Building Reuse
Kathryn Rogers Merlino
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Building Reuse
Published
2020
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Pages
232
ISBN-13
9780295748078
Description
In Building Reuse: Sustainability, Preservation, and the Value of Design, Kathryn Rogers Merlino makes an impassioned case that truly sustainable design requires reusing and reimagining existing buildings. The construction and operation of buildings is responsible for 41 percent of all primary energy use and 48 percent of all carbon emissions. The impact of the demolition and removal of an older building can greatly diminish the advantages of adding green technologies to new construction. Reusing existing buildings can be challenging to accomplish, but changing the way we think about environmentally conscious architecture has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions. Additionally, Merlino calls for a more expansive view of historic preservation that goes beyond keeping only the most distinctive structures and requiring that they remain fundamentally unchanged to embracing the creative reuse of even unremarkable buildings. In support of these points, Building Reuse includes a compelling range of case studies-from an eighteen-story office building to a private home-all located in the Pacific Northwest, a region with a long history of sustainable design and urban growth policies that have made reuse projects feasible.
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How many pages are in Building Reuse?
This edition of Building Reuse has approximately 232 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Building Reuse?
For most readers, Building Reuse typically takes between 4h 50m and 3h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 58,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 58,000 words
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What is the word count of Building Reuse?
The estimated word count for Building Reuse is approximately 58,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Building Reuse?
Building Reuse was written by Kathryn Rogers Merlino.
When was Building Reuse published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.