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Building Information Modelling, Building Performance, Design and Smart Construction [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Chris Gorse, Alice Moncaster
| Building Information Modelling, Building Performance, Design and Smart Construction [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Chris Gorse, Alice Moncaster |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Disciplina | 658.26 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy efficiency
Total energy systems (On-site electric power production) Sustainable development Structural materials Energy Efficiency Energy Systems Sustainable Development Structural Materials |
| ISBN | 3-319-50346-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. Concepts in Sustainability -- Chapter 1.The Problem is also the Solution: The Sustainability Paradox -- Chapter 2.Appreciating the Wicked Problem: A Systems Approach to Sustainable Cities -- Chapter 3.Circular Economy Research in the Built Environment: A Theoretical Contribution -- Part II. Building Information Modelling -- Chapter 4 -- 1. Building Information Modelling: A Paradigm Shift in Construction – Farzad Khosrowshahi Iterative design using agile project management and BIM to improve building performance -- Chapter 5.Use of simulation through BIM-enabled Virtual Projects to enhance learning and soft employability skills in Architectural Technology education -- Chapter 6. Development of a Building Information Modelling (BIM) based real-time data integration system using a Building Management System (BMS) -- Chapter 7.Procurement route and Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation effect on sustainable Higher Education Refurbishment’ projects -- Part III. Building Performance and Design -- Chapter 8.A novel transient experimental method for in situ measurements of the thermal performance of building fabrics -- Chapter 9.Energy Performance Analysis of Residential Buildings in Saudi Arabia (Multi Case Study) -- Chapter 10.Fossil fuel reliant housing in Nigeria: physio-climatic regionalism as an energy/cost efficient perspective to providing thermal comfort -- Chapter 11. Predicting future overheating in a Passivhaus dwelling using calibrated dynamic thermal simulation models -- Chapter 12. Benefits and challenges of visualising embodied and whole life carbon of buildings -- Chapter 13.Models for Sustainable Electricity Provision in Rural Areas Using Renewable Energy Technologies – Nigeria Case Study -- Chapter 14.Energy Mapping Using Publicly Available Data for Urban Energy Retrofit -- Part IV.Smart Construction -- Chapter 15.-Things change: exploring transformational experiences within the UK construction industry -- Chapter 16.In-Situ Thermal Transmittance of Case Studies In Dublin -- Chapter 17.It’s House-Building but not as We Know It: The Impact Of Neighbourhood Planning On Development In England -- Chapter 18.Integrated Façade System for office buildings in hot and arid climates: A comparative analysis -- Chapter 19.Decarbonising construction using renewable photosynthetic materials -- Chapter 20.The replacement of wood or concrete in construction projects – an industrial case study demonstrating the benefits of intrusion moulded mixed waste plastic. |
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Building Sustainable Futures [[electronic resource] ] : Design and the Built Environment / / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Ian Strange, Stephen Selkowitz
| Building Sustainable Futures [[electronic resource] ] : Design and the Built Environment / / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Ian Strange, Stephen Selkowitz |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (350 p.) |
| Disciplina | 621.042 |
| Soggetto topico |
Renewable energy resources
Civil engineering Sustainable development Renewable and Green Energy Civil Engineering Sustainable Development |
| ISBN | 3-319-19348-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | From the Contents: Introduction to Sustainable Development and the Future -- The Story So Far: An Ever Changing Green Policy Agenda -- Green Design, Construction and Planning -- Technology, Green Design and Construction -- Sustainable Architecture -- Sustainable Construction and Smart Cities -- Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Sustainable Development -- Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Development -- Case Studies.- Green Construction Success Stories -- Future Challenges -- Technical and Operational Challenges (Summary and Next Steps). |
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Climate Emergency - Managing, Building , and Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals : Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2020
| Climate Emergency - Managing, Building , and Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals : Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2020 |
| Autore | Gorse Christopher |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (556 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ScottLloyd
BoothColin DastbazMohammad |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9783030794507
9783030794491 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- About the Authors -- Part I: Social Value and Sustainability -- Chapter 1: The Problems of Achieving Social Sustainability: A Cultural Shift -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Problems of Social Sustainability -- 1.3 Likely Barriers to Achieving Social Sustainability -- 1.4 The Importance of Social Sustainability -- 1.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 2: A Hammer Only Sees Nails: Why Construction Contractors Monetise Social Value -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 From CSR to SV -- 2.3 The Construction Industry -- 2.4 Measuring Social Value: The Battle Between Subjectivity and Objectivity -- 2.5 Research Methodology -- 2.6 Findings and Discussion -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: How the Social Value Act (2012) Contributes to Wealth Inequality in the UK Construction Industry -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Changing Landscape for Local Authorities -- 3.3 The Social Value Act (2012) -- 3.4 Corporate Social Responsibility -- 3.5 Legitimacy Theory -- 3.6 Research Method -- 3.7 Findings and Discussion -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Transitioning from a Linear to a Circular Construction Supply Chain -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Linear and Circular Supply Chains -- 4.3 Research Methodology -- 4.4 Results and Discussion -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Building Comfort, Performance and Energy -- Chapter 5: Efficient Management of Environmental Control Within Electrical Substations -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Literature Review -- 5.2.1 Substations -- 5.3 Required Environmental Conditions and Approach to Environmental Control -- 5.4 Research Review and Methodology -- 5.5 Research Method -- 5.5.1 Environmental Monitoring Campaign -- 5.5.2 Interventions -- Pendleton -- Windermere -- South East Macclesfield -- 5.6 Research Results -- 5.7 Discussion.
5.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB) and Their Effect on Social Housing in Ireland: A Case Study Review -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings and Social Housing -- 6.3 Research Method -- 6.4 Results and Analysis -- 6.5 Discussion -- 6.5.1 Materials -- 6.5.2 Superstructure -- 6.5.3 Mechanical and Electrical (M& -- E) Services -- 6.5.4 Subcontractors -- 6.5.5 Internal Plastering -- 6.5.6 Preliminaries -- 6.5.7 Time -- 6.6 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 7: Performance of Distributed Energy Resources in Three Low-Energy Dwellings During the UK Lockdown Period -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature Review on Solar PVs and Batteries -- 7.3 The Zero Plus Project Case Study Dwellings -- 7.4 Methodology -- 7.5 Results -- 7.5.1 Total Energy Consumption of the Dwellings -- 7.5.2 Electricity Balance in the Dwellings -- 7.5.3 Impact of Covid-19 Lockdown on Energy Use in the Dwellings -- 7.6 Discussion -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Learnings from the Evolution of the University of Suffolk EcoLab: Adopting People-Centred Design Approaches to Encourage the Mass Uptake of Energy Transition Solutions in the Housing Sector -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Consumer -- 8.3 Collaborative Environment -- 8.4 Hackathon -- 8.5 Next Steps -- 8.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 9: A Review of Sustainable Construction Practices in Ghana -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Research Method -- 9.3 Literature Review -- 9.3.1 The Construction Industry in Ghana -- 9.3.2 Description of Sustainable Construction -- 9.3.3 Implementation of Sustainable Construction -- 9.3.4 Barriers and Drivers of Sustainable Construction in Ghana -- 9.4 Lessons Learnt -- 9.5 Conclusion and Way Forward -- References. Chapter 10: Key Factors Influencing Deployment of Photovoltaic Systems: A Case Study of a Public University in South Africa -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Research Methodology -- 10.4 Results and Discussion -- 10.4.1 Photovoltaic Systems Deployment at CUT -- 10.4.2 Factoring Influencing Upscaling of PV Systems and Remedial Measures -- Funding Challenges -- Challenges Relating to Installation Space -- Limited Commitment to Operationalising Policies and Practices -- Limited Knowledge or Appreciation of Benefits from Existing Projects -- Lack of Sustainability Office -- Lack of Schemes Which Support Photovoltaic Development -- Lack of External Motivation and Incentives -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Retrofit for Energy Efficiency and Comfort -- Chapter 11: Is It Possible to Develop Lamella and Airey Properties Ecologically? -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Literature Review -- 11.2.1 BRE -- 11.2.2 Structherm -- 11.2.3 Mapei -- 11.3 Research Review and Methodology -- 11.3.1 Philosophical Worldview -- 11.3.2 Research Designs -- 11.3.3 Research Methods -- 11.3.4 Research Aims -- 11.4 Research Results -- 11.4.1 Questionnaire Survey -- 11.4.2 Existing Literature Review -- 11.4.3 Professional Experience -- 11.5 Discussion -- 11.5.1 Questionnaire -- 11.5.2 Airey -- 11.5.3 Lamella -- 11.6 Conclusion -- 11.6.1 Airey -- 11.6.2 Lamella -- 11.6.3 Research Review -- References -- Chapter 12: Implications of a Natural Ventilation Retrofit of an Office Building -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Indoor Air Quality -- 12.3 Indoor Carbon Dioxide -- 12.4 Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) -- 12.5 Natural Ventilation -- 12.6 Hybrid Ventilation Systems -- 12.7 Research Methodology -- 12.8 Building Type and Location -- 12.9 Research Method -- 12.10 Research Results: Indoor Air Quality -- 12.11 Research Results: Carbon Dioxide. 12.12 Research Results: SBS Survey -- 12.13 Discussion -- 12.14 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Education and Sustainability -- Chapter 13: Developing a Sustainable Urban Environment Through Teaching Asset Management at a Postgraduate Level -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Issues in Urban Sustainability Management -- 13.3 The Role of Asset Management in Facilitating Urban Sustainability -- 13.3.1 The Sustainable Asset Management Process -- 13.3.2 Systems Approach to Sustainable Asset Management -- 13.4 Postgraduate Education in Sustainable Asset Management -- 13.5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: The Impact of Department of Construction Management Facebook Environment-Related Posts -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Review of the Literature -- 14.2.1 Public Relations -- 14.2.2 The Impact of Social Media -- 14.2.3 Current Reality -- 14.3 Research -- 14.3.1 Research Method and Sample Stratum -- 14.3.2 Research Results -- 14.4 Conclusions -- 14.5 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 15: 'The Breakfast Room Game': A Case of an Innovative Construction Project Management Simulation for Year 6 Children -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 A Pedagogy of Lego-Based Simulation and the 'Intermediate Impossible' -- 15.3 Observations from Operation of the Game -- 15.4 How Skills Are Developed -- 15.5 The Interactions and Exchanges in Production of the Game -- 15.6 Future Developments -- 15.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part V: Health Safety and Wellbeing -- Chapter 16: Underground Utility Services on Irish Construction Projects: Current Work Practices and the Effectiveness of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) Code of Practice -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Underground Utility Services in Ireland, UK and Australia -- 16.2.1 Client Duties -- 16.2.2 Designer Duties -- 16.2.3 Contractor Duties -- 16.2.4 Using as-Built Drawings. 16.2.5 Excavation Techniques -- 16.3 Research Method -- 16.4 Results and Analysis -- 16.5 Discussion -- 16.5.1 Various Factors that Influence Service Strikes -- 16.5.2 How to Improve Safety around Services -- 16.5.3 The HSA Code of Practice -- 16.6 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 17: Health and Safety Practices and Performance on Public Sector Projects: Site Managers' Perceptions -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Review of the Literature -- 17.2.1 Health and Safety Legislation -- 17.2.2 Ergonomics Problems -- 17.2.3 Contributing Factors in Accidents -- 17.3 Research -- 17.3.1 Research Method and Sample Stratum -- 17.3.2 Research Results -- 17.4 Discussion -- 17.5 Conclusions -- 17.6 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 18: Understanding the Concept of Resilience in Construction Safety Management Systems -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Background of Resilience -- 18.3 Resilience from Different Perspectives -- 18.4 The Concept of Resilience in Safety Management -- 18.4.1 Concept Building Towards Resilience in Safety Management Systems -- 18.5 Research Methodology -- 18.6 Results and Discussions -- 18.6.1 Concept of Resilience -- 18.6.2 Ability to Respond Response: Dealing with the Actual -- 18.6.3 Ability to Monitor: Dealing with the Critical -- 18.6.4 Ability to Anticipate: Dealing with the Potential -- 18.6.5 Ability to Learn: Dealing with the Facts -- 18.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19: Optimisation of the Process for Generation, Delivery and Impact Assessment of Toolbox Talks on a Construction Site with Multiple Cultures -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Literature Review -- 19.2.1 Employers' Onus -- 19.3 Research Method -- 19.4 Research Results -- 19.5 Discussion -- 19.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part VI: Programme Management, Project Management and Supply Chains. Chapter 20: Bagging a Bargain Begets Amnesia: Insights of Integrating Responsible Sourcing into Building Information Modelling. |
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Industry 4.0 and Engineering for a Sustainable Future [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Peter Cochrane
| Industry 4.0 and Engineering for a Sustainable Future [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Peter Cochrane |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy efficiency
Sustainable development Computational intelligence Artificial intelligence Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Computational Intelligence Artificial Intelligence |
| ISBN | 3-030-12953-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Industry 4.0 (i4.0): The Hype; the Reality; and the Challenges Ahead -- Chapter 2. Why Industry 4.0 ? -- Chapter 3. Wireless Connectivity for Industries -- Chapter 4. Wireless Comms. Beyond 2020 -- Chapter 5.Digital Transformation -- Chapter 6. Big Data, Small Data and getting products right first time -- Chapter 7. Internet of Things and Sustainable Manufacturing -- Chapter 8. Security Challenges in the Industry 4.0 Era -- Chapter 9. Meeting the Future Challenges in Cyber Security -- Chapter 10. The Future of Manufacturing in Central & Eastern Europe: Ready for Industry 4.0? -- Chapter 11. From Big Data to Small Data -- Chapter 12. The Role of Blockchain in Underpinning Mission Critical Infrastructure -- Chapter 13. The planning and design of buildings: Urban Heat Islands - Mitigation. |
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Policing in the Era of AI and Smart Societies [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Hamid Jahankhani, Babak Akhgar, Peter Cochrane, Mohammad Dastbaz
| Policing in the Era of AI and Smart Societies [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Hamid Jahankhani, Babak Akhgar, Peter Cochrane, Mohammad Dastbaz |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.23028563 |
| Collana | Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications |
| Soggetto topico |
Police
Artificial intelligence Crime prevention Policing Artificial Intelligence Crime Prevention |
| ISBN | 3-030-50613-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Rethinking Criminal Justice in Cyberspace: The EU E-evidence framework as a new model of cross-border cooperation in criminal matters -- Policing in the era of AI and Smart Societies: austerity; legitimacy and blurring the line of consent -- Behavioral Analytics; A Preventative Means for the Future of Policing -- Securing Transparency and Governance of Organ Supply Chain Through Blockchain -- IoT and cloud forensic investigation guidelines -- Algorithms can predict domestic abuse, but should we let them? -- Tackling teen sexting - policing challenges when society and technology outpace legislation -- Image Recognition in Child Sexual Exploitation Material - Capabilities, Ethics and Rights -- Predictive policing in 2025: A scenario -- Patterns in Policing -- Proposed Forensic Guidelines for the Investigation of Fake News -- Current Challenges of Modern-Day Domestic Abuse. |
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Smart Futures, Challenges of Urbanisation, and Social Sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Wim Naudé, Jamileh Manoochehri
| Smart Futures, Challenges of Urbanisation, and Social Sustainability [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Wim Naudé, Jamileh Manoochehri |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (282 pages) |
| Disciplina | 307.76 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy efficiency
Sustainable development Human geography Urban geography Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Human Geography Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) |
| ISBN | 3-319-74549-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I.Urbanisations and Social Sustainability -- Chapter 1.Introduction: Paris Climate Agenda and Serious Challenges to our Sustainable Development -- Chapter 2.Urban Planning and City Futures: Planning for Cities in the 21st Century -- Chapter 3.Urbanisation & Entrepreneurship in Development: Like a Horse and Carriage? -- Chapter 4.Social Sustainability, Housing and Alienation -- Chapter 5.The Misalignment of Policy and Practice in Sustainable Urban Design -- Chapter 6.Reporting Corporate Sustainability: The Challenges of Organisational and Political Rhetoric -- Part II.Case Studies -- Chapter 7.A Social-environmental Interface of Sustainable Development: A case study of Ghadames, Libya -- Chapter 8.The Under-valuation, but Extreme Importance of Social Sustainability in South Africa -- Chapter 9.Smart Eco Cities are Managing Information Flow in an Integrated Way: The Example of Water, Electricity and Solid Waste -- Chapter 10.. Reimagining Resources to Build Smart Futures: An Agritec Case Study of Aeroponics -- Chapter 11.Buildings that Perform: Thermal Performance and Comfort -- Chapter 12.Maintaining Excellence and Expertise within Medical Imaging: A Sustainable Practice? -- Chapter 13.Safety and Cyber Security in a Digital Age -- Chapter 14. A Sustainable Education Sector: The Place for Mature and Part-time Students. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299601503321 |
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Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design [[electronic resource] ] : Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2019 / / edited by Lloyd Scott, Mohammad Dastbaz, Christopher Gorse
| Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design [[electronic resource] ] : Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) 2019 / / edited by Lloyd Scott, Mohammad Dastbaz, Christopher Gorse |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (499 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable architecture
Renewable energy sources Energy efficiency Building Sustainable development Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings Renewable and Green Energy Energy Efficiency Building Construction and Design Sustainable Development |
| ISBN | 3-030-44381-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Sustainability in Construction Management Education: a Case Study of the Students’ Attitudes and Beliefs at Two Cm Programmes of Study in Ireland and the United States -- Case Studies of the 2014-15 Floods in Malaysia: the Role of Communities to Manage Natural Hazards -- Stakeholder Management: Proposal for Research; Do Successful Project Managers Employ 'Interest Based Negotiation' to Create Successful Project Outcomes? -- Developing Green Building Optimisation Strategy for Energy Efficient Building Practices -- Sustainable Development of Mankind Through Ecological Services: a Literature Review -- a Community-driven, Nature-based Design Framework for the Regeneration of Neglected Public Urban Spaces -- Sustainable Development and Management of Low Volume Road Networks in Australia -- the Impact of Climate Change on Irish Housing: Developing Adaptation Planning to Deliver Long-term Performance -- Does the Planning System in England Deliver a Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment? A Study of the Experience of Town Planners -- Are Bananas the New Building Material? -- the Study of Implementing Specific Ecosystem Services in an Urban Environment -- Plyscrapers - What is Driving and Preventing Adoption of Mass Engineered Timber High-rise Construction in the UK? -- Could Retrospective Implementation of BIM in High-rise Social Housing Prevent Another Grenfell Tower Tragedy? -- the Trouble With Clients Like Us: How ‘multi-headed Stakeholder’ Clients Make Projects Less Valuable -- a Long Walk to Resilient Cities: “what Are the Building Blocks?” -- Exploring the Impact of Public Charging Infrastructure on the Adoption of Electric Vehicles in London -- Responsible Retrofit Measures for Traditional Listed Dwellings: an Energy Simulation Validation Strategy -- Design, Procurement and Construction (DPC) Protocol for Waste Minimisation -- Varied Knowledge Needs and Learning Pathways for 'middle Actors' in Construction -- Studying Resource Exchange Through Actor Interactions in the Smart City Service Ecosystem, Using the Service Dominant Logic -- Advanced Approaches to Sustainable Usage of Construction Materials in Enhancing the Climatic Performance of the Housing Industry -- Contractor’s Readiness for Leed Requirements in Ireland: Factors for Consideration -- Effective Management of Hazardous Asbestos Water-main Removal in a Confined Pipeline Construction Project: Multiple Case Study Review -- the Just Transition as a Catalyst for Increasing the Rate of Renovation in Europe -- "Smart Food City": Relations Between Urban Food Systems and Smart Technologies -- Understanding Factors Influencing Overheating Risk in the Uk’s First Large Scale Domestic Passivhaus Retrofit -- a Socio-technical Performance Evaluation of Green Office Buildings in the Composite Climate of India -- Cities and the Built Environment: Exploring How the Built Environment Can Facilitate the Health and Well Being of Urban Residents -- Influence of Integrated Regional Policy on Green Building Operational and Maintenance Achievement -- From Apprentice to Professional -- Are Construction Professionals Equipped With the Knowledge and Tools to Address the Sustainability Dilemma? -- Sustainable Development, Disaster Resilience, and the Changing Roles of a Quantity Surveyor: The Nexus. |
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Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design [[electronic resource] ] : Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) / / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Chris Gorse
| Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design [[electronic resource] ] : Selected Proceedings from the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) / / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Chris Gorse |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (394 p.) |
| Disciplina | 621.042 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy efficiency
Buildings—Design and construction Building Construction Engineering, Architectural Sustainable development Energy Efficiency Building Construction and Design Sustainable Development |
| ISBN | 3-319-32646-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part 1. Sustainability and the Policy Landscape -- The Meaning of Sustainability -- The Patchwork Politics of Sustainable Communities -- What Has Posterity Ever Done for Us: An Ethical Framework for UK Climate Change Policy? -- The Rocky Road of Post-Capitalist Grassroots Experimentation -- Part 2. Sustainability and Technology -- An Evaluation of Thermal and Lighting Performance within an ETFE Structure -- Double Skin Façades for the Sustainable Refurbishment of Nondomestic Buildings: A Life Cycle Environmental Impact Perspective -- Off the Shelf Solutions to the Retrofit Challenge: Thermal Performance and Comfort -- African Energy Plus construction – A Case Study of House Rhino -- Smart Badge for Monitoring Formaldehyde Exposure Concentration -- Part 3. Survey, Measuring and Modeling -- A Case Study of the Metrics of Capturing the ‘Green’ Improvements on a New Office Building -- Building Surveys to Inform Assessment of Initial Conditions in a Property Prior to Thermal Upgrade -- A New Experiment and Modeling Work to Jointly Identify the Building Envelope’s Thermal Parameters and a Physical Solar Aperture -- Part 4. Measuring -- Quantifying the Effect of Window Opening on the Measured Heat Loss of a Test House -- A Methodology for Identifying Gaps Between Modeled and Measured Energy Performance in New-Build Social Housing -- Evaluating Natural Ventilation in Future Climate Scenarios as Part of a Long-Term Non-Domestic Retrofit Strategy for an Educational Facility -- Part 5. Building and Infrastructure -- Thermally Modeling Bio-Composites with Respect to an Orientated Internal Structure -- Strength Related Geotechnical Testing of Lateritic Soil Prior to the Application of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation Treatment -- Part 6. Water -- Development of Sustainable Drinking Water Quality Solutions for Rural Communities in the Developing World -- Management of Water Resources in the Amazon Region -- Part 7. Cities and Neighbourhoods -- Overcoming Barriers to Making Cities More Sustainable: How Can Short-Term Thinking Help Achieve Long-Term Goals? -- The Rejuvenation of a Historical Neighbourhood in South Africa -- Part 8. Comfort, Behaviour and Payback -- Modelling the Delivery of Residential Thermal Comfort and Energy Savings: Comparing How Occupancy Type Affects the Success of Energy Efficiency Measures -- Analysing the Technical and Behavioural Shifts of Social Housing Tenants Following the Retrofitting of External Wall Insulation -- Switch, Don’t Save -- Analyzing the Payback Time of Investments in Building Automation -- A New Experiment and Modelling Work to Jointly Identify the Building Envelope’s Thermal Parameters and a Physical Solar Aperture. |
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Technology for Smart Futures [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Hamid Arabnia, Babak Akhgar
| Technology for Smart Futures [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mohammad Dastbaz, Hamid Arabnia, Babak Akhgar |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXIV, 363 p. 101 illus., 92 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 658.26 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energy efficiency
Energy systems Sustainable development Application software Energy Efficiency Energy Systems Sustainable Development Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet) |
| ISBN | 3-319-60137-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Section 1: Internet of Things (IoT), and “Smart Living” -- Chapter 1.IoT-Enabled Smart Living -- Chapter 2. Emerging Trends in Cloud Computing, Big Data, Fog Computing, IoT, and Smart Living -- Chapter 3. Toward a Cognitive Middleware for Context-Aware Interaction in Smart Homes -- Chapter 4. A Path Planning Approach of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Water Quality Monitoring using Evolutionary Computation -- Section 2: “Smart Living” Case Studies -- Chapter 5. Big Data and Data Science Applications for Independent and Healthy Living - Five Case Studies -- Chapter 6. A Comprehensive Framework for Elderly Healthcare Monitoring in Smart Environment -- Chapter 7. Technology Implementation Case Studies: Lincus Software as a Service -- Section 3 Technological Challenges for “Smart Futures”, Evaluation and Monitoring -- chapter 8. Environmental Responsibility Assessment Using Uncertainty -- Chapter 9.Measuring and Classification of Smart Systems Data Traffic Over 5G Mobile Networks -- Chapter 10. Monitoring The Energy Consumed by A Network Infrastructure To Detect And Isolate Faults In Communication Architecture -- Chapter 11. Reducing Energy Consumption Of Network Infrastructure Using Spectral Approach -- Chapter 12.Virtual vulnerability - Safeguarding children in digital environments -- Chapter 13.Evaluation of the Dynamic Cyber Security Risk Using the Entropy Weight Method -- Chapter 14.Designing health technology: the ethical dimension -- Chapter 15.Testing the Comprehensive Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model (the CDFIPM) -- Chapter 16. Systematic Literature Review Of Using Knowledge Management Systems and Processes In Green ICT And ICT For Greening -- Chapter 17.PCA Based Neural Network Model For Identification Of Loss Of Coolant Accidents In Nuclear Power Plants. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299599203321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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