Table of contents
What is a Smart Building?
A.H. Buckman, M. Mayfield, Stephen B.M. BeckWithin the building sector a lack of clarity in terminology does not help designers, clients or researchers. Non-domestic buildings have shown rapid increases in the use of…
How energy efficient office buildings challenge and contribute to usability
Torill MeistadThis is an analysis of modern office buildings with high energy efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to focus on how such buildings affects usability for the organizations…
A method for energy efficiency assessment during urban energy planning
Karin Regina de Casas Castro MarinsEnergy use in urban areas has turned a subject of local and worldwide interest over the last few years, especially emphasized by the correlated greenhouse gases emissions. The…
Evaluation framework for green procurement in road construction
Adriana X. Sanchez, Liisa Lehtiranta, Keith D. Hampson, Russell KenleyMost barriers and enablers of sustainable projects are related to procurement. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for evaluating green procurement practices…
Truck dispatching and minimum emissions earthmoving
Alireza S. Kaboli, David G. CarmichaelThe dispatching of trucks in earthmoving and like operations is worthy of examination because of potential emission reductions and savings through the appropriate allocation of…
ISSN:
2046-6099Online date, start – end:
2012Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Dr Farzad Pour Rahimian