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Building A Sustainable University Campus: A Case Study Of Bond University, Bhishna Bajracharya, Linda Too
Building A Sustainable University Campus: A Case Study Of Bond University, Bhishna Bajracharya, Linda Too
Bhishna Bajracharya
Given the increasing evidence of an ailing earth, many would today agree and accept that there is a need to move towards a more sustainable form of development. While change has been inclined towards a top-down approach, it is equally important to work bottom-up, i.e., through communities, whose support underpins sustainability policies. The focus of this paper is on sustainability within universities. Through a review of current sustainability practices of universities in the US, UK and Australia, this paper has identified ten principles for developing a sustainable campus. These principles are then used as a framework for analysing the sustainable …
Building A Sustainable University Campus: A Case Study Of Bond University, Bhishna Bajracharya, Linda Too
Building A Sustainable University Campus: A Case Study Of Bond University, Bhishna Bajracharya, Linda Too
Linda Too
Given the increasing evidence of an ailing earth, many would today agree and accept that there is a need to move towards a more sustainable form of development. While change has been inclined towards a top-down approach, it is equally important to work bottom-up, i.e., through communities, whose support underpins sustainability policies. The focus of this paper is on sustainability within universities. Through a review of current sustainability practices of universities in the US, UK and Australia, this paper has identified ten principles for developing a sustainable campus. These principles are then used as a framework for analysing the sustainable …
Achieving Sustainable Designs Within Master Planned Communities, Ned Wales, Elspeth Mead
Achieving Sustainable Designs Within Master Planned Communities, Ned Wales, Elspeth Mead
Ned Wales
Under rapid technological advancement within the urban development industry, fuelled by booming economic conditions, a fertile environment is flourishing for the uptake of sustainable development practices. However, this gives rise to the question: Then, why is there a considerable lag in the implementation of sustainable practices aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and human waste? This paper expands on initial findings of localised research into the adoption of ecological sustainable development practices within the land development industry. Through this research and further investigation a number of issues are exposed; the lack of regulatory direction, training of industry players and a …