Achieving sustainability in construction : proceedings of the international conference held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK on 5-6 July 2005

achieving Sustainability In Construction Forms The Proceedings Of Event 4 And Deals With Such Issues As Efficient Use Of Energy And Raw Materials, Recycling And Minimising Pollution And Environmental Engineering. There are opportunities and threats in concrete. For these opportunities to change into beneficial practice, engineers must focus on changes that are required to champion concrete in the construction industry. This book deals with issues like efficient use of energy and raw Materials, recycling, minimising pollution and environmental engineering. Forms the proceedings of the congress 'Global Construction: Ultimate Concrete Opportunities' organized by Concrete Technology Unit (CTU) of the University of Dundee. This book deals with issues such as materials, properties and production characteristics, specification for foamed concrete, applications and case studies. For opportunities to change into beneficial practice, engineers, material scientists, architects, manufacturers and suppliers must focus on the changes that are required to champion concrete and maintain its dominance within the global construction industry. This conference was organised to address these changes