Use BIM to develop strategies, expedite projects, improve outcomes, and save money.BIM is far more than an "upgrade" to the latest CAD software. It is a process improvement tool that leverages data to analyze and predict outcomes throughout the different phases of the building life cycle. The time for a building owner to get involved with the BIM process is not at the end of the building project but from the very beginning. BIM for Building Owners and Developers is the only guide t...

This book brings together leading names in the field of nanoscale energy transport to provide a comprehensive and insightful review of this developing topic. The textcovers new developments in the scientific basis and the practical relevance of nanoscale energy transport, highlighting the emerging effects at the nanoscale that qualitatively differ from those at the macroscopic scale. Throughout the book, microscopic energy carriers are discussed, including photons, electrons and magnons. S...

Aiming to bridge the gap between traditional plant breeding principles and modern advancements, this book focuses on the management of plant genetic resources (PGR) to cover the classical and contemporary techniques to meet the growing challenges of global food security, climate change, and agricultural sustainability. Emphasizing the importance of conserving and utilizing genetic diversity, the subject matter of this book also covers:Breeding Methods of CropsMappin...

This book brings together contemporary experts in bladder exstrophy-epispadias from around the world to present evidence-based recommendations for managing this anomaly from prenatal diagnosis, postnatal management, surgical reconstruction, long-term management, sexual and fertility implications, and psychosocial impacts on the patient, family and immediate community ecosystem. Bladder exstrophy and epispadias is relatively rare in its incidence, but remains, perhaps, the most complex cong...

Written and edited by a team of experts in the field, this exciting new volume explores the real-world applications and methods for using Internet of Things (IoT) to make homes and buildings smart and sustainable and to continue working toward a “greener” world.Sustainable Smart Homes and Buildings with Internet of Things (IoT) is a book that explores the integration of renewable energy sources and IoT technology in the design and management of smart homes...