Architectural structure and design

The second edition of Introducing Architectural Tectonics is an exploration of the poetics of construction.

There is need for change in our currently unsustainable cities.

Sustainable engineering is of great importance for resilient and agile technology and society.

Chapter "e;A Multi-functional Design Approach to Deal with New Urban Challenges"e; is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.

YOUR VERY OWN NEURO-TOOLKIT FOR A GOOD LIFE.

The papers presented in this work cover themes such as sustainable tourism; ICT and tourism; marine tourism; tourism and education; tourism, economics, and finance; tourism marketing; recreation and sport tourism; halal & sharia tourism; culture and indigenous tourism; destination management; tourism gastronomy; politic, social, and humanities in tourism; heritage tourism; medical & health tourism; film induced tourism; community based tourism; tourism planning and policy; meeting, incentive, convention, and exhibition; supply chain management; hospitality management; restaurant management and operation; safety and crisis management; corporate social responsibility (CSR); tourism geography; disruptive innovation in tourism; infrastructure and transportation in tourism development; urban and rural tourism planning and development; community resilience and social capital in tourism.

Cement production is known to be a polluting and energy-intensive industry.

This book comprises the proceedings of the International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Power Engineering (SUSE) 2021.

This book presents the Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Building, at Marinha Grande, Portugal held in October 2022.

This is the first book focused on City Information Modelling (CIM) that puts together a collection of recent studies related to concepts and trends in CIM, application and digitization processes/methods, and frameworks and practices of CIM.

From ARCOM and The American Institute of Architects A complete visual guide to choosing and using finishmaterials In this unique guide, the authors of MASTERSPEC and ArchitecturalGraphic Standards join forces to offer architects vitalsingle-source access to the unbiased information they need toevaluate, select, and specify the best finish materials for anyjob.

Natural heating and cooling of buildings helps to improve energy efficiency in the built environment.

As culture is becoming increasingly recognised as a crucial element of sustainable development, design competence has emerged as a useful tool in creating a meaningful life within a sustainable mental, cultural and physical environment.

This book discusses sustainable housing issues in urban areas throughout the Global South, revealing their complexity in terms of urban dynamics, housing markets and human interactions with the environment.

This book focuses on using plants in spatial design to reduce the infectiousness of viruses in different working and living spaces.

Architecture 2030; BUG; Biophilic Design; BIPV; Circular Economy; LEED; Passive Design; Solar Chimney; Systems Thinking; WELL; Xeriscaping.

This book uses theories, hypotheses, policies, practical insights and case studies to introduce and elucidate green building materials for sustainable construction.

This book presents an in-depth study to show that a sustainable future urban life is possible.

This book delves into the transformative potential of neuromorphic computing within the field of civil engineering, specifically focusing on its application to disaster management.

A comprehensive analysis of the masonry, the design, and the abundant ancient literary evidence.

This book explains the challenges and barriers of island energy systems in the European Union.

Architekten sind es gewohnt, visuell zu entwerfen.

 The book provides new perspectives from leading experts examining the role of architects and urbanists in designing for inclusivity in our built environment.

When the rivers run dry--water solutions for a thirsty planet.

This book analyzes the adoption of stakeholders' engagement in various fields and scales while providing the readers with an international outlook of the topic.

This book first describes fundamental knowledge on human thermal comfort, adaptive thermal comfort, thermal comfort in sleeping environments, modeling of human thermal comfort, and thermal comfort assessment using human trials.

This book presents select proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials (ASCM 2020) and examines a range of durable, energy-efficient, and next-generation construction materials produced from industrial wastes and by-products.

With the built environment contributing almost half of global greenhouse emissions, there is a pressing need for the property and real estate discipline to thoroughly investigate sustainability concerns.

This book provides 101 real-life construction management case studies from an author with over 40 years' experience in the construction industry and as a lecturer in construction management.

This book presents the select proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management (ICCRIP 2023) and explores recent and innovative developments in all aspects of the CRIP sector.

This book investigates positive energy buildings (PEBs).

In 2020, the COVID pandemic unfolded and transformed the lives of billions across the world.

Due diligence is the bedrock of real estate deals, regardless of the volume of transaction.

This book provides a comprehensive exchange of information on current developments in the management of manufacturing systems and Industry 4.

The complex art of architecture embraces all of the concerns of the world's cultures.

An illuminating look at the adaptive nature of our memoriesand how their flexibility and fallibility help us survive and thriveWe tend to think of our memories as impressions of the past that remain fully intact, preserved somewhere inside our brains.

Many people living with epilepsy also suffer from debilitating psychiatric and cognitive disorders.

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This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the 7th International Conference on Geotechnics, Civil Engineering and Structures (CIGOS 2024) held on April 4-5 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.