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This book provides a single-source reference for whole life
embodied impacts of buildings. The comprehensive and persuasive
text, written by over 50 invited experts from across the world,
offers an indispensable resource both to newcomers and to
established practitioners in the field. Ultimately it provides a
persuasive argument as to why embodied impacts are an essential
aspect of sustainable built environments. The book is divided into
four sections: measurement, including a strong emphasis on
uncertainty analysis, as well as offering practical case studies of
individual buildings and a comparison of materials; management,
focusing in particular on the perspective of designers and
contractors; mitigation, which identifies some specific design
strategies as well as challenges; and finally global approaches,
six chapters which describe in authoritative detail the ways in
which the different regions of the world are tackling the issue.
This book provides a single-source reference for whole life
embodied impacts of buildings. The comprehensive and persuasive
text, written by over 50 invited experts from across the world,
offers an indispensable resource both to newcomers and to
established practitioners in the field. Ultimately it provides a
persuasive argument as to why embodied impacts are an essential
aspect of sustainable built environments. The book is divided into
four sections: measurement, including a strong emphasis on
uncertainty analysis, as well as offering practical case studies of
individual buildings and a comparison of materials; management,
focusing in particular on the perspective of designers and
contractors; mitigation, which identifies some specific design
strategies as well as challenges; and finally global approaches,
six chapters which describe in authoritative detail the ways in
which the different regions of the world are tackling the issue.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the digital
innovations that have emerged in recent years for the circular
built environment. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to ensure
that both academic readers and industry practitioners can grasp the
inner workings of each digital technology, understand its relevance
to the circular built environment, examine real-life
implementations, and appreciate the intriguing business models
behind them. Our primary objective is to blend scholarly knowledge
with practical inspiration by providing real-life case studies for
each innovation. The authors, who possess extensive expertise in
their respective fields, have contributed chapters dedicated to
digital technologies within their areas of specialization. The book
is organized into three distinct parts. The first part focuses on
data-driven digital technologies and delves into how their
capabilities can facilitate the transition to a circular built
environment. Essential aspects such as building information
modeling (BIM), digital twins, geographical information systems
(GIS), scanning technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), data
templates, and material passports are explored as vital tools for
data collection, integration, and analysis in the context of
circular construction. In the second part, various digital
technologies for design and fabrication are introduced. Topics
covered include computational design algorithms, additive and
subtractive manufacturing, robotic manufacturing, and extended
reality. These discussions shed light on how these technologies can
be leveraged to enhance design and fabrication processes within the
circular built environment. Finally, the last part of the book
presents emerging digital concepts related to business and
governance. It explores the role of deconstruction and reverse
logistics, blockchain technology, digital building logbooks, and
innovative business models as enablers of circularity in the built
environment. The book concludes with a chapter dedicated to digital
transformation and its potential to propel the built environment
towards a regenerative future. In addition to the substantive
content, the book features forewords and perspectives from esteemed
experts, providing valuable economic and creative insights to
complement its comprehensive approach.
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