Sustainability assessment tools aim to promote high sustainability outcomes in residential buildings, ensuring less consumption of water, energy and less emission of greenhouse gases. However, existing literature often presents variations between the estimated outcomes from the assessment tools and actual outcomes after building occupation. Research suggests that actual energy consumption could be significantly influenced by...

The needs of children and young people living in cities are considerable and extend well beyond parks, playgrounds and skateboard facilities.

This compendium of papers seeks to define and address challenges within the broader context of changing attitudes toward the right of children and young people to play an active role in the decisions and actions that shape their lives.