Sustainable buildings
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Sustainability has become one of the expected competencies for the civil engineer. Embedding sustainability into practice constitutes a burden of responsibility, yet an opportunity to provide leadership. It is one of those subjects that we cannot afford to ignore.
ICE Proceedings: Engineering Sustainability provides a forum for sharing the latest thinking from research and practice, and increasingly is presenting the 'how to' of engineering a resilient future.
It features refereed papers and shorter articles relating to the pursuit and implementation of sustainability principles through engineering planning, design and application. The tensions between and integration of social, economic and environmental considerations within such schemes are of particular relevance. Methodologies for assessing sustainability, policy issues, education and corporate responsibility will also be included.
The aims will be met primarily by providing papers and briefing notes (including case histories and best practice guidance) of use to decision-makers, practitioners, researchers and students.
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Construction Materials,
Waste Management,
Structures and Buildings,
Municipal, Community, Urban & Rural,
Water and Wastewater,
Sitework,
Energy,
Environment,
Civil Engineering Industry
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C. A. Boyle
There has been significant interest and debate in the concept of sustainable buildings worldwide, focusing principally on reducing the materials used in construction since extraction and processing of resources consumes a significant quantity of materials and energy and produces a significant quantity of waste. Increasing the lifespan of a building is important in reducing materials consumption and reducing waste production. The issue of energy or embodied energy is also important due to the energy involved in extraction of materials, building construction and in building operation; however, the source of the energy must also be considered. Indirect impacts must also be taken into account to achieve sustainability. These include building services such as road construction and maintenance, communication lines, water and sewage as well as community requirements for stores, petrol stations and public transportation. Social and cultural aspects of design provide a sense of community which is important for sustainability. It is unlikely that sustainable buildings are being built today, as construction of a sustainable building must include more than just the building itself—those involved must recognise it to be a component in a system which must itself be assessed for sustainability.
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