Woodhead Publishing Integrated Approaches for Multi-Hazard Resilient and Sustainable Buildings (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering)

Integrated Solutions for Multi-Hazard Resilient and Sustainable Buildings delves into innovative techniques and technological and digital methods that unlock the creation of the next generation of resilient and environmentally sustainable edifices. This multifaceted and multiskilled collaboration showcases the most recent scientific advancements in several disciplines such as structural engineering, facade engineering, building technology, materials science, and architecture to provide tailored solutions for a diverse range of audiences seeking conceptual frameworks, state-of-the-art coverage, and useful, real-world case studies that facilitate both understanding and applicability. Focusing on multi-criteria undertakings that encompass technical, environmental, economic, and social factors, the book addresses the challenges of making more effective investment decisions for construction projects while also enabling the quantification of the benefits resulting from the adoption of integrated strategies to reduce overall potential losses in multi-hazard scenarios, including earthquakes, heatwaves, and flooding. Provides new knowledge in integrated design, assessment, and decision-making under uncertainty Guides on the construction of future-proof buildings capable of withstanding evolving challenges Integrates both technological and digital solutions within a multidisciplinary framework to devise practical strategies for enhancing buildings’ resilience in the face of various high-risk events spanning natural disasters and climate change-induced extremes Emphasizes nature-based, high-performance innovations, encompassing both structural and façade/envelope elements for cost-efficient, new designs and minimally invasive retrofit interventions Brings together researchers and practitioners across interconnected disciplines, incentivizing multifaceted approaches in building practices for resilience and sustainability