Review of The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power
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Review of The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power" by Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber.]
It is said that the only thing constant is change. Over the years, we have watched technology evolve to heights that could only be dreamed of in the past. We have yet to see what else we can come up with, from foot-and-hand-powered carriages to spacecraft and candlelight sources to energy-saving bulbs. We may even end up communicating with our cars and buildings, according to Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber in The Future of Buildings, Transportation, and Power.
As a youth, I am ever ready to discover what new heights can be reached in the area of technology and how much of this development can be explored with minimal effect on the planet. This book dwells on the convergence between transportation, building, and power in a modernized society. It explores how maximum satisfaction and work can be done with minimal to zero energy loss or waste. In other words, it details how efficiency can be achieved in the sectors of building, power, and transport. The authors provide proper, sustainable ideas to improve efficiency and reduce waste energy to maximize efficiency.
In my opinion, the best part of this book is how much research was done to obtain detailed and factual evidence for the points made. Despite painting a picture-perfect world of zero energy waste, the authors do not blindside their readers with baseless conjectures. They acknowledge the possibility of setbacks, hindrances, and outright failure of such technological development in their postulates. There is room for the unthinkable, as well as failures and their potential causes. Also, the authors, throughout their work, considered the impact of their suggestions on the environment and ecosystem. As a result, as sustainable as wood buildings are, they recognize the negative impact a large-scale timber project will have on the environment. The same considerations are given to rare earth elements that, despite having incredible potential for increasing energy efficiency, will cost more to mine from the earth's crust.
I enjoyed the storytelling at the beginning and end of every chapter that depicted present and future experiences with specific technologies. It served as a breather after pages of jargon and statistics. There is also an index at the end of the book for easy navigation. Although I found errors in this book, I can say that the book was professionally edited, as the errors were few and not up to ten.
There was nothing I disliked about this book. The concepts were well-explained, organized, and thoroughly detailed. In any case, reading this book will give you an idea of what the future of the megatrend will be in the years to come. For these reasons, I give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This book is perfect for anyone working in these sectors: building, power, and transportation. And if not, I recommend it to anyone who, in one way or another, is involved in energy generation and use.
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The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power
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It is said that the only thing constant is change. Over the years, we have watched technology evolve to heights that could only be dreamed of in the past. We have yet to see what else we can come up with, from foot-and-hand-powered carriages to spacecraft and candlelight sources to energy-saving bulbs. We may even end up communicating with our cars and buildings, according to Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber in The Future of Buildings, Transportation, and Power.
As a youth, I am ever ready to discover what new heights can be reached in the area of technology and how much of this development can be explored with minimal effect on the planet. This book dwells on the convergence between transportation, building, and power in a modernized society. It explores how maximum satisfaction and work can be done with minimal to zero energy loss or waste. In other words, it details how efficiency can be achieved in the sectors of building, power, and transport. The authors provide proper, sustainable ideas to improve efficiency and reduce waste energy to maximize efficiency.
In my opinion, the best part of this book is how much research was done to obtain detailed and factual evidence for the points made. Despite painting a picture-perfect world of zero energy waste, the authors do not blindside their readers with baseless conjectures. They acknowledge the possibility of setbacks, hindrances, and outright failure of such technological development in their postulates. There is room for the unthinkable, as well as failures and their potential causes. Also, the authors, throughout their work, considered the impact of their suggestions on the environment and ecosystem. As a result, as sustainable as wood buildings are, they recognize the negative impact a large-scale timber project will have on the environment. The same considerations are given to rare earth elements that, despite having incredible potential for increasing energy efficiency, will cost more to mine from the earth's crust.
I enjoyed the storytelling at the beginning and end of every chapter that depicted present and future experiences with specific technologies. It served as a breather after pages of jargon and statistics. There is also an index at the end of the book for easy navigation. Although I found errors in this book, I can say that the book was professionally edited, as the errors were few and not up to ten.
There was nothing I disliked about this book. The concepts were well-explained, organized, and thoroughly detailed. In any case, reading this book will give you an idea of what the future of the megatrend will be in the years to come. For these reasons, I give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This book is perfect for anyone working in these sectors: building, power, and transportation. And if not, I recommend it to anyone who, in one way or another, is involved in energy generation and use.
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The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
