Environment, Construction and Sustainable Development

• Other Authors: Carpenter, T.G (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, England John Wiley & Sons 2001
• Subjects: Sustainable development; Construction industry > Environmental aspects; Civil engineering > Environmental aspects
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The role of construction in sustainable development involves a dilemma. Civil engineering has been defined as harnessing the great forces of nature for the service of mankind; but exploding populations and the demand for greater material advantage uses more resources than nature can continue to supp...

Table of Contents:

• v. 1. Environmental impact of construction
• v. 2. Sustainable civil engineering