- 372 pages
- English
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Introduction to Sustainability for Engineers
About This Book
Introduction to Sustainability for Engineers aims to incorporate sustainability into curricula for undergraduate engineering students. The book starts with an introduction to the concept of sustainability, outlining core principles for sustainable development to guide engineering practice and decision making, including key tools aimed at enabling, measuring and communicating sustainability. It also describes concepts as life cycle assessment, environmental economics, related institutional architecture and policy framework, business context of sustainability, and sustainable buildings and infrastructure. Appendices at the end of the book presents a summary of key concepts, strategies and tools introduced in the main text.
Five Key Benefits:
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- A comprehensive textbook for engineering students to develop competency in sustainability.
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- Presents a framework for engineers to put sustainability into practice.
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- Presents the link between sustainability and the design process. It shows the application of a sustainable engineering design process for putting sustainability into practice.
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- There are well woven case studies and links to websites for learning in various engineering disciplines.
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- Includes challenging exercises at the end of each chapter that will inspire students and stimulate discussion in the class.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Contributors
- 1. Sustainable Development and Role of Engineers
- 2. Sustainable Engineering: Concepts, Principles, and Frameworks
- 3. Tools for Sustainability Assessment
- 4. Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment
- 5. Introduction to Environmental Economics
- 6. Integrating Sustainability in Engineering Design
- 7. Sustainable Buildings and Sustainable Infrastructure Rating Systems
- 8. Policies and Instruments for Implementing Sustainable Development from a Life Cycle Perspective
- 9. Business and Sustainability
- 10. The Contribution of Engineers to Sustainability
- Appendix A: State of the World Environment: Key Messages of GEO-6
- Appendix B: International Energy Agency: World Energy Outlook 2018. Executive Summary
- Appendix C: Energy and Climate Change
- Appendix D: Key Environmental Impact Categories
- Appendix E: Key Standards That Support Sustainable Development
- Index