This book highlights state-of-the-art research findings on floating developments in both inland and coastal waters with focus on living, recreation and working offshore. It includes six themes: (1) business case and real estate development, (2) spatial planning and architecture, (3) food and energy production, (4) ecological impact and nature-based solutions, (5) governance and social impact and (6) design and engineering of (infra)structures. The book presents key issues addressed when utilizing water space. It gives an overview of findings and discussions from the world's leading experts from the industry, policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers and identifies new opportunities as well as fosters collaboration on floating projects for a more climate-adaptive, socially inclusive, sustainable and better world.
| ISBN: | 9789811622557 |
| Publication date: | 6th August 2021 |
| Author: | Lukasz Piatek, Soon Heng Lim, Chien Ming Wang, Rutger de Graafvan Dinther |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Nature Singapore |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 516 pages |
| Series: | Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering |
| Genres: |
Marine engineering Wind power Oceanography (seas and oceans) Materials science |