ABSTRACT

The built environment has the potential to have a major impact on biodiversity, not least with the increasingly demanding requirements to design more energy efficient and airtight buildings, leaving less space for species to inhabit. The construction industry has an important role to play in ensuring that buildings are designed and refurbished in a way in which biodiversity can be enhanced.

Through written guidance and architectural drawings, this book advises on how to incorporate provision for biodiversity within developments. With sections on different building-reliant species, general principles for design, ready-made products that be incorporated into designs, and legislation, policy and regulations, this book is an invaluable resource for all architects, ecologists and anyone involved in designing or briefing for biodiversity in buildings.

chapter Chapter Two|10 pages

Legislation, policy and regulations

chapter Chapter Three|80 pages

Designing for biodiversity in new buildings

chapter Chapter Four|22 pages

Designing for biodiversity in existing buildings

chapter Chapter Five|18 pages

Designing biodiversity into built developments

chapter Chapter Six|7 pages

Engagement and monitoring