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Building Adaptation
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Focusing on the significance of building adaptation, this book highlights its role in the construction industry, particularly in Britain, where nearly half of all construction activities involve maintenance, refurbishment, and conversions. It emphasizes the importance of these activities for sustainable construction and suggests that the trend of prioritizing adaptation over new builds will continue, especially in developed regions. This exploration underscores the necessity of recognizing and enhancing the value of existing structures in the construction landscape.
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Building Adaptation, James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Building Adaptation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 678
- ISBN13
- 9780750666671
- Category
- Ecology, Construction and Statics
- Description
- Focusing on the significance of building adaptation, this book highlights its role in the construction industry, particularly in Britain, where nearly half of all construction activities involve maintenance, refurbishment, and conversions. It emphasizes the importance of these activities for sustainable construction and suggests that the trend of prioritizing adaptation over new builds will continue, especially in developed regions. This exploration underscores the necessity of recognizing and enhancing the value of existing structures in the construction landscape.