{"product_id":"sustainable-steel-buildings-9781118741115","title":"Sustainable Steel Buildings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSustainable Steel Buildings\u003c\/i\u003ereviews steel and its potential as a sustainable building material and shows how steel can be used to deliver buildings and structures with a high level of sustainability. The book''s main focus is on the advantages and disadvantages of steel and how those characteristics can be used under a range of international certification systems (DGNB, LEED, BREEAM, openhouse etc).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What does ‘sustainable construction’ mean? An overview 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 The influence of the building sector 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Can we afford sustainability? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3 How can we achieve sustainability in the building sector? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Aims of sustainable construction 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Ecological aims 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Social aims 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Economic aims 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Legal background and codes in Europe 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Normative background 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Comments on EN 15804 and EN 15978 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Modular life-cycle stages 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Comparability of EPDs for construction products 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Functional equivalent 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Scenarios at product or building level 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.5 Reuse and recycling in module D 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.6 Aggregation of the information modules 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Legal framework 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 EU waste framework directive and waste management acts in European countries: product responsibility 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 EU construction products regulation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 EU building directive and energy saving ordinance 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.4 Focus increasingly on construction products 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.5 EU industrial emissions directive 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Basic principles of sustainability assessment 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The life-cycle concept 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.1 What is the meaning of the life-cycle concept? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1.2 Life-cycle phases of a building 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Life-cycle planning 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.1 Building Information Modeling in steel construction 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2.2 Integrated and life-cycle-oriented planning 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Life-cycle assessment and functional unit 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3.1 Environmental impact categories 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Life-cycle costing 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Life-cycle costing – cost application including cost planning 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Net present value method 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Life-cycle cost analysis 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Energy efficiency 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Environmental product declarations 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.1 Institute Construction and Environment (IBU) – Program Operator for EPDs in Germany 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.2 The ECO Platform 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Background databases 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 European open LCA data network 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8.1 ÖKOBAUDAT 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8.2 eLCA, an LCA tool for buildings 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8.3 LCA – a European approach 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Environmental data for steel construction products 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9.1 The recycling potential concept 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9.2 EPD for structural steel 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9.3 EPD for hot-dip galvanized structural steel 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9.4 EPDs for profiled sheets and sandwich panels 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 KBOB-recommendation – LCA database from Switzerland 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10.1 KBOB-recommendation as a basis for planning tools 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10.2 Environmental impact assessment within the KBOB-recommendation 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10.3 Environmental impacts of hot-rolled steel products 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10.4 Example using data from the KBOB-recommendation 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Sustainable steel construction 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Environmental aspects of steel production 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Planning and constructing 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Sustainability aspects of tender and contracting 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Sustainable building quality 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Space efficiency 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Flexibility and building conversion 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Design for deconstruction, reuse and recycling 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Multistorey buildings 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.1 Introduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.2 Building forms 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.3 Floor plan design 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.4 Building height and height between floors 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.5 Flexibility and variability 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.6 Demands placed on the structural system 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.7 Floor systems 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.8 Columns 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4.9 Innovative joint systems 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 High strength steel 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.1 Metallurgical background 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5.2 Designing in accordance with Eurocodes 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Batch hot-dip galvanizing 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.1 Introduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.2 The galvanizing process 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.3 Batch galvanized coatings 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.4 Sustainability 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6.5 Example: 72 years young – the Lydlinch Bridge 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 UPE channels 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Optimisation of material consumption in steel columns 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Composite beams 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.1 Composite beams with moderate high strength materials 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.2 Examples for high strength composite beams 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9.3 Economic application of composite beams 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Fire-protective coatings in steel construction 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10.1 Possible ways of designing the fire protection system 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10.2 Fire protection of steel using intumescent coatings 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10.3 The structure of fire-protective coating systems 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10.4 Sustainability of fire-protection systems 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Building envelopes in steel 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11.1 Energy-efficient building envelope design 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11.2 Thermal performance and air-tightness of sandwich constructions 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11.3 Effective thermal insulation by application of steel cassette profiles 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Floor systems 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.1 Steel as key component for multifunctional flooring systems 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.2 Slimline floor system 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.3 Profiled composite decks for thermal inertia 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.4 Thermal activation of steel floor systems 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.5 Steel decks supporting zero energy concepts 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12.6 Optimisation of multistorey buildings with beam-slab systems 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Sustainability analyses and assessments of steel bridges 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.1 State of the art 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.2 Methods for bridge analyses 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.3 External effects and external costs 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.4 Life-cycle assessment 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13.5 Uncertainty 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.14 Steel construction for renewable energy 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.14.1 Sustainability assessment concept 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.14.2 Sustainability characteristics 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Sustainability certification labels for buildings 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Major certification schemes 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1 DGNB and BNB 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2 LEED 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.3 BREEAM 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Effect of structural design in the certification schemes 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Life-cycle assessments and environmental product declarations 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 Risks to the environment and humans 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Costs during the life cycle 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 Flexibility of the building 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.5 Recycling of construction materials, dismantling and demolition capability 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.6 Execution of construction work and building site 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Case studies and life-cycle assessment comparisons 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 LCA comparison of single-storey buildings 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 Structural systems 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 LCA information 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 Frame and foundations – structural system 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.4 Column without foundation – single structural member 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.5 Girder – single structural member 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.6 Building envelope 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.7 Comparison in the operational phase 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.8 Conclusions for single-storey buildings 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 LCA comparison of low rise office buildings 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 The low rise model building 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 LCA comparison of the structural system 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 LCA comparison of office buildings 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 LCA information 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Results of the LCA for the building systems 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Results of the LCA for a reference building 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Material efficiency 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Effective application of high strength steels 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Sustainable office designer 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.1 Database 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5.2 Example using sustainable office designer 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Sustainability comparison of highway bridges 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.1 Calculation of LCC for highway bridges 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.2 Calculation of external cost for highway bridges 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.3 Calculation of LCA for highway bridges 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6.4 Additional indicators 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Sustainability of steel construction for renewable energy 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.1 Offshore wind energy 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7.2 Digester for biogas power plants 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Consideration of transport and construction 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8.1 Environmental impacts according to the origin of structural steel products 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8.2 Comparison of expenses for transport and hoisting of large girders 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406914494807,"sku":"9781118741115","price":69.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sustainable-steel-buildings-9781118741115","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}