Sustainability and Construction: The Global Context and the New Zealand Perspective explores various dimensions of sustainability in construction. It commences with a comprehensive discourse on the sustainability concept and its construction context.Next, it examines sustainability across the various phases of a typical construction project-from inception, through operationalization, to end-of-life management-on one hand, and, on the other, the sustainability of associated processes and domains such as supply chains, logistics, delivery models, and waste management. The narrative is extended through sustainability rating schemes, regenerative built environment, and the context of technology in construction. A strategic organizational viewpoint is presented through an integrated treatment of corporate sustainability, its assessment, reporting, and benchmarking, against the backdrop of the sustainability imperative. Stakeholder perspectives and the “wickedness” of sustainable construction in New Zealand conclude the work.The unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and their intersection with the New Zealand standpoint delivers a well-balanced and thoroughly researched resource. It is a value-added, highly visual text for engineers, students, researchers, policy makers, and industry stakeholders alike.Spotlights the convergence of multiple disciplines in construction, emphasizing the importance of cross-disciplinary perspectives and the need for interdisciplinary implementationCorrelates sustainability with the construction project lifecycle, as well as the wider construction domain, while underscoring the impact of associated operational and strategic processesPresents case studies highlighting a variety of driving factors and implementation nuances for specific settings, illustrating the wide sectoral expanse and the potential for change.Draws extensively from contemporary and established literature, including government/public documents, consultancy reports, and more. The rich bibliography points to an expandable framework through further exploration

Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities: Bridging Technology and Urban Environmental Management brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of Digital Twin technology in supporting sustainable, resilient, and data-driven urban development. It examines applications across buildings, infrastructure, mobility, logistics, circular construction, housing, and urban governance, while addressing the technical, institutional, governance, and social conditions shaping implementation.Beginning with the conceptual and theoretical foundations of Digital Twins, the book progresses from building-level models to integrated urban systems. Its chapters address adaptive reuse, climate and flood resilience, water infrastructure optimization, freight and mobility management, circular economy and lifecycle management, design for deconstruction, resident-centered building operations, and housing policy. They also examine integration with BIM, GIS, IoT, artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, and decision-support systems.Combining conceptual frameworks, literature reviews, methodological applications, case studies, and context-based illustrations, the book considers interoperability, data governance, institutional coordination, community participation, social equity, and implementation challenges. It provides a forward-looking resource for urban planners, built-environment professionals, environmental managers, policymakers, researchers, and technology specialists working towards more sustainable and resilient cities.Brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on Digital Twins across urban planning, infrastructure, construction, environmental management, and governanceExamines Digital Twin applications at building, infrastructure, and city scales through conceptual frameworks, methodological applications, case studies, and context-based illustrationsConnects Digital Twins with climate resilience, adaptive reuse, circular economy, lifecycle management, mobility, housing, and community engagementExplores the integration of Digital Twins with BIM, GIS, IoT, artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, simulation, and decision-support systemsCritically examines interoperability, data governance, institutional coordination, social equity, implementation barriers, and future development pathways

This book presents peer reviewed articles from the International Conference of Sustainable Development and Smart Built Environments: SDSBE2024; held from 6-8Nov at Auckland, New Zealand. It encapsulates cutting-edge research in Sustainable Development and Smart Built Environments, featuring global scholars. Encompassing diverse themes, the book explores sustainable urban development, governance, and policy, emphasizing urban greening and climate resilience. It delves into innovative approaches for sustainable transport, intelligent infrastructure, and community well-being. The integration of Data Science, AI, and IoT for optimizing built environments is a focal point, alongside advancements in digital twins and OpenBIM. Social aspects, including equity and indigenous perspectives, are explored, along with health considerations in urban settings. The proceedings serve as a comprehensive resource, reflecting the multifaceted advancements driving sustainable and smart urban futures.

Sustainability and Construction: The Global Context and the New Zealand Perspective explores various dimensions of sustainability in construction. It commences with a comprehensive discourse on the sustainability concept and its construction context.Next, it examines sustainability across the various phases of a typical construction project-from inception, through operationalization, to end-of-life management-on one hand, and, on the other, the sustainability of associated processes and domains such as supply chains, logistics, delivery models, and waste management. The narrative is extended through sustainability rating schemes, regenerative built environment, and the context of technology in construction. A strategic organizational viewpoint is presented through an integrated treatment of corporate sustainability, its assessment, reporting, and benchmarking, against the backdrop of the sustainability imperative. Stakeholder perspectives and the “wickedness” of sustainable construction in New Zealand conclude the work.The unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and their intersection with the New Zealand standpoint delivers a well-balanced and thoroughly researched resource. It is a value-added, highly visual text for engineers, students, researchers, policy makers, and industry stakeholders alike.Spotlights the convergence of multiple disciplines in construction, emphasizing the importance of cross-disciplinary perspectives and the need for interdisciplinary implementationCorrelates sustainability with the construction project lifecycle, as well as the wider construction domain, while underscoring the impact of associated operational and strategic processesPresents case studies highlighting a variety of driving factors and implementation nuances for specific settings, illustrating the wide sectoral expanse and the potential for change.Draws extensively from contemporary and established literature, including government/public documents, consultancy reports, and more. The rich bibliography points to an expandable framework through further exploration

Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities: Bridging Technology and Urban Environmental Management brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of Digital Twin technology in supporting sustainable, resilient, and data-driven urban development. It examines applications across buildings, infrastructure, mobility, logistics, circular construction, housing, and urban governance, while addressing the technical, institutional, governance, and social conditions shaping implementation.Beginning with the conceptual and theoretical foundations of Digital Twins, the book progresses from building-level models to integrated urban systems. Its chapters address adaptive reuse, climate and flood resilience, water infrastructure optimization, freight and mobility management, circular economy and lifecycle management, design for deconstruction, resident-centered building operations, and housing policy. They also examine integration with BIM, GIS, IoT, artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, and decision-support systems.Combining conceptual frameworks, literature reviews, methodological applications, case studies, and context-based illustrations, the book considers interoperability, data governance, institutional coordination, community participation, social equity, and implementation challenges. It provides a forward-looking resource for urban planners, built-environment professionals, environmental managers, policymakers, researchers, and technology specialists working towards more sustainable and resilient cities.Brings together multidisciplinary perspectives on Digital Twins across urban planning, infrastructure, construction, environmental management, and governanceExamines Digital Twin applications at building, infrastructure, and city scales through conceptual frameworks, methodological applications, case studies, and context-based illustrationsConnects Digital Twins with climate resilience, adaptive reuse, circular economy, lifecycle management, mobility, housing, and community engagementExplores the integration of Digital Twins with BIM, GIS, IoT, artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, simulation, and decision-support systemsCritically examines interoperability, data governance, institutional coordination, social equity, implementation barriers, and future development pathways

This book presents peer reviewed articles from the International Conference of Sustainable Development and Smart Built Environments: SDSBE2024; held from 6-8Nov at Auckland, New Zealand. It encapsulates cutting-edge research in Sustainable Development and Smart Built Environments, featuring global scholars. Encompassing diverse themes, the book explores sustainable urban development, governance, and policy, emphasizing urban greening and climate resilience. It delves into innovative approaches for sustainable transport, intelligent infrastructure, and community well-being. The integration of Data Science, AI, and IoT for optimizing built environments is a focal point, alongside advancements in digital twins and OpenBIM. Social aspects, including equity and indigenous perspectives, are explored, along with health considerations in urban settings. The proceedings serve as a comprehensive resource, reflecting the multifaceted advancements driving sustainable and smart urban futures.