Abstract
Adaptive reuse is a powerful alternative to building demolition or destruction and can deliver a range of economic, social and environmental benefits to society that represent good value for money. It can extend the useful life of a facility through a change in function or purpose from that which previously applied and take advantage of the remaining physical life embedded in its materials and systems. When done well, the resultant projects are very successful, and much admired. This paper explores the issues that surround adaptive reuse intervention and proposes a number of strategies that can enhance the possible benefits that flow from adoption of this approach. Adaptive reuse is important to our future in an era of climate change where maximizing wealth and utility must be tempered against minimizing resources and environmental impact. It is argued that the concept of `green adaptive reuse' is a valid strategy to both extend a facility's life and reduce its carbon footprint, while helping to preserve important heritage values that define our cultural development over time. Coordinating adaptive reuse intervention with `greening' initiatives can deliver opportunities for cost efficiency.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Construction & Risk Management (ICSCRM 2010) |
Editors | D. Wu, M. Xu, Z. Zhang, Y. Fang |
Place of Publication | China |
Publisher | Chongqing Jiaotong University |
Pages | 1165-1173 |
Number of pages | 2010 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781926642031 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | International Conference on Sustainable Construction & Risk Management - Chongqing Municipality, China Duration: 12 Jun 2010 → 14 Jun 2010 Conference number: 1st |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Sustainable Construction & Risk Management |
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Abbreviated title | ICSCRM 2010 |
Country/Territory | China |
City | Chongqing Municipality |
Period | 12/06/10 → 14/06/10 |