The American construction industry, reponsible for nearly 4% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, directly employs over five million people and...
Sustainable Design and Build provides a complete reference for engineers and scientists who want to conduct sustainability research. The book begins...
Start-Up Creation: The Smart Eco-efficient Built Environment provides a state-of-the-art review on high-technology applications and explains how...
Shield Construction Techniques in Tunnelling presents the latest on this fast, environmentally-friendly and relatively safe construction technique...
Securing the Outdoor Construction Site: Strategy, Prevention, and Mitigation offers a holistic view of security planning for vulnerable capital...
First published in 1988, this book analyses the changes that took place in the economic organisation of the British construction industry throughout...
Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects: Management Strategies and Innovations expertly explains the specific characteristics and...
Life-Cycle Cost Models for Green Buildings: With Optimal Green Star Credits illustrates the tools and methods for developing a life-cycle cost model...
Green Construction is a specialized and skilled profession, and the author has extensive experience in this field. With this in mind, the reference is...
Quantifying exergy losses in the energy supply system of buildings reveals the potential for energy improvement, which cannot be discovered using...