Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure
Author | : Jerzy Charytonowicz |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 551 |
Release | : 2018-06-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319941998 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319941992 |
Rating | : 4/5 (992 Downloads) |
Download or read book Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure written by Jerzy Charytonowicz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses human factors research directed towards realizing and assessing sustainability in the built environment. It reports on advanced engineering methods for sustainable infrastructure design, as well as on assessments of the efficient methods and the social, environmental, and economic impact of various designs and projects. The book covers a range of topics, including the use of recycled materials in architecture, ergonomics in buildings and public design, sustainable design for smart cities, design for the aging population, industrial design, human scale in architecture, and many more. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, it offers various perspectives on sustainability and ergonomics. As such, it is a valuable reference resource for designers, urban engineers, architects, infrastructure professionals, public infrastructure owners, policy makers, government engineers and planners, as well as operations managers and academics active in urban and infrastructure research.