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Evaluation of housing developments for sustainability using a multi-criteria approach
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posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00 authored by Ursula De JongUrsula De Jong, Robert Fuller, Yolanda EstebanYolanda Esteban, Susan AngSusan Ang, James CoulsonNew housing developments in Australia, particularly on Greenfield sites on the edge of existing urban centres, need to be sustainable in environmental and social terms if long term problems are to be avoided. Sustainability is multi-dimensional and existing analyses have been found to be inadequate in assessing housing developments holistically. This paper describes research which has used five criteria (energy use, resource use, neighbourhood character, neighbourhood connectivity and diversity), representing 31 indicators, to assess three housing precincts of a regional city in southern Australia. The method has been found to produce useful assessments of sustainability. The method has the potential to inform future housing developments and to be used to improve existing suburbs.
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Australasian Housing Researchers'. Conference (7th : 2013 : Fremantle, Western Australia)Pagination
1 - 18Publisher
[Curtin University]Location
Fremantle, Western AustraliaPlace of publication
[Fremantle, W. A.]Start date
2013-02-06End date
2013-02-08Language
engPublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2013, APNHRTitle of proceedings
AHRC 2013 : Housing the needs of diverse populations : Proceedings of the 7th Australasian Housing Researchers' ConferenceUsage metrics
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