Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure - Paths to the Future

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.

List of contents

1. Drivers of Sustainability in the Built Environment
2. History of Sustainability in the Built Environment
3. Sustainability Policies and Programmes
4. Green Rating Systems
5. Project delivery and pre-design sustainability opportunities
6. Sustainable Design Opportunities and Best Practices
7. Sustainable Construction Opportunities and Best Practices
8. Post-Occupancy Sustainability Opportunities and Best Practices
9. The Business Case for Sustainability
10. Trends for the Future of Sustainable Design and Construction

About the author

Annie R. Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Building Construction Department of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA,USA.

Yong Han Ahn is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture and Architectural Engineering atHanyang University, ERICA, Ansan-si, South Korea.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Yong Han Ahn, Yong Han (Hanyang University Ahn, Ahn Yong Han, Ltd HanmiGlobal Co, HanmiGlobal Co Ltd, Annie Pearce, Annie Ahn Pearce, Annie R. Pearce, Annie R. (Virginia Tech Pearce, Annie R. Ahn Pearce
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138672253
• ISBN: 978-1-138-67225-3
• No. of pages: 602
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Highway & Traffic, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Facility Management, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Project Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure, ARCHITECTURE / Professional Practice, ARCHITECTURE / Adaptive Reuse & Renovation, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Energy Efficiency, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design