Obiozo R, S R (2013) The role of 'greening' and an ecosystem approach to enhancing construction ergonomics. In: Smith, S D and Ahiaga-Dagbui, D D (eds.) Proceedings of 29th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2013, Reading, UK.
Abstract
Ecological engineering principles are being incorporated into the design of buildings and developments through green infrastructure, sustainable designs, green roofs and walls, and water sensitive urban design principles. However, there is a need to go further than this to incorporate ecology as the standard approach in not just design, but all aspects of construction, buildings, spaces, and places to complement the sustainable sites initiative. The objective is to establish the use of ecosystems as the interface between technology and the environment through the implementation of the biophilic design concept and feng shui principles as part of the sustainable sites initiative in construction. An extensive literature survey and critical analysis of existing construction sites constitutes the methodology adopted for the exploratory phase of an extended study. The initial scope of the study is limited to an existing construction site with an established site management approach and procedures. The research originality and value arises from the establishment and integration of ecology and the use of ecosystems in construction ergonomics, and psycho-therapeutic stress management orientation and interventions in an endeavour to enhance the sustainable sites initiative in construction.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | biophilia; feng shui; ecology; ergonomic; construction performance |
| Index terms: | green roofs and wall, construction site, construction performance, green infrastructure, survey, ecology, water-sensitive urban design, greening, sustainable design, biophilia, design of building, implementation, biophilic, site management, methodology, integration, ergonomics |
| Subjects: | building design, research methods, sustainable design, design process, occupational health and safety management, organizational analysis, environmental engineering, data collection methods, human factors and perception, design incorporating nature, sustainability and resilience, work location, contractual arrangements, construction operations, environmental science, performance assessment |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Urban Studies, Site Management, Organizational Design, Health and Safety, Research Practice, Procurement, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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