Sustainable Design and Build: Building, Energy, Roads, Bridges, Water and Sewer Systems

by Md. Faruque Hossain

Overview

Sustainable Design and Build provides a complete reference for engineers and scientists who want to conduct sustainability research. The book begins with a rudimentary discussion of environmental pollution and energy that is followed by their applications for solving problems in construction processes and practices governing advanced building design, infrastructure and transportation, and water and sewage. Other topics include engineering invisible roads and bridges, smart building technology, building information modeling, energy modeling, resilience in urban and rural development, engineering invisible roads and bridges, zero emission vehicles and flying transportation technology.

This book presents a valuable guide to sustainable design and construction processes and methods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128167229
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/14/2018
Pages:	462
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Faruque Hossain has over twenty years industrial experience in sustainable design and construction development, and project management for New York city agencies including: New York City Department of Environmental Protection and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at New York University, Department of Civil and Urban Engineering.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Environment3. Energy4. Advanced Building Design5. Infrastructure and Transportation6. Water7. Conclusion

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From the Publisher

Presents a framework for implementing effective sustainable design and construction practices for roads, bridges, wastewater treatment and sewer systems