Art of engaging with the community for successful engineering projects

Kamel, Fouad; Lim, King Hann

doi:10.1109/iceed.2012.6779261

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“…Education and social participation Aboelata, Ersoylu and Cohen (2011), and Kamel and Lim (2012) emphasised the importance of community involvement in sustainable engineering projects, emphasising the need for engineers to understand and address the problems of local communities. This can be achieved through the development of specific competencies as well as the use of appropriate engagement mechanisms.…”

Section: Integrated Approach To Urban Planning and Sustainable Mobilitymentioning

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Mottainai in civil engineering – A message from Japan

Vaverkova,

Matsui,

Vaverka

2024

Acta. Sci. Pol. Architectura

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This article examines the impact of Japan’s mottainai concept on civil engineering practices, focusing on the waste of materials, financial resources, and harmonisation of structures with the environment. The authors highlight the global challenges of environmental and social imbalances in the context of global warming. The Japanese concept of mottainai is presented as the key to shaping the civil engineering approach. The inefficient use of raw materials was analysed in terms of material waste. A transition to a closed-loop economy is recommended, emphasising the need for resource efficiency. In the context of financial resources, the need for efficient budget allocation and project management is emphasised. The section on harmonising structures with the environment focuses on aesthetics, environment, sustainable mobility, and an integrated approach to urban planning. Civil engineering projects should combine functional efficiency with respect to the environment, and the mottainai concept can be a tool for achieving sustainability in civil engineering. Innovative solutions, such as intelligent energy management systems, are recommended to improve construction efficiency.

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Section: Integrated Approach To Urban Planning and Sustainable Mobilitymentioning

confidence: 99%