Sustainable Design and the Built Environment

From the Contents: Introduction to Sustainable Development and the Future.- The Story So Far: An Ever Changing Green Policy Agenda.- Green Design, Construction and Planning.- Technology, Green Design and Construction.- Sustainable Architecture.- Sustainable Construction and Smart Cities.- Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Sustainable Development.- Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Development.- Case Studies.- Green Construction Success Stories.- Future Challenges.- Technical and Operational Challenges (Summary and Next Steps).

Dr. Jon Price is Chief Executive of the multi-disciplinary Centre for Low Carbon Futures in UK, joined on the board by the Vice Chancellors of five research-intensive UK universities. Focusing on enabling greater international impact of University-led research in food, energy and water security, the Centre develops science and technology innovations supporting low carbon and resource efficient economies in Asia, EU and Latin America. Professor Price has initiated a number of major technology projects, from CCS demonstrators to improved breeding of crops, energy storage and water management and has commissioned over 50 reports covering a broad spectrum of science, engineering and policy. He has chaired a number of events at Earth Summit and UNFCCC negotiations and acts as an expert advisor to international governments and MDB's in EU, ASIA and LAC. Dr. Price is also the Chair of the Leeds Sustainability Institute focusing on building forensics and optimising energy performance, a member of the Steering Group of a Doctoral Training Centre at the University of Leeds and a Commissioner for Future Cities. He is based at the University of York, UK and the University of Birmingham, UK.

Dr. Ian Strange is Professor of Spatial Policy and Head of Centre for Urban Development and Environmental Management (CUDEM). His research experience and expertise lies within the areas of urban governance and art, cultural and heritage policy. Professor Strange's research work includes contracts for the ESRC, European Commission, UK Government departments, cultural and arts organizations and various local and regional authorities. His participation in EPSRC/ESRC research cluster on values in the historic environment, and his extensive work on European spatial development policy through the European Spatial Planning and Observation Network (ESPON) projects.

Dr. Mohammad Dastbaz is Dean of Faculty of Arts, Environment and Technology and Professor of Informatics at Leeds Metropolitan