Canneries produce large amounts of mussel shell waste. In addition to the extra cost of its management, this waste can cause a significant environmental impact. This is a major problem in Galicia (Spain), one of the world's ...

For any modern society to develop, it is needed an energy system ensuring a constant supply. At the heart of this system should be abundant resources, obtained at a reasonable cost and easily transported. These resources ...

This paper presents a simulation system for managing uncertainty in the sustainable design of concrete structures. This system was conceived and developed for professional use and grounded on a probabilistic method that ...

Despite extensive work on the many aspects of project sustainability management, the subject is still in an embryonic stage. There are relatively few publications and little ongoing research concerning this topic. This ...

The Spanish Structural Concrete Code (EHE-08) has been a pioneer experience in the international arena, establishing a model for assessing sustainability. After years of applying and analyzing that model, the authors have ...