orientation with a holistic view for finding the scope to conserve and assess throug

h adaptive reuse techniques. 2. To study 3

the Osmania general hospital and understand the scope to help conserving the

building from demolition.

2 3. To understand the regenerative design techniques and find solutions to conser

ve the heritage buildings. 1.4. Literature review : 1.4.1. Carbon emissions due to

demolitions The urgency prompted by the reality of climate change has led to a cri

tical focus on reducing carbon emissions and developing low carbon cities. The pro

cess of constructing new buildings consumes considerable resources and energy, re

sulting in significant carbon emissions. Buildings account for over 8

40% of global energy consumption and contribute to about one third of greenhouse

gas emissions (UNEP, 2009). Moreover, the construction sector generates substanti

al waste, with nearly half originating from demolition activities (HUD, 2003). Hong K

ong's greenhouse gas emissions, which are nearing 50 million tonnes annually, high

light the pressing need for action (http://www.epd.gov.hk/). Given these alarming stat

istics, the building sector holds immense potential for achieving significant reductions

in carbon emissions. 1.4.2. Historic building conservation on global

scale Urban areas, with their concentration of buildings, must be the focal point for

addressing building-

related carbon emissions. Historic buildings, a significant portion of the global buildi

ng stock, pose a unique challenge. While preserving all of them intact is impractica

l, their conservation is crucial. In the UK, a mere 1.5% is added to the existing bu

ilding stock annually, with around 372,000 listed building entries (English Heritage, 2

010). New South Wales in Australia boasts 20,000 listed buildings (NSW Heritage

Office, 2010), and China features an extensive inventory of heritage places (Chan,

2004). Hong Kong, with its 94 declared monuments and 1444 proposed graded hist

oric buildings, exemplifies this worldwide trend (Antiquities Monument Office,