Author: Xavier Elías Castells
Publisher: Ediciones Díaz de Santos
ISBN: 9788479784379
Category : Science
Languages : es
Pages : 652

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Publisher: TheBookEdition
ISBN: 2955351261
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 509

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Author: Leonora G. Mason
Publisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781600214523
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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Hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment. Hazardous waste generally exhibits one or more of these characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity. The universe of hazardous wastes is large and diverse. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, contained gases, or sludges. They can be the by-products of manufacturing processes or simply discarded commercial products, like cleaning fluids or pesticides. One of its type is radioactive waste. This book brings together the latest research in this diverse field.

Author: Mukesh C. Limbachiya
Publisher: Thomas Telford
ISBN: 9780727732866
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 362

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Proceedings of the International Conference organised by the Concrete and Masonry Research Group and held at Kingston University - London at 14-15 September 2004 With the introduction of waste legislation, in the form of regulations and directives, in many parts of the world a significant move towards sustainable waste management is becoming a legal requirement. Emphasisis now being placed on increasing recycling and promoting more sustainable waste management practices, and greater co-ordination between the public, private and independent sectors, and all concerned with the management of waste and reusable materials.

Author: M. Zamorano
Publisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1845641132
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 961

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This book brings together papers from the Fourth International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment and will be of interest to environmental engineers, local authority representatives, waste disposal experts, research scientists in the area of waste management, civil engineers and chemical engineers.

Author: Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811325081
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 125

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This book uses case studies to highlight the environmental water footprints in the agricultural and livestock farming sector, and those of consumer products. Water conservation is a major element of every industry’s sustainability strategy.

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Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Author: United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher:
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Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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Author: Enzo Tiezzi
Publisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1845640888
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 593

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Containing papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development, this book presents research related to different aspects of ecosystems and sustainable development, including physical sciences and modelling. A wide list of topics include: Thermodynamics and Ecology; Sustainability indicators; Mathematical and system modelling; Biodiversity; Sustainability development studies; Conservation and Management of Ecological Areas; Socio-Economic Factors; Energy Conservation and Generation; Environmental and Ecological Policies; Environmental Management; Environmental Risk; Natural Resources Management; Recovery of Damaged Areas; Biological Aspects; Complexity; Remote Sensing; Landscapes and Forestation Issues; Soil and agricultural issues; Water Resources; Sustainable Waste Management; Air pollution and its Effects on Ecosystems.

Author: Fernando Pacheco-Torgal
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
ISBN: 1782423184
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 549

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Masonry walls constitute the interface between the building's interior and the outdoor environment. Masonry walls are traditionally composed of fired-clay bricks (solid or perforated) or blocks (concrete or earth-based), but in the past (and even in the present) they were often associated as needing an extra special thermal and acoustical insulation layer. However, over more recent years investigations on thermal and acoustical features has led to the development of new improved bricks and blocks that no longer need these insulation layers. Traditional masonry units (fired-clay bricks, concrete or earth-based blocks) that don't offer improved performance in terms of thermal and acoustical insulation are a symbol of a low-technology past, that are far removed from the demands of sustainable construction.This book provides an up-to-date state-of-the-art review on the eco-efficiency of masonry units, particular emphasis is placed on the design, properties, performance, durability and LCA of these materials. Since masonry units are also an excellent way to reuse bulk industrial waste the book will be important in the context of the Revised Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC which states that the minimum reuse and recycling targets for construction and demolition waste (CDW) should be at least 70% by 2020. On the 9th of March 2011 the European Union approved the Regulation (EU) 305/2011, known as the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and it will be enforced after the 1st of July 2013. The future commercialization of construction materials in Europe makes their environmental assessment mandatory meaning that more information related to the environmental performance of building materials is much needed. - Provides an authoritative guide to the eco-efficiency of masonry units - Examines the reuse of waste materials - Covers a range of materials including, clay, cement, earth and pumice