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Solutions for Climate Change Challenges in the Built Environment [Kõva köide]

(University of Wolverhampton), (University of Wolverhampton), (University of Wolverhampton), (University of the West of England)
  • Formaat: Hardback, 368 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 272x178x23 mm, kaal: 872 g
  • Sari: Innovation in the Built Environment
  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-Feb-2012
  • Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN-10: 140519507X
  • ISBN-13: 9781405195072
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 368 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 272x178x23 mm, kaal: 872 g
  • Sari: Innovation in the Built Environment
  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-Feb-2012
  • Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell
  • ISBN-10: 140519507X
  • ISBN-13: 9781405195072
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"The multi-disciplinary perspective provided here offers a strategic view on built environment issues and improve understanding of how built environment activities potentially induce global warming and climate change. It also highlights solutions to these challenges. Solutions to Climate change Challenges in the Built Environment helps develop an appreciation of the diverse themes of the climate change debate across the built environment continuum. A wide perspective is provided through contributions from physical, environmental, social, economic and political scientists. This strategic view on built environment issues will be useful to researchers as well as policy experts and construction practitioners wanting a holistic view. This book clarifies complex issues around climate change and follows five main themes: climate change experiences; urban landscape development; urban management issues; measurement of impact; and the future. Chapters are written by eminent specialists from both academic and professional backgrounds. The main context for chapters is the developed world but the discussion is widened to incorporate regional issues. The book will be valuable to researchers and students in all the built environment disciplines, as well as to practitioners involved with the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, and government organisations developing and implementing climate change policy"--



The multi-disciplinary perspective provided here offers a strategic view on built environment issues and improve understanding of how built environment activities potentially induce global warming and climate change. It also highlights solutions to these challenges.

Solutions to Climate change Challenges in the Built Environment helps develop an appreciation of the diverse themes of the climate change debate across the built environment continuum. A wide perspective is provided through contributions from physical, environmental, social, economic and political scientists. This strategic view on built environment issues will be useful to researchers as well as policy experts and construction practitioners wanting a holistic view.

This book clarifies complex issues around climate change and follows five main themes: climate change experiences; urban landscape development; urban management issues; measurement of impact; and the future. Chapters are written by eminent specialists from both academic and professional backgrounds. The main context for chapters is the developed world but the discussion is widened to incorporate regional issues.

The book will be valuable to researchers and students in all the built environment disciplines, as well as to practitioners involved with the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, and government organisations developing and implementing climate change policy.

Arvustused

The editors also contribute and pull the whole book together.   It is very well referenced and suitably illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams.  (Building Engineer, 1 November 2012)

Contributors xiii
Chapter 1 Introductory Insights to Climate Change Challenges
1(10)
Felix N. Hammond
Colin A. Booth
Jessica E. Lamond
David G. Proverbs
1.1 Introduction
1(1)
1.2 Climate Change Theory
2(3)
1.3 The Controversy and Context
5(3)
1.4 Organisation of the Book
8(3)
Chapter 2 Climate Change: Nature and Emerging Trends
11(12)
Mark McCarthy
2.1 Introduction to the Climate System and Changes to the Radiative Forcing
11(2)
2.2 Emerging Trends (Global)
13(4)
2.3 Emerging Trends (UK)
17(2)
2.4 Climate Trends and the Built Environment
19(1)
2.5 Solutions
20(3)
Chapter 3 Regional Implications
23(10)
Ana Lopez
3.1 Introduction
23(1)
3.2 Climate Modelling
23(4)
3.3 Projections of Future Climate Change
27(3)
3.4 Solutions to the Challenges of Interpreting Climate Change Projections for the Characterisation of Climatic Risks
30(3)
Chapter 4 Urbanization and Climate Change
33(12)
Felix N. Hammond
Kwasi Baffour Awuah Gyau
Stanislaus Y. Adiaba
4.1 Introduction
33(1)
4.2 State of the World's Urbanization
33(2)
4.3 Impact of Urbanization on Climate Change
35(1)
4.4 How Does Urbanization Affect Climate Change?
36(3)
4.5 Solutions for Change
39(2)
4.6 Conclusion
41(4)
Chapter 5 Global Political Initiatives and Overtones
45(12)
Jean-Luc Salagnac
5.1 Introduction
45(1)
5.2 Climate and the Built Environment
45(2)
5.3 Background to Political Initiatives
47(3)
5.4 Mitigation and Adaptation Policies
50(3)
5.5 Solutions to Climate Change Challenges for the Built Environment
53(4)
Chapter 6 Green Economics Dialogue and the Built Environment
57(18)
Miriam Kennet
6.1 Introduction
57(2)
6.2 Examples of Unsustainable Building Practices
59(3)
6.3 The Choices We Face
62(6)
6.4 Green Projects in Action
68(4)
6.5 Conclusions
72(3)
Chapter 7 Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment
75(12)
Joseph Somevi
7.1 Introduction
75(1)
7.2 Strategic Environmental Assessment
76(1)
7.3 Contributions of SEA to Climate Change Solutions
77(7)
7.4 Concluding Remarks
84(3)
Chapter 8 Methods for Valuing Preferences for Environmental and Natural Resources: An Overview
87(12)
Jessica E. Lamond
Ian Bateman
8.1 Introduction
87(2)
8.2 Monetary Evaluation of Environmental Preferences: Theory
89(2)
8.3 Methods for Monetary Evaluation of Environmental Preferences
91(4)
8.4 Solutions to Valuation of Environmental and Natural Resources
95(4)
Chapter 9 Ecological Value of Urban Environments
99(14)
Ian C. Trueman
Christopher H. Young
9.1 Introduction
99(1)
9.2 Ecological Value
100(1)
9.3 Urban Habitats
101(5)
9.4 Landscape Scales and Urban Areas
106(1)
9.5 Ecological Implications of Climate Change
107(1)
9.6 Implications of Climate Change for Urban Ecology
108(1)
9.7 Solutions to Climate Change Challenges for the Built Environment
108(5)
Chapter 10 The Pedological Value of Urban Landscapes
113(14)
Jim Webb
Michael A. Fullen
Winfried E.H. Blum
10.1 Introduction
113(1)
10.2 Urban Soils: The `Grey Areas' on Soil Maps
113(6)
10.3 Policy Responses for Urban Soils
119(8)
Chapter 11 Insights and Perceptions of Sustainable Design and Construction
127(14)
David W. Beddoes
Colin A. Booth
11.1 Introduction
127(1)
11.2 Sustainable Construction
128(2)
11.3 Drivers for Sustainable Construction
130(5)
11.4 Rethinking Construction
135(2)
11.5 Thoughts for Change
137(1)
11.6 Concluding Remarks
138(3)
Chapter 12 Progress in Eco and Resilient Construction Materials Development
141(12)
Jamal M. Khatib
12.1 Introduction
141(1)
12.2 Concrete
142(2)
12.3 Brick and Masonry
144(1)
12.4 Glass
145(1)
12.5 Timber and Bamboo
145(1)
12.6 Steel
146(1)
12.7 Polymer-based Materials
147(1)
12.8 Nanotechnology
148(1)
12.9 Future Trends
149(4)
Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency: Alternative Routes to Mitigation
153(10)
David Coley
13.1 Introduction
153(1)
13.2 Energy Efficiency
153(2)
13.3 Carbon Sequestration and Climate Engineering
155(2)
13.4 A Sustainable, Low-Carbon Future?
157(4)
13.5 Solutions: Abatement Costs
161(2)
Chapter 14 The Benefits of Green Infrastructure in Towns and Cities
163(18)
Susanne M. Charlesworth
Colin A. Booth
14.1 Introduction
163(1)
14.2 Integrating Vegetation into the Built Environment
163(4)
14.3 Intercepting Rainfall and Reducing Flood Risk
167(1)
14.4 Enhancing Urban Biodiversity
168(1)
14.5 Limiting the Overheating of Buildings
169(2)
14.6 Improving Human Health and Wellbeing
171(1)
14.7 Sequestering Carbon to Offset CO2 Emissions
172(1)
14.8 `Green Infrastructure' Solutions for Climate Change Challenges
173(3)
14.9 Conclusions
176(5)
Chapter 15 Particulate-Induced Soiling on Historic Limestone Buildings: Insights and the Effects of Climate Change
181(12)
David E. Searle
15.1 Introduction
181(1)
15.2 Urban Particulate Pollution
182(1)
15.3 Soiling of Buildings
182(2)
15.4 The Bath Study
184(2)
15.5 Insights from the Bath Study
186(2)
15.6 Effects of Climate Change on the Soiling of Buildings
188(1)
15.7 Conclusions
188(5)
Chapter 16 Sustainable Transportation
193(14)
Panagiotis Georgakis
Christopher Nwagboso
16.1 Introduction
193(1)
16.2 Climate Change and Sustainable Transportation
194(1)
16.3 Perspectives of Sustainable Transportation
195(2)
16.4 Development of Sustainable Transportation Systems
197(6)
16.5 Solutions for Sustainable Transportation
203(4)
Chapter 17 Linkages of Waste Management Strategies and Climate Change Issues
207(16)
Kim Tannahill
Colin A. Booth
17.1 Introduction
207(2)
17.2 Integrated Solutions Approach
209(7)
17.3 Key Policy Drivers: A European Perspective
216(3)
17.4 Solutions for the Waste Management Sector
219(4)
Chapter 18 Climate Change and the Geotechnical Stability of `Engineered' Landfill Sites
223(14)
Robert W. Sarsby
18.1 Introduction
223(1)
18.2 Ground Instability Effects
224(1)
18.3 Stability of Soil Slopes
225(4)
18.4 Soil Shear Strength
229(2)
18.5 Landfill Sites
231(4)
18.6 Insights and Solutions
235(2)
Chapter 19 Water Resources Issues and Solutions for the Built Environment: Too Little versus Too Much
237(14)
Susanne M. Charlesworth
Colin A. Booth
19.1 Introduction
237(1)
19.2 Too Little Water: Water Supply Shortages
238(4)
19.3 Too Much Water: Urban Flooding
242(4)
19.4 Property-Level Flood Resistance versus Resilience Measures
246(1)
19.5 Present and Future Water Resources Solutions
247(1)
19.6 Conclusions
248(3)
Chapter 20 Organisational Culture and Climate Change Driven Construction
251(18)
Nii A. Ankrah
Patrick A. Manu
20.1 Introduction
251(1)
20.2 Climate Change and Construction
251(1)
20.3 Climate Change Driven Construction
252(1)
20.4 The Role of Culture
253(3)
20.5 The Culture of the UK Construction Industry
256(1)
20.6 Achieving and Sustaining a Culture of Sustainability
257(6)
20.7 Theory to Practice - Case Study
263(2)
20.8 Emerging Solutions for a More Responsive Climate Change Culture in Construction
265(4)
Chapter 21 Preparing for Extreme Weather Events: A Risk Assessment Approach
269(14)
Keith Jones
21.1 Introduction
269(1)
21.2 What is an Extreme Weather Event?
270(1)
21.3 Relationship between Vulnerability, Resilience and Adaptive Capacity
271(5)
21.4 A Risk Assessment Framework Model
276(1)
21.5 Solutions: A New Risk Framework Model
277(2)
21.6 Final Thoughts
279(4)
Chapter 22 The Socio-environmental Vulnerability Assessment Approach to Mapping Vulnerability to Climate
283(20)
Fiifi Amoako Johnson
Craig W. Hutton
Mike J. Clarke
22.1 Introduction
283(1)
22.2 The SEVA Approach
284(7)
22.3 Results
291(8)
22.4 Conclusions
299(4)
Chapter 23 Mitigation via Renewables
303(18)
David Coley
23.1 Introduction
303(1)
23.2 Current World Sustainable Energy Provision
304(1)
23.3 Solar Power
305(3)
23.4 Photovoltaics
308(1)
23.5 Wind Power
308(2)
23.6 Wave Power
310(1)
23.7 Large-Scale Hydropower
310(3)
23.8 Tidal Power
313(1)
23.9 Biomass
314(2)
23.10 Geothermal
316(1)
23.11 Nuclear: Fast Breeders and Fusion
317(1)
23.12 The Hydrogen Economy and Fuel Cells
318(1)
23.13 Solutions
319(2)
Chapter 24 Complexities and Approaches to Managing the Adaptation of Climate Change by Coastal Communities
321(16)
Annie T. Worsley
Vanessa J.C. Holden
Jennifer A. Millington
Colin A. Booth
24.1 Introduction-What's Special about the Coast?
321(1)
24.2 Coastal Landforms and Process
322(1)
24.3 Challenges Facing Coastal Communities
323(1)
24.4 Ways of Managing Coastal Challenges
324(1)
24.5 Shoreline Management Plans
325(1)
24.6 Case Study: The North Sefton Coast
326(7)
24.7 Solutions for Coastal Communities
333(4)
Chapter 25 Lessons for the Future
337(6)
Jessica E. Lamond
David G. Proverbs
Colin A. Booth
Felix N. Hammond
25.1 Introduction
337(1)
25.2 Technological Solutions
338(1)
25.3 Working with the Natural Environment
339(1)
25.4 Enabling Change
340(2)
25.5 Final Remarks
342(1)
Index 343
Colin Booth, Senior Lecturer, Construction and Infrastructure, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton Felix N. Hammond, Lecturer, Construction and Infrastructure, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton

Jessica Lamond, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Construction and Infrastructure, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton

David G. Proverbs, Professor and Head of Department, Construction and Property, Faculty of Environment and Technology, University of the West of England