Collection: Tech Book

Written primarily for practicing civil engineers to increase familiarity with the use of vegetation as an engineering material. Provides an understanding of the principles and procedures involved in bioengineering and how these can be employed

Economic instruments provide polluters with an economic incentive to minimise pollution. This study looks at the use of tradeable permits to reduce air pollution from stationary sources.

This study examines strategies to limit vehicle emission in NSW. It Reviews the use of economic instruments overseas and identifies whether or not they could use of regulate vehicle emissions in NSW.

Explores the benefits, risks and barriers to councils is using social media, and identifies those areas where social media might best serve the sector

Vegetation growing within the track formation and trees within the safety evelope of overhead structures or sight lines directly impacts on train running and safety.

Demonstrates how proper site planning, using efficient house designs, can achieve higher residential densities and quality living environments in established or greenfield areas.

This annual volume shows key trends that should be integrated into the planning of our global future. It enables readers to track key indicators that show social, economic and environmental progress, or the lack of it, into 45 vital signs of our time. Each trend is presented as an overview using ...