Sustainable buildings and infrastructure : paths to the future / Annie R. Pearce, Yong Han Ahn, and HanmiGlobal.

By:

Pearce, Annie R

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2012.Description: xxix, 482 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cmISBN:

9780415690911 (hardback)
9780415690928 (paperback)
9780203130841 (ebook)

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DDC classification:

720/.47 23

LOC classification:

TH 880 P43 2012

Other classification:

HOM022000 | TEC005000

Summary: "Construction is one of the biggest industries in the world, providing necessary facilities for human prosperity ranging from the homes in which we live to the highways we drive, the power plants that provide energy for our daily activities, and the very infrastructure on which human society is built. The construction sector, including the building sector, has among the largest potential of any industry to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This ambitious and comprehensive textbook covers the concept of embedding sustainability across all construction activities. It is aimed at students taking courses in Construction Management and the Built Environment. Written in a lively and engaging style the book sets out the practical requirements of making the transition to a sustainable construction industry by 2020. Case studies are included throughout making the book both a core reference and a practical guide"-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	TUP Manila Library			Available
Book	TUP Manila Library	General Circulation Section-GF	TH 880 P43 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P00030552

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Construction is one of the biggest industries in the world, providing necessary facilities for human prosperity ranging from the homes in which we live to the highways we drive, the power plants that provide energy for our daily activities, and the very infrastructure on which human society is built. The construction sector, including the building sector, has among the largest potential of any industry to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This ambitious and comprehensive textbook covers the concept of embedding sustainability across all construction activities. It is aimed at students taking courses in Construction Management and the Built Environment. Written in a lively and engaging style the book sets out the practical requirements of making the transition to a sustainable construction industry by 2020. Case studies are included throughout making the book both a core reference and a practical guide"-- Provided by publisher.

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