Sustainable Engineering and Logistics for a New Shopping Centre

Environmental
Sustainable Engineering
& Logistics

Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................3
Part A.........................................................................................................................................................3
Four types of renewable energy sources that could be used for the project and reason for choices.........3
Sustainable challenges or issues within the production stage of the project............................................4
Part B.........................................................................................................................................................6
Procurement and productivity of different resources, supply chain and the purchasing process for the
project......................................................................................................................................................6
Risks associated with the project within the production stage.................................................................8
Part C.........................................................................................................................................................9
Application of any passive or active system for the project.....................................................................9
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable engineering can be defined as the process that involves designing and
operating different systems so that they utilize energy in a sustainable manner and there is no
harm caused to the environment. All fields of engineering are increasingly incorporating
sustainability into their practice so as to improve the quality for everyone (Asees Awan and Ali,
2019). Sustainable engineering is important because if more buildings are designed and
constructed in a sustainable manner, the better it is for the environment. Sustainable designs of
the buildings help in reducing its operations cost and harness power from solar, water as well as
wind. The respective report is based on environmentally sustainable engineering as well as
logistics. The project is to build a new Shopping Centre, that is to completed within a time
duration of 36 months and the client is keen to minimize the overall impact on the environment.
It includes a discussion on the four types of sources of renewable energy along with the reason
for choosing them for the project. There is also a discussion of different sustainable challenges.
Part A
Four types of renewable energy sources that could be used for the project and reason for choices
Also referred to as clean energy, renewable energy is a type of energy that is obtained
from natural sources. The energy obtained from these sources is naturally replenished and
hydroelectricity, geothermal energy, wind as well as solar energies are some of the most efficient
forms of the same. The four types of renewable sources that could be used for the respective
project, i.e., building a new Shopping Centre are explained below along with the reason for
choices.
Solar Energy – The energy that is obtained from the sun, is the most freely and
abundantly available resource of energy. Solar energy is important because it is inexhaustible
and a clean resource. Also, there are no greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere
when solar panels are used. In case of the given scenario, solar panels will be installed on the
roof of the Shopping Centre as this will help in reducing the electricity bills. Also, the
maintenance cost for the solar panels will also be less and there will be no pollution (Gatta and
et.al., 2018). Apart from this, another reason why solar energy could be used for the project is

because there will be less dependence on fossil fuels as well as foreign oil. This is an important
source of energy that is renewable.
Geothermal Energy – It can be defined as the heat that is obtained from the sub-surface
of the earth. The steam comes from different reservoirs of hot water that are found a few miles
below the surface of the earth. The reason behind the choice of this source of energy is that it is
environment friendly as compared to conventional fuel sources such as coal (What are the
Advantages and Disadvantages of Geothermal Energy?, 2020). Apart from this, the carbon
footprint of a geothermal power plant is also low, which means that it will be beneficial for
building the Shopping Centre. Geothermal energy is one of the most reliable forms of sustainable
energy and also, there is no fuel required.
Biomass Energy - Biomass electricity is strength generated or produced by means of
residing or as soon as-living organisms. The maximum not unusual biomass materials used for
strength are flowers, such as corn and soy, above. The energy from these organisms can be
burned to create heat or transformed into strength. Biomass energy is chosen for this project is
that it is always widely available and is a renewable source of energy (Grant, Wong and
Trautrims, 2017). Also, the production of biomass acts as a revenue source for the manufacturers
and thus, there will be no harm to the environment.
Wing Energy – Wind energy is the type of renewable energy wherein the wind is used in
order to generate electricity. This is another feasible option that can be opted for the new project.
The wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of the wind to mechanical power. The electricity
that will be generated from the wind energy will be used for lighting the shops and in the
Shopping Centre and hence, there will be no wastage of materials (Wichaisri and Sopadang,
2017). As a result, the shopping center will be able to run smoothly. The blessings of wind power
are greater obvious than the dangers. The most important benefits include a vast, loose,
renewable useful resource, monetary fee, maintenance value, and site of wind harvesting
facilities.
Sustainable challenges or issues within the production stage of the project
In the given scenario, the client’s project is to build a new Shopping Centre that has to be
completed in 36 months. The client is interested towards any sustainable activity. But during the
process, there can be certain sustain challenges that can arise. These challenges can have an