Book Review
development: What green building attributes make
sense to the developing world? As an answer, he
clearly asserts that a meaningful green building
standard for any country must be defined by the
country’s unique economic, environmental, and
social attributes. In a nutshell, this publication
provides an invaluable roadmap for pursuing
sustainable building practices in developing
countries.” – Peter Khaemba, United States
Agency for International Development (USAID),
Washington, DC
“This practical guide responds to an important
niche to provide cost effective green designs for
private sector companies working in developing
countries. With a keen understanding based on
concrete experience working in Africa and Asia,
Peter Ozolins provides very practical tools and
designs that have proven to be successful and
sustainable in challenging settings.” – Lisa Gaylord,
Director of Community Relations and Sustainable
Development, Rio Tinto, Madagascar
“Sustainability and Scarcity presents a study on the
challenges facing development projects in developing
countries. Through his experience as an architect
in this landscape Ozolins defines an approach for
gathering and integrating pertinent knowledge
of local culture, economy, and environment for
sustainability. Reinforced by case studies, uses of
local building material, skills and space are further
contextualised for poverty eradication. It is an
essential handbook for students and practitioners in
the developing world.” – David Makando, Architect
and Facilities Manager for the MS Training
Centre for Development Cooper