Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction

CRC Press

Sustainability in Engineering Design and ConstructionAuthor(s): J. K. Yates, Daniel Castro-Lacouture\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781498733915, 978-1498733915\nSynopsis\nSuccessfully Measure the Benefits of Green Design and Construction\n\nSustainability in Engineering Design and Construction\n\n outlines the sustainable practices used in engineering design and construction operations for all types of engineering and construction projects. Aimed at ushering the engineering and construction industry into embracing sustainable practices and green construction techniques, this book addresses sustainability in engineering design and construction operations from a historical and global perspective, and delves into specific sustainability concepts and [url] book explains the concepts of sustainable development, corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Dow Jones Global Sustainability Index (DJGSI), key performancen