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<p>The built environment, through the consumption of energy from non-renewable sources and the associated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, as well as through the production of waste throughout its life cycle and the effects of soil and water degradation, contributes significantly not only to the phenomenon of climate change, but also to the irreversible degradation of the natural environment. The concept of regenerative design provides a framework for a holistic approach to these issues in order to identify the most effective remedies, proposing the restoration and regeneration of the global socio-ecological environment through a system of engineering practices suitable to the specific context. The defining aspects of the regeneration applied in the buildings sector refer to the architecture and inserting in the natural environment ensuring a healthy and well-being indoor environment, reducing to zero the consumption of energy from non-renewable sources and promoting renewable energy sources, minimizing carbon footprint by rational use of materials and waste management throughout the life cycle.</p>
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The built environment, through the consumption of energy from non-renewable sources and the associated CO2 emissions, as well as through the production of waste throughout its life cycle and the effects of soil and water degradation, contributes significantly not only to the phenomenon of climate change, but also to the irreversible degradation of the natural environment. The concept of regenerative design provides a framework for a holistic approach to these issues in order to identify the most effective remedies, proposing the restoration and regeneration of the global socio-ecological environment through a system of engineering practices suitable to the specific context. The defining aspects of the regeneration applied in the buildings sector refer to the architecture and inserting in the natural environment ensuring a healthy and well-being indoor environment, reducing to zero the consumption of energy from non-renewable sources and promoting renewable energy sources, minimizing carbon footprint by rational use of materials and waste management throughout the life cycle.

Regenerative Design - General Principles and Implementation Strategies in Building Design

“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași

Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Iași. Construction. Architecture Section

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The built environment, through the consumption of energy from non-renewable sources and the associated CO2 emissions, as well as through the production of...

Regenerative Design - General Principles and Implementation Strategies in Building Design

Data publikacji: 09 cze 2023

Zakres stron: 1 - 21

Otrzymano: 18 lis 2021

Przyjęty: 14 sty 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipca-2021-0031

Słowa kluczowe
regenerative design, natural environment, sustainability, buildings

© 2021 Laura Dumitrescu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Regenerative Design - General Principles and Implementation Strategies in Building Design

Data publikacji: 09 cze 2023

Zakres stron: 1 - 21

Otrzymano: 18 lis 2021

Przyjęty: 14 sty 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipca-2021-0031

Słowa kluczoweregenerative design, natural environment, sustainability, buildings

© 2021 Laura Dumitrescu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
regenerative design, natural environment, sustainability, buildings