Ntebo Ngcobo, Clinton Aigbavboa, Douglas Aghimien

Maintenance Engineering for Buildings (eBook, ePUB)

Digital Solutions and Sustainable Practices

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Maintenance Engineering for Buildings: Digital Solutions and Sustainable Practices offers a thorough body of knowledge on organizational frameworks, assessment models, and digital tools to carry out maintenance procedures aimed at keeping edifices and many other assets in the urban landscape not only in good working condition, but also compliant with regulatory safety requirements and environmental standards. As well as covering current research and the best practice in the field, the volume is enriched by a number of case studies taken from the educational sector which explore how recent developments and other trends from are being applied in different geographical and economic contexts.This reference work stands out for its invaluable relevance to audiences both in industry and academia, while also serving as an excellent reference resource for future works in the area. - Combines recent research concepts with real-world examples to facilitate understanding - Introduces industry 4.0 technological advancements to provide reliable actionable guidance - Includes case studies that illustrate the state of practice in both developed and developing countries - Focuses on 'green' maintenance strategies that are equally relevant to the public sector infrastructure as a whole

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780443236891
• Artikelnr.: 72251525

Autorenporträt

Dr. Ngcobo holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. She is currently the Head of the Civil Engineering Technology Dept. at the University of Johannesburg and oversees several research activities within the department. Her research interest cut across diverse areas in the built environment including maintenance of construction works. In collaboration with other researchers, she has authored several conference papers and journal articles.Clinton Aigbavboa is a Professor of Sustainable Human Development and also the Director of the CIDB Centre of Excellence and Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management and, before his academic career began, he was a quantity surveyor for infrastructural projects in Nigeria and South Africa. He has published extensively in the areas of housing, construction, and engineering management, as well as research methodology for construction students. He is currently the Editor of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation (accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa) and has received national and international recognition in his field of research.Dr. Aghimien holds a PhD in Engineering Management from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He currently teaches Quantity Surveying at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture at De Montfort University in the UK. He is a prolific researcher with a keen interest in construction digitalization, smart and sustainable construction, and value management.

Inhaltsangabe

1. General introduction
2. Understanding sustainable building maintenance
3. Sustainable maintenance in the fourth industrial revolution
4. Sustainable maintenance models and frameworks
5. Gaps in existing sustainable maintenance frameworks and models
6. Conceptualising sustainable building maintenance in the fourth
industrial revolution
7. Exploring the conceptualised sustainable building maintenance model
through expert opinions
8. Sustainable maintenance strategies in developed countries - case studies
from the educational sector
9. Sustainable maintenance strategies in developing countries - case
studies from the educational sector
10. Conclusion