| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (556 pages)
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| Disciplina |
628
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| Soggetto topico |
Environmental engineering
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| ISBN |
3-030-79450-4
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| 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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