapter 6 Top-up: Urban Resilience through Additions to the Tops of City Buildings.