Embracing Complexity in the Built Environment

by Boussabaine,Halim

• ISBN13: 9781844076406
• ISBN10: 1844076407
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2008-07-31
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Complex systems like the built environment cannot be understood by studying parts in isolation. The very essence of built environment complex systems lies in the interaction between parts and the overall behavior that emerges from the interactions. The built environment systems must be each analyzed as a whole. Achieving this goal will require a shift in the current built environment research. The new focus should be on coordinated built environment research through developing interoperable complex systems to address the needs for integrated systems in order to optimize and deliver future sustainable built environment. Complexity theory is poised to propel research into the built environment beyond the traditional approaches. To harness this fundamental paradigm shift in understanding real world complex problems, this book provides insight into the theory and application of complexity techniques to model some of the built environment problems. It includes discussion of the importance of complexity for the research agenda in the built environment to introduce new users to the potential and pitfalls of this research paradigm. Among the applications presented are: modes of architectural complexity, agent based modelling systems, coping with complexity within the supply chain, complexity in design, applications of complexity theory for design, and complexity theory and the maintenance paradigm. This book will significantly augment the intellectual basis of the discipline and expand considerably the boundaries of the BE research agenda.

Table of Contents

Editorial: Integrating Development and Climate Policies-Bert Metz, Marcel Kok

Synthesis: Integrating Development and Climate Policies: National and International Benefits-Marcel Kok

Bert Metz

Jan Verhagen

Sascha van Rooijen

RESEARCH: Methods for Quantifying the Benefits of Sustainable Development Policies and Measures (SD-PAMs)-Harald Winkler, Niklas Hohne, Michel den Elzen

Bilateral and Multilateral Financial Assistance for the Energy Sector of Developing Countries-Dennis Tirpak, Helen Adams

Synthesis: Financing the Integration of Climate Change Mitigation Into Development-Alan S. Miller

Adaptation and the Poor: Development, Resilience and Transition-Anne Jerneck, Lennart Olsson

Adapting Development Co-operation to Adapt to Climate Change-Shardul Agrawala, Maarten van Aalst

Climate Adaptation from a Poverty Perspective-Geoff O'Brien, Phil O'Keefe, Hubert Meena, Joanne Rose, Leanne Wilson

Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Lessons from Country Studies-Kirsten Halsnus, P. R. Sjukla, Amit Garg

Brazilian Transport Initiatives with GHG Reductions as a Co-benefit-Suzana Kahn Ribeiro, Adrianna Andrade de Abreu

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