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Author(s): Craig Langston
ISBN(s): 9780750651530, 0750651539
Edition: 2
File Details: PDF, 1.23 MB
Year: 2001
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0750651539 
ISBN 13: 9780750651530
Author: Craig Langston

Sustainability is a key issue and its impact on the construction industry, as one of the major users of the Earth’s resources, is starting to take hold. This book deals with sustainability as it affects the construction industry, looking at the techniques and issues which designers, engineers, planners and construction managers will have to deal with in their day-to-day activities. It covers methods of analysis such as environmental impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis as well as topics on design and energy regulation and conservation. The book is an important introduction to the subject for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students. Given the importance and novelty of the subject, professionals in the construction industry will also find the book valuable.

Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment 2nd Table of contents:

Part 1: Environmental quality
1. The planet in crisis
2. Sustainable development
3. Accounting for the environment
Part 2: Development controls
4. Environmental law
5. Environmental impact assessment
6. Environmental policies and strategies
Part 3: Analytical tools
7. Environmental economics
8. Cost-benefit analysis
9. Estimating social costs and benefits
Part 4: Project feasibility
10. Project selection criteria
11. Intergenerational equity
12. The measurement of sustainability
Part 5: Design considerations
13. Environmental impact of buildings
14. Low energy design
15. Embodied energy and recycling
Part 6: Energy conservation
16. Energy quality
17. Renewable energy
18. Energy regulation and policy
Part 7: Life-cost studies
19. Life-cost planning and analysis
20. Determination of the discount rate
21. Occupancy costs
Part 8: Asset management
22. Post occupancy evaluation
23. Environmental auditing
24. Facility management

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