Sustainable Construction Building Performance Simulation and Asset a
This book presents a collection of recent research works that highlight best practice solutions, case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainable construction techniques. It includes a set of new developments in the field of building
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João M.P.Q. Delgado Editor
Sustainable Construction Building Performance Simulation and Asset and Maintenance Management
Building Pathology and Rehabilitation Volume 8
Series editors Vasco Peixoto de Freitas Aníbal Costa João M.P.Q. Delgado
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10019
João M.P.Q. Delgado Editor
Sustainable Construction Building Performance Simulation and Asset and Maintenance Management
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Editor João M.P.Q. Delgado Faculty of Engineering University of Porto Porto Portugal
ISSN 2194-9832 ISSN 2194-9840 (electronic) Building Pathology and Rehabilitation ISBN 978-981-10-0650-0 ISBN 978-981-10-0651-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-0651-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016932872 © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd.
Preface
The construction industry is responsible for creating, modifying and improving the living environment of humanity. On the other hand, construction and buildings have considerable environmental impacts, consuming over 40 % of total primary energy, the built environment is in the centre of worldwide strategies and measures towards a more sustainable future. To provide resilient solutions, a simple optimisation of individual technologies will not be sufficient. In contrast, the whole-system thinking reveals and exploits connections between parts. Each system interacts with others on different scales, i.e. materials, components, buildings, cities; and domains such as, ecology, economy and social. Therefore, the sustainability of the built environment, the construction industry and the related activities are pressing issues faced by all stakeholders in order to promote a sustainable development. The forthcoming years are a challenge for practitioners and researchers that have in mind th
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