The conventional model of energy production and consumption has come under severe
scrutiny. Concerns related to climate change, increased energy needs and issues …

Due to its tightly coupled structure, intractable and unpredictable workflow and complex
interaction of its elements, the construction industry's work environment (ie, vertical …

Data-driven and integrated urban water management have been proposed to reduce
surface water pollution in light of climate change and urbanization impacts. Besides …

Networked infrastructure systems—including energy, transportation, water, and wastewater
systems—provide essential services to society. Globally, these services are undergoing …

Solar building envelopes, also known as Building Integrated PV (BIPV) show significant
growth in Asia and Europe, although other regions such as Australia are still lagging. The …

Although the development and the implementation of Renewable Energy (RE) solutions are
crucial for the transformation of countries towards sustainability, Project Management (PM) …

Socio-technical networks in the agricultural sector are complex and are key in technological
innovation processes. Some relevant on-farm management decisions depend on a …

The involvement of many stakeholders from diverse sectors throughout the distributed solar
energy (DSE) project lifecycle and their discrete commitments to the project have lessened …

This chapter introduces the concepts and fundamental knowledge of projects and project
management (PM). The rich history of PM across different industries is reviewed to reveal …

One of the main reasons for the lack of renewable energy in Iran and particularly in Tehran
is the inadequate pricing of fossil energy resources and the abundance of oil and gas …