scope:

Sustainable Buildings and Structures collects the contributions presented at the 1^st International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures (Suzhou, China, 29 October-1 November 2016). The book aims to share thoughts and ideas on sustainable approaches to urban planning, engineering design and construction. The topics discussed include:

- Civil engineering
- Structural approaches, including new materials
- New technologies and new techniques
- Green building and carbon neutral approaches to design and construction
- Sustainability, urban planning and development.
Sustainable Buildings and Structures will be of interest to academics, professionals, industry representatives and local government officials involved in structural engineering, urban planning, engineering design, and other related fields.