The goal of this book is to provide both professional engineers as well as engineering students interested in energy systems with essential knowledge of major energy technologies, ineluding how the…
The book Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design by Peter Gevorkian discusses the use of renewable energy in modern building design. It explores various alternative energy technologies, such …
The Swedish Council for Building Research has been called upon by the Government to produce factual material as a basis for reconsideration of the current guidelines for Sweden's energy policy and …
Solar energy is a viable alternative to present day conventional energy sources for certain applications such as domestic and industrial water heating, space heating and electricity generation. In …
Using a multidisciplinary approach that draws on their in-depth experience in the fields of energy, environment, and economics, the authors develop a comprehensive analytical framework. They apply …
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of energy dynamics in Singapore and the surrounding region, focusing on the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. It examines k…
The contemporary development of the world economy is based on three pillars, globalisation, democratisation, and decentralisation. The complexity of these issues os expressed through the definition…
The book's aim is to draw together the economics literature relating to planning and set it out systematically. It analyses the economics of land use planning and the relationship between economics…
The book draws together the economic literature relating to the supply of land for development. The standard view appears to be that the owners of land have no interest other than to allow their la…
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