Deepak Bajaj – författare

This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2024). It comprehensively explores the decarbonization of the built environment and delves into sustainable urban planning, policy and design to reduce carbon emissions, enhance liveability and foster resilience in cities. The book showcases the best practices, case studies and challenges in transforming existing buildings into sustainable and energy-efficient structures through rehabilitation, repositioning and retrofitting measures. The book also highlights the role of digital technologies like Building Information Modeling (BIM), the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics in optimizing resource utilization, monitoring energy consumption and improving construction project management for enhanced sustainability. This book also explores how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and net-zero initiatives are driving a transformative change in the real estate and construction industry. This book will equip researchers, practitioners and policymakers with innovative solutions and practical guidance to aid their efforts in advancing sustainability within the real estate and construction sector.

This handbook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide tailored to managing construction projects within the unorganized sector, which is often characterized by small-scale, informal operations that lack structured management practices. This handbook places a special emphasis on emerging economies, where the unorganized sector plays a significant role in the construction industry. This book aims to provide a robust foundation in construction project management by covering essential principles and practices necessary for effective project management. It focuses on offering practical solutions and strategies to improve project delivery, cost management, and operational efficiency within the unorganized sector. Additionally, the book emphasizes sustainability and the integration of innovative technologies, promoting green practices and digital transformation. By adopting a holistic approach, it incorporates socioeconomic considerations, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building to foster improvements across the sector. Real-world case studies and examples are included to illustrate the successful application of various methodologies and highlight lessons learned.  Content from this book can also be used to supplement classroom teaching for courses related construction project management and the building construction profession aimed and practicing building engineers, construction professionals and even architects. The contents of this book will be useful to researchers, academics, and practitioners alike.