Assessing Engineering Designs for Environmental, Economic, and Social
Impact Engineers will play a central role in addressing one of the
twenty-first century’s key challenges: the development of new
technologies that address societal needs and wants within the
constraints imposed by limited natural resources and the need to
protect environmental systems. To create tomorrow’s sustainable
products, engineers must carefully consider environmental, economic,
and social factors in evaluating their designs. Fortunately,
quantitative tools for incorporating sustainability concepts into
engineering designs and performance metrics are now emerging.
Sustainable Engineering introduces these tools and shows how to apply
them. Building on widely accepted principles they first introduced
in Green Engineering, David T. Allen and David R. Shonnard discuss key
aspects of designing sustainable systems in any engineering
discipline. Their powerful, unified approach integrates essential
engineering and quantitative design skills, industry perspectives, and
case studies, enabling engineering professionals, educators, and
students to incorporate sustainability throughout their work. Coverage
includes A concise review of the natural resource and environmental
challenges engineers face when designing for sustainability Analysis
and legislative frameworks for addressing environmental issues and
sustainability Methods for identifying green and sustainable materials
Principles for improving the sustainability of engineering designs
Tools for evaluating sustainable designs and monetizing their benefits
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ISBN
9780132756587
Publisert
2014
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Pearson PTG
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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