Carbon Management in the Built Environment

ISBN-13: 9780415684064 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 240 str.

Rohinton Emmanuel; Keith Baker; M. Rohinton Emmanuel

Opis

This book brings together the developments in the field of climate change science, building design, materials science, energy and policy in a form readily accessible to both students of the built environment and practitioners.

Spis treści

1. Historical Background: from Sustainable Development to Carbon Management  2. Overview of Climate Change  3. Sectoral Approaches to Carbon Management  4. Energy Generation for a Low Carbon Built Environment  5. Carbon Management in the New Build  6. Carbon Management in the Existing Stock  7. Carbon Management in Cities  8. Operational and Embodied Carbon in Buildings  9. Regulations and Incentives for Low/Zero Carbon (LZC) Buildings  10. Tools and Assessment Systems for the Construction Industry  11. Carbon, GHG and Sustainability Accounting  12. Carbon Accounting in Organisations and Industry