{"product_id":"the-metabolism-of-settlement-9781961856172","title":"The Metabolism of Settlement","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Carlos Arnaiz | Peter G. Rowe | Claire Doussard\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oro Editions\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oro Editions\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Urban \u0026amp; Land Use Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn our current era, where human activity is the main cause of planetary change, there's growing concern about how our cities and towns function. Think of a city as having a \"metabolism\"--it consumes resources to be built and to operate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis book presents a new way to analyze a city's environmental impact. It introduces a method to track the complete lifecycle of all the materials and energy a city uses. This process follows them from the very beginning, where resources like water, energy, and raw materials are first taken from the environment; through their use, as they are transformed to construct and run the city; and all the way to the very end, to see what happens to them after buildings are demolished and systems are no longer in use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy creating this full \"cradle-to-grave\" picture, designers and planners can identify key problems--like hidden energy consumption and carbon emissions--and develop innovative solutions to create more efficient and environmentally friendly cities.","brand":"Oro Editions","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46288904388759,"sku":"9781961856172","price":3444.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781961856172.webp?v=1768664087","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-metabolism-of-settlement-9781961856172","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}