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Introduction to Sustainability for Engineers aims to incorporate
sustainability into curricula for undergraduate engineering
students. The book starts with an introduction to the concept of
sustainability, outlining core principles for sustainable
development to guide engineering practice and decision making,
including key tools aimed at enabling, measuring and communicating
sustainability. It also describes concepts as life cycle
assessment, environmental economics, related institutional
architecture and policy framework, business context of
sustainability, and sustainable buildings and infrastructure.
Appendices at the end of the book presents a summary of key
concepts, strategies and tools introduced in the main text. Five
Key Benefits: A comprehensive textbook for engineering students to
develop competency in sustainability. Presents a framework for
engineers to put sustainability into practice. Presents the link
between sustainability and the design process. It shows the
application of a sustainable engineering design process for putting
sustainability into practice. There are well woven case studies and
links to websites for learning in various engineering disciplines.
Includes challenging exercises at the end of each chapter that will
inspire students and stimulate discussion in the class.
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