Sustainable Buildings And Infrastructure

Author : Annie R. Pearce,Yong Han Ahn,HanmiGlobal Co, Ltd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136475283

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Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure by Annie R. Pearce,Yong Han Ahn,HanmiGlobal Co, Ltd Pdf

Construction is one of the biggest industries in the world, providing necessary facilities for human prosperity ranging from the homes in which we live to the highways we drive, the power plants that provide energy for our daily activities, and the very infrastructure on which human society is built. The construction sector, including the building sector, has among the largest potential of any industry to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This ambitious and comprehensive textbook covers the concept of embedding sustainability across all construction activities. It is aimed at students taking courses in construction management and the built environment. Written in a lively and engaging style the book sets out the practical requirements of making the transition to a sustainable construction industry by 2020. Case studies are included throughout making the book both a core reference and a practical guide.

Author : Annie R. Pearce,Yong Han Ahn,HanmiGlobal Co, Ltd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317204992

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Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure by Annie R. Pearce,Yong Han Ahn,HanmiGlobal Co, Ltd Pdf

The second edition of Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure continues to provide students with an introduction to the principles and practices of sustainability as they apply to the construction sector, including both buildings and infrastructure systems. As a textbook, it is aimed at students taking courses in construction management and the built environment, but it is also designed to be a useful reference for practitioners involved in implementing sustainability in their projects or firms. Case studies, best practices and highlights of cutting edge research are included throughout, making the book both a core reference and a practical guide.

Author : Víctor Yepes,Ignacio Navarro Martínez
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783036509143

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Trends in Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure by Víctor Yepes,Ignacio Navarro Martínez Pdf

The recently established Sustainable Development Goals call for a paradigm shift in the way that buildings and infrastructures are conceived. The construction industry is a major source of environmental impacts, given its great material consumption and energy demands. It is also a major contributor to the economic growth of regions, through the provision of useful infrastructure and generation of employment, among other factors. Conventional approaches underlying current building design practices fall short of covering the relevant environmental and social implications derived from inappropriate design, construction, and planning. The development of adequate sustainable design strategies is therefore becoming extremely relevant regarding the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda Goals for Sustainable Development. This book comprises 11 chapters that highlight the actual research trends in the construction sector, aiming to increase the knowledge on sustainable design practices by highlighting the actual practices that explore efficient ways to reduce the environmental consequences related to the construction industry, while promoting social wellbeing and economic development. The chapters collect papers included in the Special Issue “Trends in Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure” of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Author : Bruno Peuportier,Fabien Leurent,Jean Roger-Estrade
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315349558

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Eco-design of Buildings and Infrastructure by Bruno Peuportier,Fabien Leurent,Jean Roger-Estrade Pdf

The Chair on Ecodesign for buildings and infrastructures was created by ParisTech in partnership with VINCI with the aim of developing evaluation and simulation tools that integrate all ecodesign aspects (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions, impact on biodiversity, depletion of resources, etc.) and provide genuine decision-aid instruments, based on a scientific approach, to all those involved in the urban environment (i.e. designers, builders and users). The present book takes stock of five years of research under the Chair. It starts by presenting some methodological bases of ecodesign, life cycle assessments, impact studies, and methods for planning and transport. Several specific subjects are then covered, i.e. public transport, parking, road traffic, the environmental profile of building materials, building retrofits, energy management, and biodiversity. The last part of the book sets out how the knowledge and tools developed under the Chair were applied to a case study: Cité Descartes in Marne la Vallée (Ile de France). This work is aimed at urban planners, local authorities, contracting clients, architects, engineering firms, contractors, building managers, research lecturers, and anyone interested in the environmental quality of the places we live in.

Author : Vivian Y. Tam,Khoa N. Le
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128117507

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Sustainable Construction Technologies by Vivian Y. Tam,Khoa N. Le Pdf

Sustainable Construction Technologies: Life-Cycle Assessment provides practitioners with a tool to help them select technologies that are financially advantageous even though they have a higher initial cost. Chapters provide an overview of LCA and how it can be used in conjunction with other indicators to manage construction. Topics covered include indoor environment quality, energy efficiency, transport, water reuse, materials, land use and ecology, and more. The book presents a valuable tool for construction professionals and researchers that want to apply sustainable construction techniques to their projects. Practitioners will find the international case studies and discussions of worldwide regulation and standards particularly useful. Provides a framework for analyzing sustainable construction technologies and economic viability Introduces key credit criteria for different sustainable construction technologies Covers the most relevant construction areas Includes technologies that can be employed during the process of construction, or to the product of the construction process, i.e. buildings Analyzes international rating systems and provides supporting case studies

Author : Víctor Yepes,Ignacio J. Navarro Martínez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3036509151

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Trends in Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure by Víctor Yepes,Ignacio J. Navarro Martínez Pdf

The recently established Sustainable Development Goals call for a paradigm shift in the way that buildings and infrastructures are conceived. The construction industry is a major source of environmental impacts, given its great material consumption and energy demands. It is also a major contributor to the economic growth of regions, through the provision of useful infrastructure and generation of employment, among other factors. Conventional approaches underlying current building design practices fall short of covering the relevant environmental and social implications derived from inappropriate design, construction, and planning. The development of adequate sustainable design strategies is therefore becoming extremely relevant regarding the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda Goals for Sustainable Development. This book comprises 11 chapters that highlight the actual research trends in the construction sector, aiming to increase the knowledge on sustainable design practices by highlighting the actual practices that explore efficient ways to reduce the environmental consequences related to the construction industry, while promoting social wellbeing and economic development. The chapters collect papers included in the Special Issue “Trends in Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure” of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Author : Seyhan Fırat,John Kinuthia,Abid Abu-Tair
Publisher : Springer
Page : 927 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319637099

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Proceedings of 3rd International Sustainable Buildings Symposium (ISBS 2017) by Seyhan Fırat,John Kinuthia,Abid Abu-Tair Pdf

This book describes the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of building design, environmental engineering and sustainability as presented by leading international researchers, engineers, architects and urban planners at the 3rd International Sustainable Buildings Symposium (ISBS), held in Dubai, UAE from 15 to 17 March 2017. It covers highly diverse topics, including smart cities, sustainable building and construction design, sustainable urban planning, infrastructure development, structural resilience under natural hazards, water and waste management, energy efficiency, climate change impacts, life cycle assessment, environmental policies, and strengthening and rehabilitation of structures. The contributions amply demonstrate that sustainable building design is key to protecting and preserving natural resources, economic growth, cultural heritage and public health. The contributions were selected by means of a rigorous peer-review process and highlight many exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration among different specialists.

Author : Charles M. Ainger,Richard A. Fenner
Publisher : Thomas Telford Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0727757547

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Sustainable Infrastructure by Charles M. Ainger,Richard A. Fenner Pdf

"This book outlines the critical changes needed to deliver more sustainable solutions and offers techniques to embed these changes as best practice in order to deliver high quality, economical and sustainable infrastructure across the globe."--Cover.

Author : Arun Solanki,Adarsh Kumar,Anand Nayyar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119792055

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Digital Cities Roadmap by Arun Solanki,Adarsh Kumar,Anand Nayyar Pdf

DIGITAL CITIES ROADMAP This book details applications of technology to efficient digital city infrastructure and its planning, including smart buildings. Rapid urbanization, demographic changes, environmental changes, and new technologies are changing the views of urban leaders on sustainability, as well as creating and providing public services to tackle these new dynamics. Sustainable development is an objective by which the processes of planning, implementing projects, and development is aimed at meeting the needs of modern communities without compromising the potential of future generations. The advent of Smart Cities is the answer to these problems. Digital Cities Roadmap provides an in-depth analysis of design technologies that lay a solid foundation for sustainable buildings. The book also highlights smart automation technologies that help save energy, as well as various performance indicators needed to make construction easier. The book aims to create a strong research community, to have a deep understanding and the latest knowledge in the field of energy and comfort, to offer solid ideas in the nearby future for sustainable and resilient buildings. These buildings will help the city grow as a smart city. The smart city has also a focus on low energy consumption, renewable energy, and a small carbon footprint. Audience The information provided in this book will be of value to researchers, academicians and industry professionals interested in IoT-based architecture and sustainable buildings, energy efficiency and various tools and methods used to develop green technologies for construction in smart cities.

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Judy Rogers,Usha Iyer-Raniga
Publisher : Springer
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319732930

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Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region by Walter Leal Filho,Judy Rogers,Usha Iyer-Raniga Pdf

This multidisciplinary book focuses on best practices in sustainability research in the Asia-Pacific Region. Drawing links between research, practice, education for sustainability and the needs of industry, it addresses the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The book also presents research undertaken by a wide range of universities on matters related to sustainable development, in order to promote research in this area across multiple disciplines. Four key themes are explored: (1) Education for Sustainability. (2) Sustainable Cities. (3) Sustainable Buildings. (4) Sustainable Infrastructure. This unique book documents and disseminates the wealth of know-how on sustainable development research in the Asia-Pacific Region today. It presents lessons learned and comparative case studies from various countries, including India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia.

Author : Robert J. Howlett,John R. Littlewood,Lakhmi C. Jain
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789811587757

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Emerging Research in Sustainable Energy and Buildings for a Low-Carbon Future by Robert J. Howlett,John R. Littlewood,Lakhmi C. Jain Pdf

This book contains an introduction and 20 studies, each describing a recent research investigation in the area of sustainable and resilient buildings, built environment infrastructure and renewable energy. Contributions are from many different countries of the world and on a range of topics, representing a sample of research within the ‘sustainable energy and buildings’ field. The book begins with chapters on the sustainable design of buildings, followed by descriptions of issues relating to the renovation, restoration and reconstruction of existing buildings, or in one case a railway wagon. The next part of the book covers factors that form barriers or impediments to low or zero carbon buildings, followed by studies of issues relating to policy and certification. There then follow four chapters on various topics related to sustainable buildings – undergraduate courses, insurance issues, biophilia relating to buildings and thermal conductivity measurement. There are several chapters relating to renewable energy, followed by two chapters with a sustainable transport theme, one relating to electric vehicles, and the other about a sustainable road infrastructure. The final chapter is on the manufacture of sustainable building components for the UK housing sector. The book is of use to engineers, scientists, researchers, practitioners, academics and all those who are interested to develop and use sustainability science and technology for the betterment of our planet and humankind, and to mitigate climate change reality.

Author : Elisabeth Green,Tristram Hope,Alan Yates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Sustainable architecture
ISBN : 1523105569

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Sustainable Infrastructure by Elisabeth Green,Tristram Hope,Alan Yates Pdf

Author : Spiro N. Pollalis,Andreas Georgoulias,Stephen J. Ramos,Daniel Schodek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136320392

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Infrastructure Sustainability and Design by Spiro N. Pollalis,Andreas Georgoulias,Stephen J. Ramos,Daniel Schodek Pdf

You're overseeing a large-scale project, but you're not an engineering or construction specialist, and so you need an overview of the related sustainability concerns and processes. To introduce you to the main issues, experts from the fields of engineering, planning, public health, environmental design, architecture, and landscape architecture review current sustainable large-scale projects, the roles team members hold, and design approaches, including alternative development and financing structures. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities of sustainability within infrastructural systems, such as those for energy, water, and waste, so that you know what's possible. And best of all, they present here for the first time the Zofnass Environmental Evaluation Methodology guidelines, which will help you and your team improve infrastructure design, engineering, and construction.

Author : S. Bry Sarte
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780470912942

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Sustainable Infrastructure by S. Bry Sarte Pdf

As more factors, perspectives, and metrics are incorporated into the planning and building process, the roles of engineers and designers are increasingly being fused together. Sustainable Infrastructure explores this trend with in-depth look at sustainable engineering practices in an urban design as it involves watershed master-planning, green building, optimizing water reuse, reclaiming urban spaces, green streets initiatives, and sustainable master-planning. This complete guide provides guidance on the role creative thinking and collaborative team-building play in meeting solutions needed to affect a sustainable transformation of the built environment.

Author : Annie R. Pearce,Yong Han Ahn,HanmiGlobal Co, Ltd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317205005

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Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure by Annie R. Pearce,Yong Han Ahn,HanmiGlobal Co, Ltd Pdf

The second edition of Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure continues to provide students with an introduction to the principles and practices of sustainability as they apply to the construction sector, including both buildings and infrastructure systems. As a textbook, it is aimed at students taking courses in construction management and the built environment, but it is also designed to be a useful reference for practitioners involved in implementing sustainability in their projects or firms. Case studies, best practices and highlights of cutting edge research are included throughout, making the book both a core reference and a practical guide.