Title Sustainable infrastructure : principles into practice / Charles Ainger, Centre for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK, Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, MWH UK, Richard Fenner, Centre for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK

Published London : ICE Publishing, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 360 pages) : illustrations Series Delivering sustainable infrastructure Delivering sustainable infrastructure Contents Why sustainability? -- Key principles -- Business strategy -- Project scoping -- Stakeholder engagement -- Procurement -- Outline design -- Detailed design -- Construction -- In-use to end of life -- Understanding your arena for change -- Individual action for change -- Tools for sustainability practice -- End words -- Appendix A: Summaries of common sustainability principles Summary 'Sustainable Infrastructure' is a practical and accessible handbook which addresses the key principles of sustainability for engineers and built environment professionals. It outlines the critical changes needed to deliver more sustainable solutions and offers techniques to embed these changes as best practice in order to deliver high quality, economical and sustainable infrastructure across the globe Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Sustainable engineering. Sustainable construction. Building materials. Construction Materials building materials. Building materials Sustainable construction Sustainable engineering Form Electronic book Author Fenner, Richard (Richard A.), author. LC no. 2013481647 ISBN 9781628704235 1628704233 9780727757555 0727757555

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