Advances in Human Factors and Sustainable Infrastructure : Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors and Sustainable Infrastructure, July 27-31, 2016, Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA

This book deals with human factors research directed towards realizing and assessing sustainability in the built environment. It reports on advanced engineering methods for sustainable infrastructure design, as well as on assessments of the efficient methods and the social, environmental, and economic impact of various designs and projects. The book covers a range of topics, including the use of recycled materials in architecture, ergonomics in buildings and public design, sustainable design for smart cities, design for the aging population, industrial design, human scale in architecture, and many more. Based on the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors and Sustainable Infrastructure, held on July 27-31, 2016, in Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA, this book, by showing different perspectives on sustainability and ergonomics, represents a useful source of information for designers in general, urban engineers, architects, infrastructure professionals, practitioners, public infrastructure owners, policy makers, government engineers and planners, as well as operations managers, and academics active in applied research. Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Comparison Between Domestic Water Heating Systems Based on Either Solar Heaters or Electrical Boilers by the Life Cycle Assessment Approach....Pages 3-12 Aggregate Replacement and Its Usefulness in Cement Concrete for Sustainable Development—A Study on Rubber, Jarosite and Sandstone Aggregates....Pages 13-25 Incubating and Nurturing Sustainable Practices Through Staged Social Engagements....Pages 27-38 Public Facilities Driven by Service Demand for Space....Pages 39-50 Adaptive Reuse of Buildings as an Important Factor of Sustainable Development....Pages 51-59 Front Matter....Pages 61-61 New Concepts in Arrangement of Living Spaces for Students....Pages 63-73 Re-consumption of Materials in Architecture....Pages 75-83 Le Corbusier in Algeria: The Quest for the Human Scale in Architecture....Pages 85-94 Design Aspects Applied to Engineering: Technology Sustainable Development and Innovation in the Science Parks....Pages 95-103 Cross-Cultural Design and Its Application in Architecture....Pages 105-114 Aesthetics and Composition of Forms in the Design of Means of Transport and Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities....Pages 115-123 Application of the Green Roof System in Small and Medium Urban Cities....Pages 125-136 Shift of the Function of “Temple of the Travelling” from Railway Stations to Airports....Pages 137-149