Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction

著者名：Yates, J. K./Castro-Lacouture, Daniel

CRC Press（2018/09/03発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780367267872
• eISBN：9781315359977

Description

• Provides information on how to address sustainability issues during engineering design and construction processes.
• Includes coverage of the engineering design of buildings, highway construction, industrial construction, the mining and minerals industry, the power industry, and the manufacturing industry.
• Covers all facets of sustainability, including materials, life-cycle cost, environmental laws and impacts, LEED design, corporate sustainability, and more.
• Adds numerous end of chapter discussion questions that assist readers in formulating their knowledge about sustainable practices and other related topics.
• Includes an appendix with construction project case studies where sustainable practices were implemented.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Sources of Information on Sustainability Requirements. Sustainability Issues in the Engineering and Construction Industry. Sustainable Engineering Design. Environmental Laws and Their Implications. Life-Cycle Cost Assessment Models. Sustainable Practices in the Engineering and Construction Industry. Corporate-Level Sustainability Practices. Project-Level Sustainability Initiatives. Global Sustainability Trends and Implications. Sustainable Construction Materials. Sustainable Heavy Construction Equipment. Traditional and Alternative Energy Sources. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Sustainability Organizations and Certification Programs. Sustainability Implementation Resources. Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction Summary. Appendices.