Construction 5.0 (Hardcover, 1)

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Construction 5.0 (Paperback, 1)

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Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects (Hardcover, 1)

PART I ? FOUNDATIONS AND CONTEXT? 1.?Introduction to Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects? 2.?Principles of Sustainability-Driven Risk Management??PART II ? FUNDAMENTALS OF RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY? 3.?The Sustainability Risk Landscape for Infrastructure Projects? 4.?Stakeholders and Governance in Sustainability-Driven Risk Management? 5.?Processes and Frameworks for Sustainability-Driven Risk Management??PART III ? MEASURING SUCCESS AND INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY? 6.?Rethinking Project Success through Sustainability and Resilience? 7.?Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Practice??PART IV ? RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS? 8.?Digital Transformation of Risk Management in Infrastructure? 9.?Advanced Methods for Sustainability-Oriented Risk Analysis??PART V ? ADOPTION, BARRIERS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS? 10.?Barriers to Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure? 11.?Enablers and Drivers of Adoption? 12.?The Future of Sustainability-Driven Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects??Summary? References? Index

Philosophy of Construction : Integrating Ethics, Leadership, and Practical Wisdom in the Built Environment (Hardcover)

Part I. Philosophical Foundations.? Chapter 1. Construction as Philosophy.? Chapter 2. Craft and Practical Wisdom: The Thinking Builder.? Part II. Ethics, Leadership, and Judgement.? Chapter 3. Building with Conscience.? Chapter 4. Leadership as Moral Practice.? Chapter 5. Judgement & Decision-Making Under Pressure.? Part III. Technology, Space, and Meaning.? Chapter 6. Tools of Human Judgement.? Chapter 7. The Meaning of Built Space.? Part IV. Future Directions.? Chapter 8. Wellbeing, Identity, and Professional Purpose in Construction.? Chapter 9: Building Forward: Ethics, AI, Sustainability, and the Future of Construction & Ultimately: Building Forward ? A Reflection on the Future of Construction and Philosophy.

Philosophy of Construction : Integrating Ethics, Leadership, and Practical Wisdom in the Built Environment (Paperback)

Part I. Philosophical Foundations.? Chapter 1. Construction as Philosophy.? Chapter 2. Craft and Practical Wisdom: The Thinking Builder.? Part II. Ethics, Leadership, and Judgement.? Chapter 3. Building with Conscience.? Chapter 4. Leadership as Moral Practice.? Chapter 5. Judgement & Decision-Making Under Pressure.? Part III. Technology, Space, and Meaning.? Chapter 6. Tools of Human Judgement.? Chapter 7. The Meaning of Built Space.? Part IV. Future Directions.? Chapter 8. Wellbeing, Identity, and Professional Purpose in Construction.? Chapter 9: Building Forward: Ethics, AI, Sustainability, and the Future of Construction & Ultimately: Building Forward ? A Reflection on the Future of Construction and Philosophy.

Positive Energy Districts : Fundamentals, Modelling and Performance Assessment (Hardcover)

1. Towards Positive Energy Districts: An Introductory Framework.? 2. Evolution of the Concept and Definitions of Positive Energy Districts.? 3. Characterising Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) through a Preliminary Review of Existing 60 Projects in Europe.? 4. Machine Learning Algorithms for In-Depth Analysis of Positive Energy Districts? 5. Rethinking Mapping of Stakeholders in the Extended Process Flow of Positive Energy Districts.? 6. Development of PED Archetypes.? 7. Technologies and Energy Systems for Positive Energy Districts.? 8. Barriers, Enablers and Patterns in Positive Energy Districts: Results from Stakeholders and Interviews with Case Studies.? 9. Ontologies for Modelling Positive Energy Districts.? 10. Energy System Archetypes for Modelling PEDs.? 11. Integrating Control in Simulation for Enabling Energy Flexibility in Buildings, Districts and Various Systems.? 12. Value Proposition for PEDs and Their Economic Impacts.? 13. Towards an Urban Zero-Carbon Footprint: Perspectives and Case Studies on Positive Energy Districts.? 14. Environmental, Economic and Social Key Performance Indicators for Positive Energy Districts.? 15.? A Framework for Energy Performance Assessment and Monitoring of Positive Energy Districts.? 16. Step-by-Step Evaluation Method for Multiple Benefits in PEDs.? 17. An Overarching Concept for the PED Database at the EU and Global Level for Supporting the Decision-Making Processes.? 18. Best Practices for Replication of PEDs.? 19. PED Learnings from International Guidelines.? 20. Harmonising Performance Indicators for Positive Energy Districts: Evidence from Case Study Implementation and Sustainable Development Goal Mapping. Conclusions, Research Needs and Future Directions.? Appendix? Glossary and Key terms

Case Studies in Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (Hardcover)

Innovations and Management in the Investment and Construction Industry (Paperback)

Progettazione Di Strutture Leggere: Introduzione Al Caso Monodimensionale (Hardcover)

Praktische Impulse F? Den Mittelstand: Produktivit? Im Bauwesen Wirkungsvoll Steigern: Fallbeispiele - Lessons Learned - Handlungsempfehlungen (Paperback)

Quality Management in Construction Projects (Hardcover, 3 ed)

1. Overview of Quality. 2. Quality Management System. 3. Construction Projects. 4. Quality in Construction Projects. 5. Operation and Maintenance. 6. Facility Management. 7. Assessment of Quality. Appendix-A. Design Review Check Lists. Appendix-B. Major Activities During Construction Process in Building Construction Project. Appendix-C.?Content of Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

Energy Audit of Building Systems : An Engineering Approach (Hardcover, 4 ed)

1. Introduction to Energy Audit.? 2. Energy Sources and Utility Rate Structures.? 3. Economic Analysis.? 4. Energy Analysis Tools.? 5. Electrical Systems.? 6. Building Envelope.? 7. Secondary HVAC Systems.? 8. Primary Heating and Cooling Systems.? 9. Distributed Energy Systems.? 10. Energy Management Control Systems.? 11. Smart Building Energy Systems.? 12. Water Management.? 13. Large-Scale Retrofit Analysis.? 14. Electrification Retrofit Analysis.? 15. Methods for Estimating Energy Savings.? 16. Audit Reports - Case Studies.? 17. References.? Appendix A. Conversion Factors.? Appendix B. Weather Data.??

Convective Heat and Mass Transfer (Hardcover, 3 ed)

1. Thermophysical and transport fundamentals.? 2. Boundary Layers.? 3. External laminar flow: Similarity solutions for forced laminar boundary layers.? 4. Internal laminar flow.? 5. Integral methods.? 6. Fundamentals of turbulence and external turbulent flow.? 7. Turbulent and transitional internal flow.? 8. Effect of transpiration on friction, heat, and mass transfer.? 9. Analogy among momentum, heat, and mass transfer.? 10. Natural Convection.? 11. Mixed Convection.? 12. Turbulence Models.? 13. Flow and heat transfer in miniature flow passages.? 14. Diffusion and convective transport of particles.? Appendix A. Constitutive relations in polar cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Appendix B. Mass continuity and Newtonian incompressible ?uid equations of motion in polar cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Appendix C. Energy conservation equations in polar cylindrical and spherical coordinates for incompressible ?uids with constant thermal conductivity. Appendix D. Mass species conservation equations in polar cylindrical and spherical coordinates for incompressible ?uids.? Appendix E.?Thermodynamic properties of saturated water and steam.? Appendix F.?Transport properties of saturated water and steam.? Appendix G.?Properties of selected ideal gases at 1 atm.? Appendix H.?Binary diffusion coefficients of selected gases in air at 1 atmosphere.? Appendix I.?Henry’s constant (in bars) for dilute aqueous solutions of selected substances at moderate pressures. Appendix J.?Diffusion coefficients of selected substances in water at infinite dilution at 25°C.? Appendix K.?Lennard?Jones potential 6?12 model constants for selected molecules.? Appendix L.?Collision integrals for the Lennard?Jones 6?12 potential model.? Appendix M. Some RANS-type turbulence models. Appendix N. Physical constants.? Appendix O. Unit conversions.? Appendix P.?Summary of important dimensionless numbers.? Appendix Q.?Summary of some useful heat transfer and friction factor correlations.

Generative AI in Architecture and Design (Hardcover)

Engineering Safety for Mining and Construction Machinery: Justification Through System-Level, Safety-Case-Driven Engineering (Hardcover)

Passive Heat Transfer Enhancement Techniques : An Industry Approach (Hardcover)

Part I. Heat Transfer Principles and Enhancement Techniques.? 1. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer.? 2. Extended Surfaces and Fins for Thermal Management.? 3. Surface Modifications for Enhanced Transfer.? 4. Harnessing the Power of Nanofluids and Advanced Thermal Fluids.? 5. Unlocking the Potential of Phase Change Materials.? Part II. Advanced Tools, Methods, and Analytical Techniques.? 6. Statistical Tools for Geometric Optimization and Heat Transfer Enhancement with Solar Air Dryers.? 7. Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Network Applications.? 8. Passive Heat Transfer Techniques and Applications.? Part III. Industry-Specific Applications and Case Studies.? 9. Passive Cooling Strategies for Next-Generation Electronic Devices.? 10. Passive Heat Transfer Technologies for Automotive Thermal Management.? 11. Aerospace Applications for Passive Heat Transfer.? 12. Performance Enhancement of a Vertical Multi-Tube Crossflow Heat Exchanger Using Twisted Tape Inserts ? A Case Study.? 13. Machine Learning Driven Prediction of Optimal Mold Temperature for Defect-Free Injection Molding ? A Case Study.? Part IV. Building, HVAC, and Climate Control Systems.? 14. Sustainable Climate Control: Heat Transfer in Buildings and HVAC systems.? 15. Refrigeration and Thermal Management in Air Conditioning Systems.? 16. Thermal Management in Food Processing: Cooling, Freezing, and Air Dehumidification Technologies.? Part V. Challenges, Prospects, and Industrial Processes.? 17. Limitations and Challenges in Passive Heat Transfer.? 18. Intensified Heat Exchangers/Reactors in Chemical Engineering.? 19. Future Directions in Heat Transfer: Emerging Materials, Advanced Technologies, and AI-IoT Integration.??

Construction Cost Control Practices in Developing Economies (Hardcover, 1)

PART I ? CONSTRUCTION COST CONTROL PRINCIPLES??Chapter 1 - Introduction and General Background??Chapter 2 - General Overview of Sustainable Construction Cost Control in the Construction Industry??Chapter 3 ? Digitalisation and Emerging Technologies for Construction Cost Control??PART II ? SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION COST CONTROL PRACTICES IN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES??Chapter 4 ? Sustainable Construction Cost Control Practices in Developed Countries: An Experience in China, Malaysia, UK and Thailand??Chapter 5 ? Sustainable Construction Cost Control Practices in Developing Countries: An African Experience in Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and Egypt??PART III ? SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION COST CONTROL FUNDAMENTAL THEORIES AND MODELS??Chapter 6 - Theories, Models, And Concepts In Cost Control Studies??Chapter 7 -? Underpinning Sustainable Construction Cost Control Research Theories??PART IV ? CONCEPTUALISING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION COST CONTROL??Chapter 8 - Gaps In Sustainable Construction Cost Control Research??Chapter 9 ? Conceptual Framework Underpinning Sustainable Construction Cost Control??Chapter 10 ? Validation of The Adaptive Sustainable Construction Cost Control Framework Constructs??PART V ? CONCLUSION??Chapter 11 ? Conclusions and Recommendations??Index

Virtual Reality in Tunnel Engineering (Hardcover, 1)

Preface. 1. The Development and Application of Virtual Reality. 2. Introduction to Tunnelling Engineering. Section A: Design and Construction. 3. Designing VR-Based Training Scenarios for Tower Crane Lifting Operations Considering Potential Accidents. 4. VR-Enabled Digital Twin Systems for Tunnel Construction Management. 5. A Virtual Reality-Based Integrated System for Fire Protection Design, Monitoring, and Emergency Evacuation in Tunnels. Section B: Energy and Environment. 6. Research on the Theory and Technology of Equivalent Lighting in Tunnel Light Environments. 7. Immersive Perception of the Tunnel Environment in VR/AR Platform: from a multi-sensory perspective. 8. Tunnel Lighting in Driving Performance and Energy Saving. Section C: Safety and Management. 9. VR Model Based on Tunnel Inspection and Maintenance, AR. 10. Virtual Reality Studies on Choice Guidance in Road Tunnel Fire and Evacuation. 11. Using Virtual Reality to Improve Tunnel and Underground Station Fire Safety. 12. Extended Reality (XR) in Tunnel Engineering for Inspection and Maintenance.

Ai, Robotics, and Automation in Construction: Emerging Technologies for Sustainability, Efficiency, and Safety (Hardcover)

Artificial Intelligence Security and Privacy: Third International Conference, Ais&p 2025, Guangzhou, China, December 5-7, 2025, Proceedings (Paperback)

Advancing Sustainability in Construction and Urban Mobility (Paperback)

Methodology for Biomimetic Design of Additively Manufactured Structural Components (Paperback)

Circular Economy Business Model for Construction Organisations (Paperback)

The Mining Rush in the 21st Century : Dynamics and Outlooks for 2050 (Paperback)

0. Front Matter.? ?Part I. CURRENT OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL MINING SECTOR. 1.???? The Mining Rush on the Horizon for 2050. 2.???? Mining Technologies and Practices in 2025.? ?Part II. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.? ?3.???? Recycling and the Circular Economy in Metals.? 4.???? Contemporary Environmental and Social Issues.? 5.???? Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Digital Twins in Mining. 6.???? Sustainable Mining and Carbon Footprint Reduction.? 7.???? Key Players and Areas of Tension in Mining.? ?Part III. Global Governance and Geopolitical Realignments.? 8.???? International Governance and Supply Security.? ?9.???? Advanced Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Mining Operations by 2035?2045.? ?10. Geopolitical Scenarios: International Tensions and Cooperation.? ?11.? Climate Change Adaptation and Resource Management.? 12.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries in the Global Mining Rush. 13.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries: The Human Factor, Social Innovations, and Outlook for 2050.? 14.? Mines of the Future: Emerging Technologies and Revolutionary Innovations. 15.? Integrated Global Governance for a Fair Mining Sector.? ?Part IV. Radical Perspectives and Scenarios for 2045?2050.? 16.? New Economic and Financial Models for 2050. 17.? Global Challenges and the Role of Minerals in Post-2050 Society. 18.? Revolutionary Mining Projects: Technologies, Communities, and Geopolitics.? ?Part V. Technology and Entrepreneurship. 19.? The Role of Start-ups, Emerging Technologies, and Future Innovations in the Global Mining Transformation.? 20.? African Minerals: From Raw Rock to High Technology. 21.? International Initiatives for a Responsible Mining Sector. End Matter. General Conclusion.

The Mining Rush in the 21st Century : Dynamics and Outlooks for 2050 (Hardcover)

0. Front Matter.? ?Part I. CURRENT OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL MINING SECTOR. 1.???? The Mining Rush on the Horizon for 2050. 2.???? Mining Technologies and Practices in 2025.? ?Part II. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.? ?3.???? Recycling and the Circular Economy in Metals.? 4.???? Contemporary Environmental and Social Issues.? 5.???? Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Digital Twins in Mining. 6.???? Sustainable Mining and Carbon Footprint Reduction.? 7.???? Key Players and Areas of Tension in Mining.? ?Part III. Global Governance and Geopolitical Realignments.? 8.???? International Governance and Supply Security.? ?9.???? Advanced Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Mining Operations by 2035?2045.? ?10. Geopolitical Scenarios: International Tensions and Cooperation.? ?11.? Climate Change Adaptation and Resource Management.? 12.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries in the Global Mining Rush. 13.? The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries: The Human Factor, Social Innovations, and Outlook for 2050.? 14.? Mines of the Future: Emerging Technologies and Revolutionary Innovations. 15.? Integrated Global Governance for a Fair Mining Sector.? ?Part IV. Radical Perspectives and Scenarios for 2045?2050.? 16.? New Economic and Financial Models for 2050. 17.? Global Challenges and the Role of Minerals in Post-2050 Society. 18.? Revolutionary Mining Projects: Technologies, Communities, and Geopolitics.? ?Part V. Technology and Entrepreneurship. 19.? The Role of Start-ups, Emerging Technologies, and Future Innovations in the Global Mining Transformation.? 20.? African Minerals: From Raw Rock to High Technology. 21.? International Initiatives for a Responsible Mining Sector. End Matter. General Conclusion.