Search Results - subject:"Sustainable construction"

The contribution of Ranko Bon to the debate on sustainable construction

Costantino, Nicola - In: Construction Management and Economics 24 (2006) 7, pp. 705-709

sustainable construction, which shows unique features, particularly if compared to those of most recent related studies. By …

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Sustainable construction and drivers of change in Greece: a Delphi study

Manoliadis, Odysseus; Tsolas, Ioannis; Nakou, Alexandra - In: Construction Management and Economics 24 (2006) 2, pp. 113-120

position them properly in the wider context of sustainable construction and to outline the progress to be expected in the … engineers, construction managers and contractors). The results show that the most important influences on sustainable … construction in Greece are energy conservation measures, resource conservation strategies and waste reduction. In terms of the …

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A review of construction companies' attitudes to sustainability

Myers, Danny - In: Construction Management and Economics 23 (2005) 8, pp. 781-785

further complicates the transition towards sustainable construction. The conclusion is that even though the construction …

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The future of construction economics as an academic discipline

Myers, Danny - In: Construction Management and Economics 21 (2003) 2, pp. 103-106

The contribution made by economic theory when studying construction-related subjects has a muddled history. This theme was carefully reviewed in Ofori (1994) where he bluntly concluded that: 'Construction economics cannot be regarded as a bona-fide subject' (p. 304). This short note takes a...

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Delivering energy efficient buildings: a design procedure to demonstrate environmental and economic benefits

Horsley, Andrew; France, Chris; Quatermass, Barry - In: Construction Management and Economics 21 (2003) 4, pp. 345-356

One of the most significant environmental impacts of buildings occurs through the consumption of energy during their operational lives. It is a well-known fact that buildings in the UK are only a fraction as efficient as current approaches and available technologies permit. The effective...

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A Dutch public-private strategy for innovation in sustainable construction

Bossink, B.A.G. - VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business … - 2002

Influenced by the sustainable construction policy of the authorities, organizations in the Netherlands are developing … directed towards innovation in sustainable construction is part of a sector-wide strategy. In this strategy public and private … organizations interactively develop and adopt sustainable construction innovations. …

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'Green procurement' of buildings: a study of Swedish clients' considerations

Sterner, Eva - In: Construction Management and Economics 20 (2002) 1, pp. 21-30

The results of a survey show that both public and private building clients in Sweden, to varying extents, include environmental requirements in their procurement documents. The requirements identified have been classified into six categories primarily related to building and demolition waste,...

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A Dutch public-private strategy for innovation in sustainable construction

Bossink, Bart - In: Construction Management and Economics 20 (2002) 7, pp. 633-642

Influenced by the sustainable construction policy of the authorities, organizations in The Netherlands are developing … directed towards innovation in sustainable construction is part of a sector-wide strategy. In this strategy public and private … organizations interactively develop and adopt sustainable construction innovations. …

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Sustainable construction: principles and a framework for attainment - comment

Ofori, George - In: Construction Management and Economics 16 (1998) 2, pp. 141-145

Hill, R.C. and Bowen, P. (1997) Construction Management and Economics, 15, 223-239 discuss the evolution of the concepts of 'environmentalism' and 'sustainability', highlighting their importance in today's context. They relate these concepts, especially the latter, to construction, and provide a...

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