Groundwater Hydrology Engineering, Planning, and Management – The pressures on!

A revised and updated addition by Mohammad Karamouz, Azadeh Ahmadi, and Masih Akhbari provides a detailed review of the vulnerability and processes associated with ground water, ground water systems and the hydrologic cycle – a positive publication. Increasing demand for water, higher standards of living,...

Comparative review of occupant-related energy aspects of the National Building Code of Canada

Successful utilisation of energy resources is dependent upon human behaviour and the actions taken within the built environment.  Codes create standards, success is based on the human interface. Abstract Given that human behavior is increasingly recognized to play an essential role in building energy use,...

England – Planning for the Future – Consultation

The Built Environment is ours – this is your opportunity to participate in its development Consultation description The Planning for the future consultation proposes reforms of the planning system to streamline and modernise the planning process, bring a new focus to design and sustainability, improve...

ICC Building Safety and COVID-19 – Survey Results

The International Code Council surveyed building and fire departments to find out how code officials are coping with the professional challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.  As of April 1, 2020, at 12:00 PM, 1,158 respondents from all 50 U.S. states and the District...

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