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The world is beginning to feel the crunch of depleting conventional
energy sources and these desperate times call for exploring newer
vistas in terms of alternative sources of energy. The construction
sector is expected to require a major overhaul involving strategic
advancements in the utilization of green energy given the rapid
urban growth. A number of policy initiatives to mainstream energy
efficiency are in place in most countries that are expected to
accelerate energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings.
Streamlining the green building movement requires coordinated
monitoring and intelligent control of a building's vital functions.
This can be achieved through building management systems (BMS)
involving the integration of structures, systems, services, and
management. Green building movements should examine the potential
of power generation from urban, municipal, and industrial wastes.
Equitable distribution of water resources should be carefully
planned-monsoon-dominated countries should adopt efficient
rain-water harvesting measures to provide clean water to thirsty
nations. These overarching concepts are well woven into themed
chapters in Green Structures: Energy Efficient Buildings. Easily
comprehensible to undergraduates in civil, structural, and
environmental engineering; graduate students and researchers; town
planners; and architects worldwide, the content of this book not
only comes from courses on energy efficient buildings taught by the
authors, but also from new and original research. This definitive
resource has an enduring appeal for all those concerned with green
structures.
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