Concept of sustainable territories: BREEAM and a resource-based economy analysis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/mla.2026.27331Abstract
Sustainable territorial development ensures the harmonious development of society, creating societal welfare, meeting the existing demands of its residents while not endangering the future generations. Sustainable use of resources, circular economy and efficient urban planning help to ensure harmonious territorial development. International agreements, such as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, aim at reducing poverty, improving education, managing water resources in a sustainable way, and preserving biodiversity. The purpose of the study is to determine the similarities and differences between J. Fresco’s System and BREEAM certification evaluation criteria. Although utopian, this research finds that J. Fresco’s System Design has similarities with the BREEAM assessment criteria. Both place a strong emphasis on urban planning and the use of renewable energy sources. However, there is a fundamental difference between these systems – BREEAM is a standardized assessment method that is used to certify specific buildings or projects according to defined criteria, while J. Fresco’s System is an economic vision that proposes to transform society by eliminating money, competition, and overconsumption.
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Tvarių teritorijų samprata: BREEAM ir ištekliais grįstos ekonomikos požiūrių analizė
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Tvari teritorijų plėtra užtikrina darnią visuomenės plėtrą, sukuriant socialinę gerovę, tenkinant dabartinius žmonių poreikius ir nekeliant pavojaus ateities kartoms. Tvarus išteklių naudojimas, žiedinė ekonomika ir efektyvus miestų planavimas padeda užtikrinti darnių teritorijų plėtrą. Tarptautiniai susitarimai, tokie kaip Jungtinių Tautų darnaus vystymosi tikslai, apima skurdo mažinimą, švietimo gerinimą, tvarų vandens išteklių valdymą ir biologinės įvairovės išsaugojimą. Tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti panašumus ir skirtumus tarp Ž. Fresko ideologijos ir BREEAM sertifikavimo vertinimo kriterijų. Atlikus tyrimą nustatyta, kad, nors Ž. Fresko ideologija yra utopinė, ji turi panašumų su BREEAM vertinimo kriterijais – didelis dėmesys skiriamas miestų planavimui ir atsinaujinančiųjų energijos šaltinių naudojimui. Tačiau tarp šių sistemų yra esminis skirtumas – BREEAM yra standartizuota vertinimo sistema, kuri yra naudojama konkretiems pastatams ar projektams sertifikuoti pagal apibrėžtus kriterijus, o Ž. Fresko idėja yra ekonominė vizija, siūlanti pertvarkyti visuomenę, panaikinant pinigus, konkurenciją ir perteklinį vartojimą.
Reikšminiai žodžiai: ištekliais grįsta ekonomika, tvarus miestas, tvarios užstatytos teritorijos, darnus miestų vystymasis.
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