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Sustainable Design and Build

Building, Energy, Roads, Bridges, Water and Sewer Systems

  • 1st Edition - September 12, 2018
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Md. Faruque Hossain
  • Language: English

Sustainable Design and Build provides a complete reference for engineers and scientists who want to conduct sustainability research. The book begins with a rudimentary discussio… Read more

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Description

Sustainable Design and Build provides a complete reference for engineers and scientists who want to conduct sustainability research. The book begins with a rudimentary discussion of environmental pollution and energy that is followed by their applications for solving problems in construction processes and practices governing advanced building design, infrastructure and transportation, and water and sewage. Other topics include engineering invisible roads and bridges, smart building technology, building information modeling, energy modeling, resilience in urban and rural development, engineering invisible roads and bridges, zero emission vehicles and flying transportation technology.

This book presents a valuable guide to sustainable design and construction processes and methods.

Key features

  • Covers the latest research in the utilization of renewable energy and the implementation in construction and building system design
  • Includes a detailed discussion on combined technology applications of energy, gas and water
  • Covers advanced methods and technologies for constructing sustainable transportation systems, including roads, bridges, tunnels and hardscapes

Readership

Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Construction Engineers and Construction Managers

Table of contents

Chapter One: IntroductionBuilding a Better WorldChapter Two: Environment2.1 Air2.2 Water2.3 Land2.4 Climate ChangeChapter Three: Energy3.1 Conventional 3.2 Solar3.3 Wind3.4 Geothermal3.5 Biogas3.6 HydropowerChapter Four: Advanced Building Design4.1 Integrated Building Design4.2 Smart Building Technology4.3 Building Information Modeling4.4 Energy Modeling4.5 Resilience in Urban and Rural DevelopmentChapter Five: Infrastructure and Transportation5.1 Green Infrastructure 5.2 Engineering Invisible Roads and Bridges5.3 Zero Emission Vehicles5.4 Flying Transportation Technology5.5 Light Engineering Chapter Six: Water6.1 Natural Water Resources6.2 Potable Water/Treatment6.3 Storm and Waste Water6.4 Water Reduction Engineering Chapter Seven: ConclusionBest Management Practices

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 12, 2018
  • Language: English

About the author

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Md. Faruque Hossain

Faruque Hossain has over twenty years industrial experience in sustainable design and construction development, and project management for New York city agencies including: New York City Department of Environmental Protection and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at New York University, Department of Civil and Urban Engineering.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil and Urban Engineering, New York University, NY, USA

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