Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures

This book presents pioneering insights into advancing a sustainable tomorrow using innovative engineering and architecture techniques. It provides useful discussions on all aspects of sustainable engineering-from elevator technology and hydrogen energy to self-sufficient microbial fuel cell in architecture-that may help to shape future directions. The broad, comprehensive coverage serves as a sound starting point to understand current technological advances.
Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures provides:
Overviews of renewable energy and sustainability, nature-friendly architecture, marine biodiversity, and energy security
Insights into frontier advances in the fields of sustainable urbanization, clean water, and clean air
Contributions by world-renowned experts in agriculture and irrigation, elevator design, architectures, biofuels, renewable energy, and hydrogen economy
Seasoned engineers, architecture researchers, policy makers, and environmental enthusiasts will find this a pragmatic beacon for striving forward. It is suitable as an introductory text for graduate and senior undergraduate classes on energy, renewable energy, the environment, sustainability, and/or sustainable living.