Nature-based Solutions and Circularity Perspectives in the Built Environment
Multidisciplinary Approaches
1st Edition
Published on 29. April 2026
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-032-83433-7 (ISBN)
Description
The main purpose of this book is to examine the applications of nature-based solutions (NBS) and circularity in the built environment from a multidisciplinary perspective, but with a focus on energy, civil, and environmental engineering. The book is therefore divided into three sections, energy management, hydrology and water management, and applications of sustainable natural resources in soil improvement in the built environment.
Section 1 introduces the concepts of circularity and NBS in the built environment with a focus on energy management in buildings and infrastructure through case studies of auditing, assessment, and best practice in design.
Section 2 examines NBS in the form of water management. Chapters cover urban and rural resilience in water management, the circular design of waste management and NBS in coastal contexts.
In Section 3, chapters and case studies present solutions that can be applied to improve the physical and mechanical properties of the soil. It presents viable options for sustainable reuse of construction materials from civil infrastructure projects, and industrial wastes in soil improvement.
This book is important reading for researchers and professionals in civil engineering, water engineering, coastal engineering, sustainable infrastructure design and urban planning.
Section 1 introduces the concepts of circularity and NBS in the built environment with a focus on energy management in buildings and infrastructure through case studies of auditing, assessment, and best practice in design.
Section 2 examines NBS in the form of water management. Chapters cover urban and rural resilience in water management, the circular design of waste management and NBS in coastal contexts.
In Section 3, chapters and case studies present solutions that can be applied to improve the physical and mechanical properties of the soil. It presents viable options for sustainable reuse of construction materials from civil infrastructure projects, and industrial wastes in soil improvement.
This book is important reading for researchers and professionals in civil engineering, water engineering, coastal engineering, sustainable infrastructure design and urban planning.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Postgraduate
Illustrations
5 s/w Tabellen, 23 s/w Abbildungen, 9 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 14 s/w Zeichnungen
5 Tables, black and white; 14 Line drawings, black and white; 9 Halftones, black and white; 23 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-83433-7 (9781032834337)
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Hasan Saygin | Hasan Volkan Oral | Kaveh Dehghanian
Nature-based Solutions and Circularity Perspectives in the Built Environment
Multidisciplinary Approaches
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04/2026
Taylor & Francis
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Hasan Saygin | Hasan Volkan Oral | Kaveh Dehghanian
Nature-based Solutions and Circularity Perspectives in the Built Environment
Multidisciplinary Approaches
E-Book
04/2026
Taylor & Francis
€60.49
Available for download
Persons
Hasan Saygin is a full engineering professor specializing in applied sciences (multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies). He earned his Ph.D. from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Institut de Genie Energetique at Universite de Montreal, and his M.Sc. in Nuclear Energy from Istanbul Technical University, along with a B.Sc. in Mathematical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University. He is currently the Director of the Application and Research Center for Advanced Studies at Istanbul Aydin University and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
Hasan Volkan Oral is a full-time researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul Aydin University, Tuerkiye. After earning a Ph.D. from Bogazici University, he completed his postdoctoral studies at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, focusing on agricultural and environmental sciences. Currently, he is engaged in environmental sustainability, nature-based solutions (Nbs), and circularity applications within environmental science and engineering. He represents Turkey as a member of the Management Committee and leads Working Groups in various COST actions related to sustainability, NbS, and circularity. Dr. Oral is also the principal investigator of a TUEBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) and COST-funded research project that addresses circular water management applicable to nature-based solutions in the K. Menderes River Basin in Western Turkey.
Kaveh Dehghanian joined Istanbul Aydin University as a civil engineering faculty member in 2017 after earning a Ph.D. from Middle East Technical University in 2016. During his Ph.D. and master's research, he focused on "Estimation of Maximum Seismic Shear Strain in Imperforated Ground Excited by Vertically Propagating Shear Waves" and "The Equivalency Assessment of Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) and Compacted Clay Liner (CCL) in an Engineered Landfill." His current research interests center on sustainable, environmentally friendly soil improvement methods, the use of materials, and the sustainable management of natural resources, as well as empirical correlations in soil mechanics and dynamics. He has participated in various COST action working groups related to sustainability and circularity.
Tevfik Denizhan MueftueoGlu obtained his doctoral degree from the Department of Civil Engineering, Katip Celebi University of Izmir. His academic interests are mainly around the research of friction factor and pressure loss that occur in pipe flows, modeling of turbulent flows of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids in rough pipes, open-channel flows, artificial intelligence-based applications in hydraulics and hydrology, and sustainable water harvesting.
Hasan Volkan Oral is a full-time researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul Aydin University, Tuerkiye. After earning a Ph.D. from Bogazici University, he completed his postdoctoral studies at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, focusing on agricultural and environmental sciences. Currently, he is engaged in environmental sustainability, nature-based solutions (Nbs), and circularity applications within environmental science and engineering. He represents Turkey as a member of the Management Committee and leads Working Groups in various COST actions related to sustainability, NbS, and circularity. Dr. Oral is also the principal investigator of a TUEBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) and COST-funded research project that addresses circular water management applicable to nature-based solutions in the K. Menderes River Basin in Western Turkey.
Kaveh Dehghanian joined Istanbul Aydin University as a civil engineering faculty member in 2017 after earning a Ph.D. from Middle East Technical University in 2016. During his Ph.D. and master's research, he focused on "Estimation of Maximum Seismic Shear Strain in Imperforated Ground Excited by Vertically Propagating Shear Waves" and "The Equivalency Assessment of Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) and Compacted Clay Liner (CCL) in an Engineered Landfill." His current research interests center on sustainable, environmentally friendly soil improvement methods, the use of materials, and the sustainable management of natural resources, as well as empirical correlations in soil mechanics and dynamics. He has participated in various COST action working groups related to sustainability and circularity.
Tevfik Denizhan MueftueoGlu obtained his doctoral degree from the Department of Civil Engineering, Katip Celebi University of Izmir. His academic interests are mainly around the research of friction factor and pressure loss that occur in pipe flows, modeling of turbulent flows of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids in rough pipes, open-channel flows, artificial intelligence-based applications in hydraulics and hydrology, and sustainable water harvesting.
Content
Chapter 1: An Overview of Energy Use in The Built Environment and Its Importance: A Perspective on Architectural Design and Planning Chapter 2: Auditing, modeling, and assessing energy infrastructure Chapter 3: Implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Energy Efficiency, Water Management, Circularity, and Urban Resilience in the Built Environment Chapter 4: Nature-based and Circular Solutions for Water Management in the Built Environment Chapter 5: Resilient Urban Water Management with Nature-Based Solutions Chapter 6: Circular design in wastewater treatment from theory to implementation Chapter 7: Coastal Cities and Nature-Based Solutions: A Synthesis of Theory and Practice Chapter 8: Nature-Based Solutions for Water Resilience in Agricultural Landscapes Chapter 9: Industrial Wastes for Soil Stabilization Chapter 10: Sustainable Management and Remediation of PFAS in Soil with Insights from the Swedish Construction Sector