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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “runming yao”
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  • Resilient Urban Environments

    Planning for Livable Cities

    Edited by Runming Yao ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book aims to provide evidence of the impact of climate change and urbanization on cities’ urban environments thus on human health and wellbeing; and principles and methods for the improvement of the resilience of a city to extreme weather and long-term climatic changes through case studies. The book will have three themes of 1) Understanding the adverse environmental impact on human health ... Read more

    $179.99 USD

  • Design and Management of Sustainable Built Environments

    Edited by Runming Yao ...
    Climate change is believed to be a great challenge to built environment professionals in design and management. An integrated approach in delivering a sustainable built environment is desired by the built environment professional institutions. The aim of this book is to provide an advanced understanding of the key subjects required for the design and management of modern built environments to meet ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

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  • Designing High-Density Cities

    For Social and Environmental Sustainability

    Edited by Edward Ng ...
    Compact living is sustainable living. High-density cities can support closer amenities, encourage reduced trip lengths and the use of public transport and therefore reduce transport energy costs and carbon emissions. High-density planning also helps to control the spread of urban suburbs into open lands, improves efficiency in urban infrastructure and services, and results in environmental ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Sustainable Structures and Buildings

    Edited by Alireza Bahrami ...
    This open access book includes detail on various structures, buildings, and building materials from different structural and sustainability perspectives. It describes how the building industry is vital for the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely, economic growth, social progress, and the effective protection of the environment. The aim of this collection is to foster the ... Read more

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  • Climate-Smart Forestry in Mountain Regions

    Edited by Roberto Tognetti, Melanie Smith, Pietro Panzacchi ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book offers a cross-sectoral reference for both managers and scientists interested in climate-smart forestry, focusing on mountain regions. It provides a comprehensive analysis on forest issues, facilitating the implementation of climate objectives. This book includes structured summaries of each chapter.Funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, CLIMO has brought together ... Read more

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  • Rethinking Sustainability Towards a Regenerative Economy

    Edited by Maria Beatrice Andreucci, Antonino Marvuglia, Milen Baltov, Preben Hansen ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book is based on work from the COST Action “RESTORE - REthinking Sustainability TOwards a Regenerative Economy'', and highlights how sustainability in buildings, facilities and urban governance is crucial for a future that is socially just, ecologically restorative, and economically viable, for Europe and the whole planet. In light of the search for fair solutions to the climate ... Read more

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  • The 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment

    Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices

    Edited by Mahdi Kioumarsi, Behrouz Shafei ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This open access book provides the latest fundamental and practical advances in reducing the built environment’s carbon footprint based on a collection of papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices, held June 19-21, 2024, in Oslo, Norway.The volume presents research investigations and case ... Read more

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  • Urban Climate Mitigation Techniques

    Edited by Mat Santamouris, Denia Kolokotsa ...
    The urban climate is continuously deteriorating. Urban heat lowers the quality of urban life, increases energy needs, and affects the urban socio-economy. Urban Climate Mitigation Techniques presents steps that can be taken to mitigate this situation through a series of innovative technologies and examples of best practices for the improvement of the urban climate.Including tools for evaluation ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2023, Volume 1

    General Track

    Edited by Serge Desjardins, Gérard J. Poitras ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book comprises the proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 2023. The contents of this volume focus on the general conference with topics on transportation, climate adaptability, sustainable design, green buildings, cold regions, and civil engineering education, among others. This volume will prove a valuable resource for researchers and professionals ... Read more

    $296.09 USD

  • Critical Thinking in the Sustainable Rehabilitation and Risk Management of the Built Environment

    CRIT-RE-BUILT. Proceedings of the International Conference, Iași, Romania, November 7-9, 2019

    Edited by Ancuța Rotaru ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This proceedings book presents contributions to the International Conference on Critical Thinking in the Sustainable Rehabilitation and Risk Management of the Built Environment – CRIT-RE-BUILT – held in Iași, Romania, November 7–9, 2019. It mirrors outcomes in fundamental and applied research covering a broad palette of competences like observations, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, problem ... Read more

    $260.09 USD

  • Urban Heat Stress and Mitigation Solutions

    An Engineering Perspective

    Edited by Vincenzo Costanzo, Gianpiero Evola, Luigi Marletta ...
    This book provides the reader with an understanding of the impact that different morphologies, construction materials and green coverage solutions have on the urban microclimate, thus affecting the comfort conditions of urban inhabitants and the energy needs of buildings in urban areas. The book covers the latest approaches to energy and outdoor comfort measurement and modelling on an urban scale, ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Nature Based Strategies for Urban and Building Sustainability

    Edited by Gabriel Perez, Katia Perini ...
    Nature Based Strategies for Urban and Building Sustainability reviews the current state-of-the-art on the topic. In the introduction, the editors review the fundamental concepts of nature elements in the built environment, along with the strategies that are necessary for their inclusion in buildings and cities. Part One describes strategies for the urban environment, discussing urban ecosystems ... Read more

    $107.99 USD