Global populations have grown rapidly in recent decades, leading to
ever increasing demands for shelter, resources, energy and
utilities. Coupled with the worldwide need to achieve lower impact
buildings and conservation of resources, the need to achieve
sustainability in urban environments has never been more acute.
This book critically reviews the fundamental issues and applied
science, engineering and technology that will enable all cities to
achieve a greater level of metropolitan sustainability, and assist
nations in meeting the needs of their growing urban populations.
Part one introduces key issues related to metropolitan
sustainability, including the use of both urban metabolism and
benefit cost analysis. Part two focuses on urban land use and the
environmental impact of the built environment. The urban heat
island effect, redevelopment of brownfield sites and urban
agriculture are discussed in depth, before part three goes on to
explore urban air pollution and emissions control. Urban water
resources, reuse and management are explored in part four, followed
by a study of urban energy supply and management in part five.
Solar, wind and bioenergy, the role of waste-to-energy systems in
the urban infrastructure, and smart energy for cities are
investigated. Finally, part six considers sustainable urban
development, transport and planning.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert
contributors, Metropolitan sustainability is an essential resource
for low-impact building engineers, sustainability consultants and
architects, town and city planners, local/municipal authorities,
and national and non-governmental bodies, and provides a thorough
overview for academics of all levels in this field.
Critically reviews the fundamental issues and applied science,
engineering and technology that will enable all cities to achieve a
greater level of metropolitan sustainabilityWill assist nations in
meeting the needs of their growing urban populationsChapters
discuss urban land use, the environmental impact of the build
environment, the urban heat island effect, urban air pollution and
emissions control, among other topics
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