With a foreword from Paul King, Chief Executive, UK Green Building Council and Chairman, Zero Carbon Hub As concerns over climate change and resource constraints grow, many cities across the world are trying to achieve a low carbon transition. Although new zero carbon buildings are an important part of the story, in existing cities the transformation of the current building stock and urban infrastructure must inevitably form the main focus for transitioning to a low carbon and sustainable future by 2050. Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability brings together interdisciplinary research contributions from leading international experts to focus on key issues such as systems innovation, financing tools, governance, energy, and water management. The chapters consider not only the knowledge and technical tools available, but looks forward to how they can be implemented in real cities by 2050.

Slavery. Abuse. Mistreatment. Rejection. Pain. Disappointment. Fear. Bitterness. Resentment. Anger. We can all identify with these words in some way. We have experienced at least one (if not all) of these emotions at some point in our lives. People from every walk of life and every nationality can identify with these words. However... No matter what life has dealt you, these words do NOT have to be the place in which you live. Slavery can bring forth freedom. Abuse can bring forth knowledge of how to help the abused. Mistreatment can bring forth compassion. Rejection can bring forth knowledge of the God who has already accepted us. Pain can push us to triumph. Disappointment can lead us to trust in God. Bitterness can turn into positive action. Resentment can bring forth forgiveness. Anger can push us towards finding solutions. All it takes is one decision. My decision is that I will NEVER be a slave in anyone else's kingdom. What will your decision be?