Book description
The first edition was extremely well received, providing an
introduction and insight to this important topic in a comprehensive yet
easy to read form. It was chosen to be issued to the representatives of
the organizations from the G8 and G20 countries attending the University
Summit held in Turin in 2009 which addressed the issue of how education
and research can assist sustainable development.
The second edition, completely updated to reflect the significant
advances and new insights that have been made since publication of the
first edition, focuses on two main issues:
- Facilitating a dialogue between all stakeholders so that the
complexity of the problem can be exposed, structured and
communicated
- Understanding how to assess progress in sustainable development
It continues to provide coherent guidance on the techniques that can
be used to assess sustainable development in a rigorous manner. The
approach is introduced using illustrations and case studies, together
with follow-up references. It remains the ideal starting point for
those trying to get a handle on the subject and for those who wish to
examine a structured and systematic approach to the evaluation of
sustainable development in the built environment.
Peter Brandon
was Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Postgraduate Studies at the
University of Salford and Director of the University Think Lab. He is
now Director of Strategic Programmes and Professor Emeritus in the
School of the Built Environment.
Patrizia Lombardi is Associate Professor in the City and
Housing Department at the Politecnico di Torino. She has coordinated
or served as lead partner in several pan-European projects on topics
related to sustainable urban development.
