Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Matter -- Climate Change Challenges -- International and National Climate Change Initiatives -- The Evolution of Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma and Green Six Sigma -- More of Green Six Sigma -- Green Six Sigma Tools -- The Digital Revolution and Climate Change -- Green Six Sigma and Clean Energy -- Green Six Sigma and Green Supply Chain -- Green Six Sigma and Green Transport -- Green Six Sigma and Retrofitting Buildings -- Green Six Sigma and Climate Adaptation -- Implementation: Making It Happen -- Carbon FootprintFactsheet -- Yield Conversion Table -- References -- Glossary -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Franklin's algebra -- Inside government -- Human consequences, or the real world of cost-benefit analysis -- Dignity, financial meltdown, and other nonquantifiable things -- Valuing life, 1: problems -- Valuing life, 2: solutions -- The morality of risk -- What scares us -- Epilogue: four ways to humanize the regulatory state -- Appendix A: Executive Order 13563 of January 18, 2011 -- Appendix B: the social cost of carbon -- Appendix C: estimates of benefits and costs of selected federal regulations -- Appendix D: selected examples of breakeven analysis -- Appendix E: values for mortality and morbidity…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Isotopes – terminology, definitions and properties -- 9. Carbon isotope effects in relation to CO2 assimilation by tree canopies -- 10. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…About the Editors -- Achievements and Prospects of Advanced Pavement Materials Technologies -- Performance Test on Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Modified Asphalt Based on the Different Evaluation Methods -- The Evaluation Method of Particle Clustering Phenomena in RAP -- Discrete Element Analysis of Indirect Tensile Fatigue Test of Asphalt Mixture -- Preparation of Polyacrylate Hollow Microspheres via Facile Spray Drying -- Characteristics of Deformation and Damping of Cement Treated and Expanded Polystyrene Mixed Lightweight Subgrade Fill under Cyclic Load -- Further Investigation on Damage Model of Eco-Friendly Basalt Fiber Modified Asphalt Mixture under Freeze-Thaw Cycles -- Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) in Asphalt Binder: Homogeneous Dispersion and Performance Enhancement -- Characterization of Asphalt Mixes Behaviour from Dynamic Tests and Comparison with Conventional Cyclic Tension-Compression Tests -- A Source Pollution Control Measure Based on Spatial-Temporal Distribution Characteristic of the Runoff Pollutants at Urban Pavement Sites -- Micromechanism of the Dispersion Behavior of Polymer-Modified Rejuvenators in Aged Asphalt Material -- Evaluation of the Durability and the Property of an Asphalt Concrete with Nano Hydrophobic Silane Silica in Spring-Thawing Season -- Strength Criterion of Asphalt Mixtures in Three-Dimensional Stress States under Freeze-Thaw Conditions -- Rheology of Asphalt Binder Modified with 5W30 Viscosity Grade Waste Engine Oil -- Performance Evaluation of Carbon Black Nano-Particle Reinforced Asphalt Mixture -- Effects of Titanate Coupling Agent on Engineering Properties of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures Incorporating LLDPE-CaCO3 Pellet -- Rheological Behavior and Sensitivity of Wood-Derived Bio-Oil Modified Asphalt Binders -- Research on Grooved Concrete Pavement Based on the Durability of Its Anti-Skid Performance -- Study on Components Determination and Performance Evaluation of LS Pre-Maintenance Agent -- Characteristics of Moduli Decay for the Asphalt Mixture under Different Loading Conditions -- Investigation on Possibility of Waste Vegetable Oil Rejuvenating Aged Asphalt -- Interface Shear Performance between Porous Polyurethane Mixture and Asphalt Sublayer -- Effect of Carbon Black Nanoparticles from the Pyrolysis of Discarded Tires on the Performance of Asphalt and its Mixtures -- Design and Construction of Oblique Prestressed Concrete Pavement: A Case Study in China -- Evaluation of Fatigue Life of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement -- Design of SBS-Modified Bitumen Stabilizer Powder Based on the Vulcanization Mechanism…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Synthesis, characterization and general properties of carbon nanotubes / Falah H. Hussein, Firas H. Abdulrazzak, and Ayad F. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…List of Contributors -- About the Guest Editors -- Preface -- Nitrogen Nutrition of Trees in Temperate Forests-The Significance of Nitrogen Availability in the Pedosphere and Atmosphere -- Native and Alien Plant Species Richness Response to Soil Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Temperate Floodplain and Swamp Forests -- Soil Nitrogen Transformations and Availability in Upland Pine and Bottomland Alder Forests -- Juvenile Southern Pine Response to Fertilization Is Influenced by Soil Drainage and Texture -- Importance of Arboreal Cyanolichen Abundance to Nitrogen Cycling in Sub-Boreal Spruce and Fir Forests of Central British Columbia, Canada -- Growth and Nutrient Status of Foliage as Affected by Tree Species and Fertilization in a Fire-Disturbed Urban Forest -- Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization on Forest Carbon Sequestration and Water Loss in a Chronosequence of Three Douglas-Fir Stands in the Pacific Northwest -- Nitrogen Transfer to Forage Crops from a Caragana Shelterbelt -- Biomass, Carbon and Nutrient Storage in a 30-Year-Old Chinese Cork Oak (Quercus Variabilis) Forest on the South Slope of the Qinling Mountains, China -- Residual Long-Term Effects of Forest Fertilization on Tree Growth and Nitrogen Turnover in Boreal Forest -- Mid-Rotation Silviculture Timing Influences Nitrogen Mineralization of Loblolly Pine Plantations in the Mid-South USA -- Influence of Tree Spacing on Soil Nitrogen Mineralization and Availability in Hybrid Poplar Plantations -- Seasonal Pattern of Decomposition and N, P, and C Dynamics in Leaf litter in a Mongolian Oak Forest and a Korean Pine Plantation -- Increased Biomass of Nursery-Grown Douglas-Fir Seedlings upon Inoculation with Diazotrophic Endophytic Consortia…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Augustine, Florida</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Part III Green Building Design </p> <p>Chapter 7 The Green Building Design Process </p> <p>Conventional versus Green Building Delivery Systems</p> <p>High-Performance Green Building Delivery System</p> <p>Executing the Green Building Project</p> <p>Owner Issues In High-Performance Green Building Projects</p> <p>Setting Priorities And Making Other Key Initial Decisions</p> <p>Selecting The Green Building Team</p> <p>Role Of The Leed Accredited Professional Or Green Globes Professional In The Process</p> <p>Integrated Design Process</p> <p> Role of the Charrette in the Design Process</p> <p>Green Building Documentation Requirements</p> <p>LEED Documentation</p> <p>Green Globes Documentation</p> <p>Case Study: Theaterhaus, Stuttgart, Germany</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 8 The Sustainable Site and Landscape </p> <p>Land and Landscape Approaches for Green Buildings</p> <p>Land Use Issues</p> <p>Sustainable Landscapes</p> <p>Green, or living, roofs</p> <p>Vertical landscaping</p> <p>Enhancing ecosystems</p> <p>Enhancing Ecosystems</p> <p>Stormwater Management</p> <p>Low-Impact Development</p> <p>Heat Island Mitigation</p> <p>Light Trespass and Pollution Reduction</p> <p>Assessment of Sustainable Sites: The Sustainable Sites Initiative</p> <p>Case Study: Iowa Utilities Board/Consumer Advocate Office</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 9 Low-Energy Building Strategies </p> <p>Building Energy Issues</p> <p>High-Performance Building Energy Design Strategies</p> <p>HVAC Systems</p> <p>Water-Heating Systems</p> <p>Electrical Power System Components</p> <p>Innovative Energy Optimization Strategies</p> <p>Smart Buildings and Energy Management Systems (EMS)</p> <p>Ozone Depleting Chemicals in HVAC Systems</p> <p>Case Study: The Pertamina Energy Tower -- A Primer on Sustainable Skyscraper Design</p> <p>Chapter 10 Built Environment Hydrologic Cycle </p> <p>Global Water Resource Depletion</p> <p>Hydrologic Cycle Terminology</p> <p>Benefits of Water Efficiency</p> <p>High-Performance Building Hydrologic Cycle Strategy</p> <p>Building Plumbing Fixture and Controls</p> <p>Nonportable Water Sources</p> <p>Wastewater Strategies</p> <p>Baseline Water Model Example</p> <p>Use of Low-Flow Fixture Strategy</p> <p>Use of Alternative Water Sources Strategy</p> <p>Case Study: Lott Clean Water Alliance, Olympia, Washington</p> <p>Blackwater Case Study: Blackwater Recycling System, Salesforce Tower, San Francisco</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 11 Closing Materials Loops </p> <p>The Challenge of Materials and Product Selection</p> <p>Selecting Building Materials and Products with a Focus on A Closed-Loop Materials System</p> <p>Life Cycle Assessment</p> <p>Materials and Product Certification</p> <p>Key and Emerging Construction Materials and Products</p> <p>Case Study Of Closing The Loop: Ecoworx® Carpet Tiles</p> <p>Design for Deconstruction and Disassembly</p> <p>Case Study: Project XX Office Building, Delft, Netherlands</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 12 Built Environment Carbon Footprint </p> <p>Human Impact on the Biogeochemical Carbon Cycle</p> <p>Climate Change and the Carbon Cycle</p> <p>Climate Change Mitigating</p> <p>Defining the Carbon Footprint of The Built Environment</p> <p>Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Built Environment</p> <p>Focusing on Mitigating Project Climate Change Impact</p> <p>Carbon Neutrality and Its Applicability to Buildings</p> <p>Focusing on Mitigating Project Climate Change Impacts</p> <p>Carbon Neutrality Case Study: The Hong Kong Zero Carbon Building</p> <p>Carbon Neutrality Case Study: Glaxosmithkline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry (Nottingham, Uk)</p> <p>Carbon Footprint Case Study: Rinker Hall, University of Florida </p> <p>Chapter 13 Indoor Environmental Quality </p> <p>Indoor Environmental Quality: The Issues</p> <p>Integrated IEQ Design</p> <p>Addressing the Main Components of Integrated IEQ Design</p> <p>HVAC Systems and IEQ</p> <p>Emissions from Building Materials</p> <p>The WELL and FITWEL Building Standards</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Part IV Green Building Implementation </p> <p>Chapter 14 Construction Operations and Commissioning</p> <p>Site Protection Planning</p> <p>Managing Indoor Air Quality during Construction</p> <p>Construction Materials Management</p> <p>Construction and Demolition Waste Management</p> <p>Commissioning</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 15 Green Building Economics </p> <p>General Approach</p> <p>The Business Case for High-Performance Green Buildings</p> <p>Economics of Green Building</p> <p>Quantifying Green Building Benefits</p> <p>Managing First Costs</p> <p>Tunneling through the Cost Barrier</p> <p>Summary and Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 16 Resilience Resilience in the Context of Sustainable Construction</p> <p>Resilience Concepts and Scope</p> <p>Codes and Standards for Built Environment Resilience</p> <p>Designing Resilient Buildings</p> <p>Green Building Assessment and Resilience…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…THE TRANSITION FROM A FOSSIL FUEL TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY: OPPORTUNITIES AND (...) REVALORIZACIÓN ENERGÉTICA SUSTENTABLE R. …”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Emanueli; Grandes mejoras en locomotoras de vapor y hogares de carbón pulverizado / José Valentí de Dorda…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- Part 2: Environment: The future of environmental ethics (Holmes Rolston III); Climate change, human rights, and the trillionth ton of carbon (Henry Shue); Ethics, environment, and nanotechnology (Barbara Karn). -- Part 3: Biotechnologies: Nanotechnologies: Science and society (James Leary); Ethical issues in constructing and using bio-banks (Eric Meslin); Synthetic life: A new industrial revolution (Gregory Kaebnick)…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 18: Hydrogen (H2)Chapter 19: Hydrogen Bromide (HBr); Chapter 20: Hydrogen Chloride (HCl); Chapter 21: Hydrogen Fluoride (HF); Chapter 22: Hydrogen Iodide (HI); Chapter 23: Iodine (I2); Chapter 24: Nitric Oxide (NO); Chapter 25: Nitrogen (N2); Chapter 26: Oxygen (O2); Section III: 3 Atoms; Chapter 27: Carbon Dioxide (CO2); Chapter 28: Carbon Disulfide (CS2); Chapter 29: Carbon Oxysulfide (COS); Chapter 30: Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2); Chapter 31: Heavy Water (D2O); Chapter 32: Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S); Chapter 33: Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2); Chapter 34: Nitrous Oxide (N2O)…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- COP26 and Carbon Pricing's Tipping Point -- Can We Get Agreement at COP26?…”

Acceso restringido usuarios UPSA

“…Das Buch geht zunächst auf das Konzept eines neuen Aktors auf der Basis von einwandigen Kohlenstoff-Nanoröhren (single-wall carbon nanotubes, SWCNTs) ein. Weiterhin wird das Konzept und die Realisierung einer neuen Prozesskette zur Integration von SWCNTs in technische Anwendungen vorgestellt. …”

“…Since the recently developed two-dimensional carbon materials are proving to be immensely important for new configurations in the miniature scale in the modern technology, it is imperative to innovate various atomic and molecular arrangements for the modifications of structural properties…”

“…Two major applications within the OECD concerned the analysis of the diffusion of embodied technology and, more recently, the measurement of carbon dioxide emissions embodied in the international trade of goods. …”

“…There are three sections in this book: light and photosynthesis, the path of carbon in photosynthesis, and special topics in photosynthesis. …”

“…Another focus is dedicated to how businesses will handle climate change and the transition to a low-carbon future. The survey is based on 12 000 companies across the 27 European Union countries, and it includes a benchmark sample in the United Kingdom and United States. …”

“…The featured topic of the 2018 edition of EWSN is "Sustainable Embedded Wireless Systems", with contributions that aim to contain the energy cost and the carbon footprint of embedded wireless systems…”

“…The ninth studies the change in carbon allocation depending on plant growth stage and the tenth deals with the use of condensed water by plants. …”