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Delivering Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment presents risk-driven strategies and innovative approaches for effectively managing the complex challenges of brownfield sites. The integrated framework in this book combines cutting-edge technologies, circular economy principles, and adaptive planning strategies to illustrate how brownfield sites can be transformed into safe, functional and environmentally responsible urban spaces.
Coverage in the book includes
- advanced risk assessment methodologies, including cutting-edge tools and techniques to evaluate and manage environmental risks effectively
- strategies for adapting to evolving regulatory frameworks and environmental concerns, ensuring long-term project viability and compliance
- innovative remediation technologies, including bioremediation, soil vapor extraction and in-situ chemical oxidation
- sustainable development strategies, including material reuse and low carbon construction, as well as renewable energy generation on brownfield land
- detailed examples of successful brownfield redevelopment, including international perspectives on best practices
Delivering Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment presents a holistic approach that aligns redevelopment efforts with broader sustainability goals. It is an essential resource for a wide range of stakeholders, including environmental engineers, urban planners, policymakers and sustainability consultants, as well as academic researchers.
Dr Charf Mahammedi is a Senior Lecturer in Civil and Construction Engineering at Teesside University and a member of the Centre for Construction Innovation and Research (CCIR). His research focuses on environmental risk assessment, sustainable remediation of contaminated land, and the application of digital technologies to support decision-making in the built environment.
Dr Al-Mhdawi is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering Project Management at the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies (SCEDT) at Teesside University, UK. He obtained his PhD in Risk Management from the University of Southampton and specialises in risk engineering, safety management, digitalisation, and sustainable decision support systems across sectors including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and space systems.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Brownfield Redevelopment
Chapter 2. Environmental and Health Impacts of Brownfields
Chapter 3. Risk Assessment and Management in Brownfield Sites
Chapter 4. Innovative Remediation Technologies for Brownfields
Chapter 5. Regulatory Framework and Policies for Brownfield Redevelopment
Chapter 6. Risk-Informed Brownfield Redevelopment: Scaling Renewable Energy for a Just Transition
Chapter 7. Sustainable Development Practices and SDG Integration in Brownfield Redevelopment
Chapter 8. Perspectives on Brownfield Redevelopment, Case Studies
Chapter 9. Low-Carbon Materials in Brownfield Redevelopment: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implementation Pathways
Chapter 10. Circular Economy and Brownfield Regeneration: Developing an Intelligence System to accelerate the redevelopment
Chapter 11. Geotechnical Considerations in Brownfield Redevelopment