Did you know that the existing built environment is responsible for around 45% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, and that just 1-2% of new buildings are added to the total real estate stock annually? This means there is a huge potential and need for humankind to focus on adapting our existing buildings. It would make a great difference to our planet, but also create many social en economic benefits.

Therefore, managing building adapation is inherently a sustainable approach. However, managing building adaptation is not so easy as it seems. In this module 1.1 you will learn what type of sustainability challenges building adaptation can help deal with, and which managerial challenges need to be overcome. Enjoy!