TY  - BOOK
AU  - Guy,Simon
AU  - Marvin, Simon ; Moss, Timothy,
TI  - Urban infrastructure in transition: networks, buildings, plans 
SN  - 9781853836893 (pbk.)
U1  - 363.094091732 GUY 21
PY  - 2001///
CY  - London
PB  - Earthscan Publication
KW  - City planning
KW  - Environmental aspects
KW  - European Union countries
KW  - Public utilities
KW  - Sustainable development
N2  - Achieving sustainable energy and resource use is vital if cities are to thrive or even function in the long term. Focusing on cities in the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark, this book examines the mounting pressures for changes in the management style of utility services in Europe, pressures that stem from a wide range of sources such as liberalization and privatization of markets, tighter environmental standards, new economic incentives, competing technologies and changing consumption patterns. The authors show how changes in the management of utility services can contribute to achieving greater sustainability in urban regions. Whilst more efficient technology has a part to play, truly significant improvements in quality of life will be delivered only when the flow of material and energy through cities is focused on the goal of sustainability in each local context
ER  -