Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g
Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects
Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g
ISBN: 978-0-323-95122-7
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing
Finally, the book reviews previous publications on construction material selection and presents essential discussions on the role professionals, researchers, contractors and governments play in making more sustainable decisions on the built environment.
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Fachgebiete
- Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
- Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nachhaltigkeit, Grüne Technologien
- Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauökologie, Baubiologie, Bauphysik, Bauchemie
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Bauökologie, Baubiologie
Weitere Infos & Material
List of Contributors Table of Contents Preface Introduction The triple-bottom-line perspective and its importance for the Built Environment Importance of Material Selection to achieve sustainable construction Importance of decision-making in materials selection Employing circular economy principles to enhance sustainability in the Built Environment Standards and legal regulations regarding sustainable construction Introductory overview Assessment of concrete and cementitious materials Assessment of wood Assessment of glass Concluding overview: Advancements in Building Materials Technology Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) applied in the Built Environment Simulation tools to assist materials choice Multicriteria decision-making methods Pareto Machine learning decision-making tools Case study I: Development of laminated wood products from Eucalyptus nitens in the Chilean context Case study II: Application of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in BIM in early design stages for the selection of the structural system of a residential building in Spain Case study III: Designing sustainable timber-concrete composite floor system Case study IV: Thermal and Environmental performance assessment of opaque facade systems in the early design stage: an integrated approach Case study V: Mollusk shells to replace conventional aggregates in concrete Case study VI: Insulation materials choice in building retrofitting: The Influence of social determinants in the Spanish Context Sustainable Material Choice in Construction Projects via Mathematical Programming Concluding Remarks: Future Directions and Emerging Trends in Sustainable Material Selection for the Built Environment