Preface
The presented book Environmental Challenges in Civil Engineering with its
individual 16 chapters contains the results of interdisciplinary scientific research in
the field of civil engineering (especially construction and materials) together with
elements of architecture as well as environmental protection engineering and sustainable development. An important element of each chapter is an analysis of
selected literature issues together with a description of the authors’ research tools as
well as conducted experiments. The editors hope that these aspects of the work may
contribute to creating more synergies between practice and research in order to
increase the development and commercialization of research in the field of
advanced construction technologies and materials. Other words, it can be recommended not only to scientists, but also to designers, contractors, practitioners
involved in the design of building objects as well as employees of architectural and
building administration and construction supervision. Moreover, it can be interesting for companies promoting modern technologies and products in the field of
civil engineering, as well as activities related to reducing energy consumption in
construction while maintaining the principles of sustainable development.
Among others, such important issues considered in the work should be
distinguished:
• designing of buildings, their elements, and transport infrastructure, including
durability and protection or environmental aspects of sustainable construction,
reconstruction and refurbishment of historic buildings,
• some modern methods and innovative technologies in material engineering and
building physics,
• architecture and urban planning in the context of the idea of sustainable
development,
• BIM in construction,
• economic, and organizational issues of preparation and implementation of
construction projects.
The chapters are scientific contributions sent by authors to the 4th International
Conference Environmental Challenges in Civil Engineering 2020 (ECCE 2020).
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The presented book Environmental Challenges in Civil Engineering with its
individual 16 chapters contains the results of interdisciplinary scientific research in
the field of civil engineering (especially construction and materials) together with
elements of architecture as well as environmental protection engineering and sustainable development. An important element of each chapter is an analysis of
selected literature issues together with a description of the authors’ research tools as
well as conducted experiments. The editors hope that these aspects of the work may
contribute to creating more synergies between practice and research in order to
increase the development and commercialization of research in the field of
advanced construction technologies and materials. Other words, it can be recommended not only to scientists, but also to designers, contractors, practitioners
involved in the design of building objects as well as employees of architectural and
building administration and construction supervision. Moreover, it can be interesting for companies promoting modern technologies and products in the field of
civil engineering, as well as activities related to reducing energy consumption in
construction while maintaining the principles of sustainable development.
Among others, such important issues considered in the work should be
distinguished:
• designing of buildings, their elements, and transport infrastructure, including
durability and protection or environmental aspects of sustainable construction,
reconstruction and refurbishment of historic buildings,
• some modern methods and innovative technologies in material engineering and
building physics,
• architecture and urban planning in the context of the idea of sustainable
development,
• BIM in construction,
• economic, and organizational issues of preparation and implementation of
construction projects.
The chapters are scientific contributions sent by authors to the 4th International
Conference Environmental Challenges in Civil Engineering 2020 (ECCE 2020).
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