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Engineering for Sustainable Communities - Principles and Practices, 2017
- Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction [Go to Page]
- 1.1. Introducing ASCE’s Strategic Initiatives
- 1.2. Doing the Right Project
- 1.3. Doing the Project Right
- 1.4. Introducing the Book
- 1.5. Applying the Concept of Sustainability
- References
- Chapter 2. Sustainability Defined [Go to Page]
- Richard Wright, William Kelly, and Mikhail Chester
2.1. Introduction and Objectives
- 2.2. Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line
- 2.3. The Five Capitals and Other Sustainability
Models
- 2.4. Resilience and Sustainability
- References
- Chapter 3. Is Civilization Sustainable [Go to Page]
- Richard Wright and William Kelly
3.1. Economic and Social Sustainability—The Human
Development Index
- 3.2. Environmental Sustainability—Biocapacity and
Ecological Footprint
- 3.3. Sustainability Quadrant—Where We Are and
Trends
- References
- Chapter 4. Processes for Achieving a Sustainable Civilization [Go to Page]
- Richard Wright and William Kelly
4.1. UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030
- 4.2. World Business Council for Sustainable
Development Vision 2050
- 4.3. Infrastructure for a Sustainable Civilization
- Appendix 4A. Details of Infrastructure-Related UN
Sustainability Goals
- References
- Chapter 5. Role of the Built Environment, Including Sustainable
Cities [Go to Page]
- Mark Gibbs, Gord Lovegrove, and Lionel Lemay
5.1. Needs of the Built Environment
- 5.2. Future Built Environments
- References
- Chapter 6. Role of the Civil Engineer [Go to Page]
- Dennis Randolph, Gord Lovegrove, Cody Briggs,
Mark Gibbs, Stephen Fisher, Lionel Lemay, Alan Perks, and
Ashvin A. Shah
6.1. Planners, Designers, Constructors, and Operators of
the Built Environment
- 6.2. Stewards of the Natural Environment and Its
Resources
- 6.3. Innovators and Integrators of Ideas and
Technology
- 6.4. Managers of Risk and Uncertainty Caused by
Natural Events, Accidents, and Other Threats
- 6.5. Leaders in Discussions and Decisions
Shaping Public Environmental and
Infrastructure Policy
- 6.6. New Frame for the Costs of Sustainability
- 6.7. Importance of a Global Approach
- 6.8. New Ethics for Civil Engineers
- References
- Part 2: Civil Engineering Principles and Practices for
Sustainability
- Chapter 7. Economic Aspects [Go to Page]
- Diana Hasegan and Alan Perks
7.1. Lifecycle Cost Analysis Procedures
- 7.2. Economics in Envision
- 7.3. Advanced Topics in Assessment
- References
- Chapter 8. Environmental Aspects [Go to Page]
- Krishna Reddy, Lionel Lemay, Amlan Mukherjee, and
Jeffrey Adams
8.1. Understanding the Greenhouse Effect
- 8.2. Quantifying Environmental Emissions
or Impacts
- Summary
- References
- Chapter 9. Social Aspects [Go to Page]
- William Kelly, Krishna Reddy, Gord Lovegrove, Stephen Fisher,
Lionel Lemay, Cliff Davidson, and Bruce McDowell
9.1. Assessment Techniques
- 9.2. Social Aspects in Planning and Design
- 9.3. Research in and Resources for Social Aspects
in Engineering
- 9.4. Social Aspects in Envision
- References
- Chapter 10. Access and Mobility: Integrating Sustainable
Transportation with the Built Environment [Go to Page]
- Dennis Randolph, Cris B. Liban, Gord Lovegrove, and
Michelle R. Oswald Beiler
10.1. The Role of the Civil Engineer
- 10.2. Our Task in the 21st Century
- 10.3. The Automobile Mode
- 10.4. The Pedestrian Mode
- 10.5. The Nonmotorized or Bicycle Mode
- 10.6. Public Transportation
- 10.7. Special Needs
- References
- Chapter 11. Ecological Systems [Go to Page]
- Diana Hasegan and Gord Lovegrove
11.1. Introduction to Ecology
- 11.2. Causes of Ecosystem Degradation
- 11.3. Impacts of Infrastructure and Human Activities on
Ecosystems
- 11.4. Major Impacts in the United States
- 11.5. Major Global Impacts
- 11.6. Habitat Protection
- 11.7. Infrastructure Impact Mitigation
- 11.8. Ecological Restoration
- References
- Chapter 12. Sustainable Land Use [Go to Page]
- Richard Wright
12.1. Land Use and Natural Resource Management
- 12.2. Resource Assessment
- 12.3. Evolving Perceptions of Sustainable Land Use
- 12.4. Key Planning Movements and Lessons Learned
- 12.5. Design Objectives
- 12.6. Sustainability into Practice
- References
- Chapter 13. Community Participation [Go to Page]
- Frank Blechman, Cliff Davidson, and William Kelly
13.1. Understanding the Context of American Political
Culture
- 13.2. Defining Stakeholders
- 13.3. Understanding Differences among
Stakeholders
- 13.4. Recognizing the Pitfalls
- 13.5. Involving Communities Effectively
- 13.6. Coping with Change
- 13.7. Getting Professional Help
- 13.8. Learning from the Experience
- 13.9. Understanding the Bottom Line
- References
- Resources
- Chapter 14. Project Management for Sustainable
Infrastructure [Go to Page]
- William Kelly and Derek Chisholm
14.1. Sustainable Project Management Systems and
Certifications
- 14.2. System for Sustainable Project Management in
Built-Environment Design and Construction
- 14.3. Additional Success Factors for Sustainable
Project Management
- 14.4. Sustainable Project Management in Rating
Systems
- 14.5. Sustainable Project Management in Envision
- References
- Chapter 15. Waste Management: Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling
of Materials and Components [Go to Page]
- Uta Krogmann, Cris B. Liban, Anand Puppala, and
Krishna Reddy
15.1. Construction and Demolition Waste Quantities and
Composition
- 15.2. Regulatory Requirements
- 15.3. Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling
- 15.4. Case Studies
- 15.5. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 16. Water Resources: Sustaining Quality
and Quantity [Go to Page]
- Karen Kabbes, Joseph Reichenberger, Cody Briggs,
Cliff Davidson, and Alan Perks
16.1. The Unique Role of Water in Sustainability
- 16.2. Water Quantity Issues
- 16.3. The New Paradigm: Total Water Management
and Resource Recovery
- 16.4. Water Quality Issues
- 16.5. Mitigation of Stormwater and Urbanization
Impacts on Surface Waters through BMPs,
LID, and Green Infrastructure
- 16.6. Waterway Connectivity Issues and Strategies:
Waterway System Connectivity for Aquatic
Species
- 16.7. Changing Hydrologic Record Issues
- References
- Chapter 17. Lighting, Noise and Vibration Control, and
Air Quality [Go to Page]
- Gord Lovegrove
17.1. On-Road and Off-Road Lighting
- 17.2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Lighting—On and
Off Roads
- 17.3. Noise and Vibration Control (Acoustics
- 17.4. Air Quality
- References
- Chapter 18. Resilience [Go to Page]
- Mark Gibbs, Lionel Lemay, and Ted Vinson
18.1. Scales of Resilience
- 18.2. Attributes of Resilience
- 18.3. Resilience and Sustainability
- 18.4. Application of Resilience
- 18.5. The Role of Engineers
- References
- Chapter 19. Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change [Go to Page]
- Lionel Lemay, Krishna Reddy, Dennis Randolph, and
Ashvin Shah
19.1. Climate Change and the Civil Engineer
- 19.2. Climate Change Mitigation
- 19.3. Lifecycle Benefits of Mitigation
- 19.4. Climate Change Adaptation
- 19.5. ASCE Study of Adaptation to a Changing
Climate
- 19.6. Summary
- References
- Chapter 20. Sustainable Project Rating Systems, Including
Envision [Go to Page]
- Derek Chisholm, Krishna Reddy, and
Michelle R. Oswald Beiler
20.1. Foundations of Measuring Sustainability
- 20.2. Sustainability Assessment Tools
- 20.3. Envision Rating System
- 20.4. Credentialing and Verification
- References
- Chapter 21. Rising above Routine Practice
- Alan Perks
Part 3: Case Studies
- Chapter 22. Low-Impact Development for a High-Density
Residential Development in Hong Kong [Go to Page]
- Edwin Fung
22.1. Technical Approach
- 22.2. Conclusion
- Chapter 23. Environmental Lifecycle Assessment of Public
Transit in Los Angeles [Go to Page]
- Mikhail V. Chester and Cris B. Liban
23.1. Environmental Lifecycle Assessment of
Transportation
- 23.2. Lifecycle Assessment of Los Angeles METRO
- 23.3. Lifecycle Assessment for Transit Planning
- References
- Chapter 24. Curitiba, Brazil: How Did Their Civil Engineers
Do It? From a City of Slums to a Sustainability
Leader in 30 Years [Go to Page]
- Gord Lovegrove
24.1. Context and Growing Pains
- 24.2. Strong, Inclusive, and Transparent Leadership
- 24.3. Sense of Community and Social License
- 24.4. Promoted Environment
- 24.5. Renewable Energy Sources and Reduced
Emissions
- 24.6. Net Zero Waste Management
- 24.7. Economic Prosperity
- 24.8. Accessible, High-Capacity Transport System
- 24.9. Integrated, Dense, and Complete
Neighborhoods
- References
- Chapter 25. Saving the Rain in Onondaga County, New York
- Carli Flynn and Cliff Davidson
References
- Chapter 26. Edmonton Waste Management Centre [Go to Page]
- Roy Neehall and Bud Latta
26.1. Background
- 26.2. Approach to Adopting Integrated Waste
Management
- 26.3. Edmonton Waste Management Centre
- 26.4. System and Broader Community Integration
- 26.5. Leveraging Success
- Chapter 27. Cambridge’s Alewife Stormwater Wetland [Go to Page]
- Emerson Olander and Catherine Daly Woodbury
27.1. Introduction
- 27.2. Background
- 27.3. Planning and Stakeholders
- 27.4. Project Features
- 27.5. Results
- References
- Chapter 28. Chari Chari Bridge,Omereque, Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Scott Snelling, Preston Vineyard, and Tom Cooper
Chapter 29. The Center for Sustainable Landscapes, Phipps
Conservatory, Pittsburgh
- Richard V. Piacentini, Adam Haas, and Jason Wirick
Chapter 30. Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at
Poplar Island [Go to Page]
- William Kelly
30.1. Restoration Progress
- 30.2. Learning by Doing, Education, and Outreach
- References
- Chapter 31. Cerro Dominador Concentration Solar Plant [Go to Page]
- Cristina Contreras
31.1. Cerro Dominador Concentration Solar Plant: How
It Works
- 31.2. Principles of Social Sustainability in the Project
- 31.3. Ecological and Environmental Sustainability
- 31.4. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 32. Redesign of I-75 in Cincinnati [Go to Page]
- Paul Ostergaard
32.1. Phase 1: “Talk to Me
- 32.2. Phase 2: Invite Everyone
- 32.3. Phase 3: Generate Maps and Dots
- 32.4. Phase 4: Hold the Charrette
- 32.5. Phase 5: Generate Multiple Alternatives
- 32.6. Phase 6: Make More Refinements
- 32.7. Phase 7: Develop Trust
- 32.8. Conclusion
- Part 4: Summary and Conclusions
- Chapter 33. Summary and Conclusions
- William Kelly, Barbara Luke, and Richard Wright
References
- Appendix 1. ASCE’s Policies and Programs for Sustainability and
Resilience
- Richard Wright and William Kelly
A.1. ASCE Policies for Sustainability and Resilience
- A.2. Role of ASCE Committees in Sustainability and
Resilience
- A.3. The ASCE Sustainability Initiative
- References
- Index [Go to Page]