Introduction
References
Sustainability
Human Beings and Concrete
Genealogy of Sustainability
Pillars of Sustainability
References
Sustainability in Concrete and Construction
Environmental Aspects
Social and Economic Aspects
References
Evaluation Systems of Sustainability
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Environmental Standards for Buildings
Systems of Environmental Impact Evaluation
Environmental Standards for Concrete Sector
Evaluation of Social and Economic Aspects
Tools of Environmental Effect Evaluation for Buildings
References
Technologies for Concrete Sustainability
General
Concrete
Concrete Structures
References
Sustainable Concrete Technologies: Case Studies
CO2 Negative Concrete in Japan
Low Carbon High-Flowable Concrete
High-Performance Shotcrete
Closed-Loop Concrete System on Construction Site
Concrete Pavement
Ultra-High Strength Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Adaptable Super High Rise Residential Buildings
Utilization of Thermal Mass of Concrete
Pervious Concrete
References
Future Perspectives
Existing Perspectives
New Perspectives
Wishful Thinking
References
Index
Biography
Koji Sakai is a Professor at Kagawa University, Japan. He chairs ISO/TC71/SC8 on environmental management for concrete and concrete structures, fib commission 3 on environmental aspects of design and construction, and the Japan Concrete Institute Technical Committee on sustainability.
Takafumi Noguchi is an Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan and secretary of ISO/TC71/SC8, fib commission 3, and the Japan Concrete Institute Technical Committee on sustainability
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—Dr. Jacqueline Glass, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Sustainable Construction, Loughborough University, UK"… a logical approach … would definitely buy it – authoritative and forward looking … A rigorous approach to best practice … an excellent book with plenty of useful info and well conducted research and analysis ..."
—Martin Clarke, Chief Executive, British Precast Concrete Federation"… presents guidelines on how to move toward sustainable concrete construction. … Ultimately, it provides guidance for creating a world that is safe for both humans and the environment."
—Concrete international, June 2013
