An investigation into the adaptive re-use of commercial buildings in satisfying the demand for residential in the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa, an emerging market

The built environment contributes 40% to total global greenhouse gas emissions and 87% of the buildings we will have in 2050 are already built (Wilkinson & Remoy, 2015). If predicted climate changes are correct we need to adapt existing stock sustainably. Reuse is an inherently sustainable o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russell, Michael
Other Authors: Michell, Kathy
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29687