الفهرس 
Regenerative Design: A New Mindset for Encounter Climate ChangeOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The consequences of unsustainable human behaviors in the climate have led to unparalleled global environmental decline. Therefore, the impacts of climate change need a particularly urgent and collective response. Unfortunately, conventional approaches to sustainability seek to mitigate or neutralize harm. Simultaneously, the building and construction sectors are seen as a significant reason for our planet’s problems, particularly in a nation like Egypt, which is rapidly urbanizing and industrializing. The built environment is the biggest consumer of natural and energy resources. Regenerative design is all about understanding the ability of a building and its effect on people, communities, and other biological systems. One of the essential prerequisites for the regenerative approach is rethinking structure and health as one system. The thesis’s primary goal is to establish guidelines for regenerative design by studying its concept, implementation strategies, and the fundamental principles considered in the integrated design process. To simplify the regenerative design process, a supporting tool was used, the Living Building Challenge (LBC), to discuss the net-positive energy buildings, where the buildings aim is not simply to generate energy but to identify the purpose and the way to handle resources to provide more than the building requires. A theoretical study is the foundation of the thesis approach to regenerative design and net positive energy. The thesis uses the analytical process by studying three approved office buildings as an example that includes regenerative design principles. To evaluate the efficiency of regenerative design solutions in Egypt, it was applied to an office building in Cairo and tested through a simulation program for reaching Net-Positive Energy Buildings. Finally, the thesis introduced the regenerative approach provides a unique design to interact with a living environment by emphasizing a collaborative relationship based on nature adaptation, resilience, and regeneration strategies. Also, regenerative buildings provide an opportunity to offer many services with a positive environmental impact. Therefore, designs should always consider the interconnectivity of human activities and nature, directly impacting energy consumption and the environment.