Built environment
Built Environment
The Built Environment (pronunciation: /bɪlt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/) refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings and parks or green space to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks.
Etymology
The term "Built Environment" is derived from the verb "build" (Old English byldan, to construct) and the noun "environment" (from French environner, to surround). It was first used in the late 20th century to describe the human-made physical surroundings.
Related Terms
- Architecture: The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
- Urban Planning: The technical and political process concerned with the development and design of land use and the built environment.
- Infrastructure: The fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or other area, including the services and facilities necessary for its economy to function.
- Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Green Building: Also known as green construction or sustainable building, refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Built environment
- Wikipedia's article - Built environment
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