Abstract:

This book describes state-of-the-art technologies that have contributed to sustainable development in various fields, including the built and natural environment, structures, energy, advanced mechanical technologies, and electronics and communication technologies. It reflects applications of geographic information systems (GIS), Internet of Things, predictive maintenance, and modeling and control techniques to reduce the environmental impact of buildings, increase their environmental impact, and positively impact social equity. The various chapters, chosen for their timeliness and relevance to engineers and professionals, describe the most important trends in the field of sustainable engineering research and provide an overview of current issues and technical information relevant to daily work. , but also an interesting source of new ideas for future research. The works in this book were selected for BUE ACE1, the first event held in Cairo, Egypt on May 8-9. November 2016, of the Annual Conference and Exhibition Series (ACE) organized by the British University of Egypt. (BOO). of.