This volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Second Edition, describes the breadth of science and engineering knowledge critical to

Brings together leading thinking on issues of new professional practice and on the future of a sustainable built environment This book focuses on both construct

Climate change is believed to be a great challenge to built environment professionals in design and management. An integrated approach in delivering a sustainab

Sustainable Design for the Built Environment marks the transition of sustainable design from a specialty service to the mainstream approach for creating a healt

The urban environment – buildings, cities and infrastructure – represents one of the most important contributors to climate change, while at the same time h