Change Management Towards Life Cycle AE(C) Practice [electronic resource] / by Anna Dalla Valle.
By: Dalla Valle, Anna [author.]
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Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookSeries: PoliMI SpringerBriefs: Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021Edition: 1st ed. 2021.Description: XVII, 127 p. 35 illus., 33 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030699819.Subject(s): Sustainable architecture | Sustainability | Environmental management | Buildings—Design and construction | Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings | Sustainability | Environmental Management | Building Construction and DesignAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 720.47 | 696 Online resources: Click here to access online
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Springer Nature eBookSummary: The book explores how architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms have been adapting and changing to effectively address key environmental challenges, focusing on Life Cycle Thinking and related methodologies (Life Cycle Assessments and Life Cycle Costing). Starting from current practice, the book outlines the necessary change management to turn into life cycle AE(C) practice, switching from a product-technology mindset to a life cycle thinking and holistic approach. Although the primary audience of the book are Architectural and Engineering firms, the broad range of topics encourages readers from different backgrounds to explore the latest advancements in construction sector. Service companies and software developers can find inspiration to develop innovative tools and solutions, clients can find ways to demand sustainability as key target for building design and universities can align academic programmes to address new industry challenges.
The book explores how architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) firms have been adapting and changing to effectively address key environmental challenges, focusing on Life Cycle Thinking and related methodologies (Life Cycle Assessments and Life Cycle Costing). Starting from current practice, the book outlines the necessary change management to turn into life cycle AE(C) practice, switching from a product-technology mindset to a life cycle thinking and holistic approach. Although the primary audience of the book are Architectural and Engineering firms, the broad range of topics encourages readers from different backgrounds to explore the latest advancements in construction sector. Service companies and software developers can find inspiration to develop innovative tools and solutions, clients can find ways to demand sustainability as key target for building design and universities can align academic programmes to address new industry challenges.
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