Drawing from art history, architectural theory and constructed works, this book develops a set of design strategies practitioners might employ to develop thoughtful, architecturally rigorous reuse projects. It is essential reading for professionals...Daugiau...
This book investigates the challenges being experienced in the traditional procurement methods for road infrastructure in developing countries and explores the features of Public Private Partnerships as an alternative procurement method with the pot...Daugiau...
The current climate crisis and the rapid transformation of the natural environments will inevitably pose a threat to human settlements around the world. This book explores possible local strategies and global solutions in the safeguarding of coastal...Daugiau...
Enhancing Interoperability and Automation of Construction Waste Quantification outlines the construction waste quantification (CWQ) modelling that supports data-driven decision-making in the built environment...Daugiau...
Providing comprehensive information for closing material loops and reducing carbon impacts of site construction, this ground-breaking book is an essential resource for landscape architects and engineers to meet the environmental challenges of the 21...Daugiau...
Smart Universities in Smart Cities: Shaping the Future of Education and Urban Innovation focuses on how higher education institutions are adapting to the challenges of the digital age in a world increasingly influenced by technology and sustainabili...Daugiau...
Energy Efficiency Applications in Buildings presents an investigation into the energy use and measures to improve the energy efficiency of existing building stock in the UK. Volume 1: Theories, Methods, and Tools presents the background to the resea...Daugiau...
This book is aimed at covering all aspects of the evaluation, certification and reduction of the energy and carbon footprint of the built environment from the scale of the city and its neighbourhoods, to the building level and finally to the level o...Daugiau...
The book captures the essence of the International Conference on Green Transformation in the Context of Global Change (GREEN 2024), organized by the School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, Vietnam National University. The 8 sections in this v...Daugiau...
This timely volume provides the latest research, guidance, examples, and methods for understanding, calculating, leveraging, and reducing embodied carbon in building conservation. This will be an essential resource for all building conservation and...Daugiau...
Applications of Immersive Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: A Handbook addresses a gap in literature by advancing current understandings of the applications of immersive technology within the architecture, engineering, and co...Daugiau...
Applications of Digital Twins and Robotics in the Construction Sector inquires into the transformative impact of futuristic technologies in modern construction....Daugiau...
This book challenges reconstruction as a replica to physically preserve damaged built heritage by critically examining a context of constant change resulting from earthquakes Chile advocating for the digital record to be an analytical basis for de...Daugiau...
This book presents a framework and practical guidelines for everyday decision-making. The authors introduce the reader to a specific decision-making system, Choosing by Advantages (CBA)....Daugiau...
The use of green engineering materials represents a promising approach in sustainable development. This book explores various renewable materials and their properties, applications, and technological advancements driving their use in modern engineer...Daugiau...
This book draws on the authors industry and academic expertise to explain the theory and practice of district cooling systems (DCSs). The in-depth exploration of the design and development of DCSs presents detailed best practices for their optimizat...Daugiau...
As urban populations grow unprecedentedly, cities worldwide face pressures from rapid expansion, climate change, and social inequalities. Resilient Urbanism critically examines how cities, towns, and informal settlements adapt to these multifaceted...Daugiau...
This book brings together cutting-edge exploratory research findings to show how a vision for sustainable communities can be enabled by digital transformation....Daugiau...
This book explores the methods, philosophies, and possibilities of contemporary teaching practices in architecture. It focuses on ongoing initiatives that can show the educational and professional impact of the use of wood in architecture and constr...Daugiau...
