Underground Engineering for Sustainable Urban Development
The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, part of the National Academies’ Division on Earth and Life Studies (DELS) has released a report that finds that sustainable urban development is dependent on coordinating and managing underground infrastructure--such as utilities, transportation networks, and building foundations--as part of an integrated, above- and below-ground system.
The report explores sustainable underground development in the urban environment and identifies research needed to maximize opportunities for using underground space. The report is designed to enhance the understanding among the public and technical communities of the role of underground engineering in urban sustainability.
DELS, like TRB, is a division of the National Academies, which include the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council.
This Summary Last Modified On: 3/8/2013