Introduction to sustainability for engineers

"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...

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Main Author: Ramjeawon, Toolseeram, (Author)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Environmental engineering.
Sustainable engineering.
Engineering design.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9780429287855
0429287852
9781000026863
1000026868
9781000026726
1000026728
9781000026795
1000026795
9780367254452
036725445X
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xix, 371 pages)

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100 1 |a Ramjeawon, Toolseeram,  |e author. 
245 1 0 |a Introduction to sustainability for engineers /  |c Toolseeram Ramjeawon. 
264 1 |a Boca Raton :  |b CRC Press,  |c [2020] 
300 |a 1 online resource (xix, 371 pages) 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
506 |a Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty 
520 |a "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 analysis, environmental economics, related institutional architecture and policy framework, business context of sustainability, and sustainable architecture. Appendices at the end of the book presents a summary of key concepts, strategies and tools introduced in the main text"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
505 0 |a 1. Sustainable Development and the 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. 
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650 0 |a Engineering design. 
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