Resilience The Ultimate Sustainability

Download or read book Resilience - The Ultimate Sustainability written by Aris Papadopoulos and published by Resilience Action Fund. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering book by a career industry insider and 9-11 survivor spotlights why the multi-trillion dollar US built environment is increasingly failing. His analysis exposes policies and interests that to this very day are the root causes of vulnerability. It discusses why the green movement has fallen short in addressing sustainable building development. The book extracts 30 lessons for nations aiming to build a more disaster-resilient future. Guaranteed to stir building, policy and sustainability circles, it signals a time for change.