Theoretical underpinnings of regenerative sustainability

Building Research and Information

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 133-143

  Robinson, John ^a   Cole, Raymond J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

design philosophy; net positive; regenerative design; regenerative sustainability; sustainability; sustainable design

Indexed keywords

ECODESIGN; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; UNDERPINNINGS;

COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; DESIGN PHILOSOPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT METHODS; ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS; NATURAL SYSTEMS; NET-POSITIVE; REGENERATIVE DESIGNS; REGENERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGNS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84920196113     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: 14664321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613218.2014.979082     Document Type: Article

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