Sustainable digital infrastructure

Sustainable digital infrastructure

the past decade has seen an unprece­ dented explosion of data, tools and databank resources in the biologi­ cal sciences, most of which can be freely accessed by researchers over the internet. a 2009 survey listed 1,230 molecular and cell biology databases that were avail­ able online (cochrane & galperin, 2010). a recent review of the data generated by plant biologists in the past 10 years ill...

Sustainable Infrastructure Material Design

Traditionally, the foremost concern among transportation engineers has been the safety and reliability of major infrastructure components. Until recently, sustainability has not been included in most infrastructure systems on any level. However, the engineering community, along with society as a whole, is realizing the importance of sustainability-oriented infrastructure systems. Yet incorporat...

Sustainable Infrastructure Assets: Capability for Infrastructure Capacity Management

Building for a sustainable environment requires sustainable infrastructure assets. Infrastructure capacity management is the process of ensuring optimal provision of such infrastructure assets. Effectiveness in this process will enable the infrastructure asset owners and its stakeholders to receive full value on their investment. Business research has shown that an organisation can only achieve...

Sustainability of Infrastructure: Achieving Sustainable Cities with Sustainable Infrastructures

A number of chapters in this book describe innovative infrastructure components and practices that represent efficient ways to improve the sustainability of urban development. History teaches us, however, that the take-up of innovations depends on their social acceptability and their economics. When the frame is expanded to incorporate sustainability considerations, the relevant take-up issues ...

Orchestrating infrastructure for sustainable Smart Cities