Author : Raffaele Spinelli
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 16,12 MB
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 3038971847
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Forest Operations, Engineering and Management" that was published in Forests
Author : Pilar Mercader-Moyano
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,21 MB
Release : 2015-05-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1681080648
The Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighborhoods is a collection of papers presented at the International Congress of Sustainable Construction and Eco‐efficient Solutions. This event has established itself as a forum for meeting academics from around the word, researchers and professionals of the construction sector, in which environmental information is shared with a multidisciplinary context, and which involves participants from different areas of the construction process. The congress brings together development proposals through a shared vision of environmental sustainability and presents alternative solutions to problems through technical presentations and trainings, in order to minimize the environmental impact caused by the construction sector. This monograph celebrates the event’s second international edition and its fourth national edition. The volume contains selected articles written by the participants. Readers will find information about interesting, new developments and concepts on • Energy retrofitting in older buildings • Tools to determine and measure environmental impact and sustainability indicators • Economic / cost based revaluation of buildings through the viability of eco‐efficient solutions • Reduction of the consumption of material and energy resources and in CO2 emissions • Sustainability research based on the renovation of urban areas. The studies in this book provide real examples from different countries (Argentina and Spain, for example). The Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighborhoods is a useful reference for researchers and professional architects involved in sustainable development, environmental rehabilitation and the construction industry.
Author : International Renewable Energy AgencyIRENA
Publisher : International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9292602101
The report offers a comprehensive review of the status and trends in the region’s renewable energy development. It highlights Latin America’s wealth of knowledge, draws key lessons, and outlines findings to support the continued expansion of renewables for power generation, transport and other end-uses.
Author : Lola Fatoyinbo
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 23,87 MB
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 953510313X
The accurate measurement of ecosystem biomass is of great importance in scientific, resource management and energy sectors. In particular, biomass is a direct measurement of carbon storage within an ecosystem and of great importance for carbon cycle science and carbon emission mitigation. Remote Sensing is the most accurate tool for global biomass measurements because of the ability to measure large areas. Current biomass estimates are derived primarily from ground-based samples, as compiled and reported in inventories and ecosystem samples. By using remote sensing technologies, we are able to scale up the sample values and supply wall to wall mapping of biomass. Three separate remote sensing technologies are available today to measure ecosystem biomass: passive optical, radar, and lidar. There are many measurement methodologies that range from the application driven to the most technologically cutting-edge. The goal of this book is to address the newest developments in biomass measurements, sensor development, field measurements and modeling. The chapters in this book are separated into five main sections.
Author : CRISTINA MOZO-MULERO
Publisher : Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Huelva
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 8417776656
Este libro es la recopilación de resúmenes de las comunicaciones presentadas en formato Oral o Poster en el Congreso anual del Grupo de Electroquímica de la RSEQ, que este año es adem·s el Congreso Ibérico de Electroquímica al incluir también a la Sociedad Portuguesa de Electroquímica. Su publicación recopila lo mejor y mas reciente de la investigación que, sobre la disciplina electroquímica, se realiza en la penÌnsula ibérica. Tambien incluye los Trabajos Fin de Master de los alumnos del Master Interuniversitario de Electroquímica y los Proyectos de Tesis del programa de Doctorado relacionado, por lo que refleja el futuro más próximo de la electroquímica en nuestros países.
Author : Silvia Daniela Romano
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1849965196
Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization presents the application of dielectric techniques in the production process of biodiesel, and in the characterization of biofuels, raw materials and effluents. In this comprehensive text, the reader will find information about biodiesel, production processes and biofuel characterization, including a description of dielectric techniques that are a useful alternative to – and have some important advantages over – international standards. Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization is written in a language that is easy for both specialists and non-specialists to understand. It provides the concepts and tools needed for the application and correlation of the results of dielectric measurement with those from other techniques that are included in international standards. Aimed at a broad audience, the book gives a unified presentation, in a clear and concise way, of up-to-date information that has been gathered from a wide range of sources. Based on the ample research and teaching experience of the authors, Dielectric Spectroscopy in Biodiesel Production and Characterization will be of interest to professionals working in the liquid biofuels industry, researchers entering the field and also advanced university students on related courses.
Author : Javier Martinez
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 19,54 MB
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3030505405
This handbook provides the latest research related to quality of life and sustainability, taking into account social, economic, environmental, and political/governance aspects as well as specific socio-spatial contexts. The volume includes contributions from established and upcoming scholars from various disciplines and geographical contexts (Global South and North). The varying cultural and socio-spatial contexts of the authors in the selected cases contribute to first-hand knowledge on the realities of sustainability issues affecting the quality of life. The authors apply a wide diversity of methods and tools, which facilitates a unique understanding of the interlinkages between quality of life and sustainability. The chapters are grouped in three main sections: concepts and foundations; tools, techniques, and applications; and innovations. The authors provide their own view and theoretical approximation of the dimensions of sustainability, in particular on how these dimensions play out in relation to quality of life. The combination of sustainability and quality of life concepts and perspectives is particularly important in unravelling the multi-faceted nature of human, urban, rural/spatial development.
Author : Klaus-Jürgen Evert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1548 pages
File Size : 17,56 MB
Release : 2010-05-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3540764550
This unique, multilingual, encyclopedic dictionary in two volumes covers terms regularly used in landscape and urban planning, as well as environmental protection. The languages are American and British English, Spanish (with many Latin-American equivalents), French, and German. The encyclopedia also provides various interpretations of the terms at the planning, legal or technical level, which make its meaning more precise and its usage clearer.
Author : E.L. Petersen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 4066 pages
File Size : 20,39 MB
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1134273657
The 1999 European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition was organized to review progress, and present and discuss the wind energy business, technology and science for the future. The Proceedings contain a selection of over 300 papers from the conference. They represent a significant update to the understanding of this increasingly important field of energy generation and cover a full range of topics.
Author : Andrés Boix Palop
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 36,43 MB
Release : 2024-08-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 1040123198
This book focusses on the developing role that the city currently plays in dealing with the effects of climate change and the instruments that can be utilised to make them truly green. Cities are at the centre of European directives aimed at tackling climate change, representing a key part of the European Green Deal and the National Recovery and Resilience Plans. As such, they provide valuable case studies for other countries grappling with how to address sustainability issues. This book is divided into three parts, with the first analysing Green urban planning and local governments in the European framework. The second examines various thematic aspects relating to this intersection, looking at the National Recovery and Resilience Plans, the right of the city and environmental issues. The third and final part presents case studies from four European cities showing how they are facing this transformation. These include Bologna, Paris, Barcelona and Valencia, each chosen by the Mission climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. Bringing together leading experts, some of whom have been directly involved in developments, the book presents invaluable comparisons that will be of interest to a wider international readership. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and policymakers working in the areas of Public Law, Environmental Law, Urban Law and Governance.
