Sustainability in construction industry
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Construction mega-projects are typically associated with cost overruns and time delays due to conflicts of interest between diverse stakeholders. This research investigates the influence of the partnering approach and the adoption of... more
Mythmaking presents us with an idiosyncratic fusion of language and metaphysics so as to simply convey meaning as language does, and also communicate an entire metaphysics at a level of meaning beyond language and image. Claiming so, is... more
A Constituição Federal de 1988, no art. 170, dispõe que as empresas privadas compõem a ordem econômica do País e, portanto, são responsáveis, ao lado do Estado neoliberal que é o Brasil, pela produção de riqueza nacional e pelo avanço... more
Sustainability is high on many research and policy agendas, and a number of specific models to measure sustainability have been developed. However, most models are based only on the first law of thermodynamics, and thereby are incomplete... more
A single span of 51.45m long arch bridge with 50mm diameter spiral strand pre-stretched cable hanger network and pre-stressed post tension girder was constructed over Dungsam River at Samdrupjongkhar by CDCL under Samdrupjongkhar... more
This research work evaluates the impact of stormwater infiltration on the removal of organics, solids, nitrogen and phosphorus in a LECA-based horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland. Stormwater runoff for the period between... more
Conventional guidance on the design and management of urban roads and streets has tended to focus on either arterial roads or local access streets. There is currently a lack of a clear, consistent approach to the design of arterial... more
Despite the tremendous development in the field of digital technology that produced the software and techniques influenced in the field of architecture and construction, and thus the production of architectural and urban, which is... more
Green roofs have been proposed for energy saving purposes in many countries with different climatic conditions. However, their cooling and heating potential strongly depends on the climate and building characteristics. In particular, the... more
In light of the growing recognition of the value and importance of sustainable buildings, communities and campuses, and participation in the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, Arizona State University (ASU)... more
The ARTISTS project (Arterial Streets Towards Sustainability) is concerned with the design and management of arterial streets towards sustainability. In a broad sense this relates not only to environmental quality but to social and... more
This article presents results from the first statistically significant study of cost escalation in transportation infrastructure projects. Based on a sample of 258 transportation infrastructure projects worth US$90 billion and... more
Combustion of rice husk produces a supplementary cementing material known as rice husk ash (RHA). Current studies on enhancement of physical properties and durability of cementitious composites with RHA is limited to applications in... more
Building façades play a major role in improving the effects of outdoor environment conditions on indoor comfort conditions. Façades, which are designed as energy efficiency, are created according to different performance parameters and... more
This briefing paper is written as an introduction to the Passivhaus standard as part of the dissemination for the Norwich Research Park (NRP) Enterprise Centre, which is aiming for Passivhaus standard certification
In the present era, a number of researchers are using either industrial or agricultural priceless products as a basic source of raw materials for the construction industry. ese waste products are economical and helpful in producing a... more
free download of each chapter from: <http://www.degruyter.com/view/product/208294> *** *** *** In his Moving to Sustainable Buildings. Paths to Adopt Green Innovations in Developed Countries, Umberto Berardi explores... more