02050nam a2200301 a 4500 vtls000070837 KUKTEM 20251125095506.0 130606t2012 enka f 001 0 eng d 9780415690911 (hardback) 9780415690928 (paperback) 9780203130841 (ebook) 201312181450 saini 201306061121 irma UMP TH880 .P43 2012 Pearce, Annie R. Sustainable buildings and infrastructure : paths to the future / Annie R. Pearce, Yong Han Ahn, and HanmiGlobal London : Routledge, 2012 xxix, 482 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm. 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 Sustainable construction TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General. bisacsh Ahn, Yong Han Hanmi Kullobol Chusik Hoesa 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 2019-09-04 497.80 1 1 TH880 .P43 2012 0000079270 2023-05-15 00:00:00 2023-02-22 1 497.80 2019-09-04 OPEN VIRTUA40 71887 71893 VTLSSORT0080*0200*0201*0202*0400*0900*1000*2450*2600*3000*5040*5200*6500*6501*7000*7001*9992 1