Built Environment
The built environment refers to “the human-made space in which people live, work and recreate on a day-to-day basis” (Roof and Oleru 2008). The built environment influences land availability and land-use decisions for energy generation, water transmission, agriculture and ecosystems. The design strategies used in the built environment directly affect energy and water use and surrounding land areas. The location of new buildings also affects transportation options and it has subsequent impacts on transportation systems, water and wastewater systems, and the power grid.
Roof, K, and N. Oleru. 2008. “Public Health: Seattle and King County’s Push for the Built Environment”. J Environ Health. 75: 24–27.
Resources CESC
Publication
Cities and “Budget‐based” Management of the Energy‐Water‐Climate Nexus: Case Studies in Transportation Policy, Infrastructure Systems, and Urban Utility Risk Management
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Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy (AlChE)
Date:
3 November 2017
Publication
Small Hydro Resource Mapping in Tanzania: List of Most Promising Sites: Site visit Report
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World Bank
Date:
1 January 2017
Publication
Connecting the Resource Nexus to Basic Urban Service Provision – with a Focus on Water-Energy Interactions in New York City
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Sustainable Cities and Society
Date:
1 May 2017
Publication
An Urban Systems Framework to Assess the Trans-Boundary Food-Energy-Water Nexus: Implementation in Delhi, India
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Environmental Research Letters
Date:
8 February 2017