Lacasse, M A (1999) Materials and technology for sustainable construction. Building Research & Information, 27(6), pp. 405-408. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
Research undertaken in the development of basic approaches for and dissemination of information on the design, maintenance, reuse or renewal and assessment of materials and technologies for sustainable construction were the focus of Symposium A at the 1998 CIB Gävle Conference. Contributions have been prepared within four areas including: (i) performance, durability and service life, (ii) information technologies, (iii) life cycle analysis and maintenance management, and (iv) environmental technologies and processes. A summary of the more significant contributions within these specific areas is provided.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | durability; environmental technologies; life cycle analysis; maintenance; performance; sustainability |
| Index terms: | durability, renewal, service life, maintenance management, conference, dissemination, sustainable construction, life cycle analysis, information technology |
| Subjects: | sustainable construction, research dissemination and communication, computing systems, maintenance engineering, knowledge translation, asset management, renovation and retrofit, material degradation and durability, environmental impact |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Digital Applications, Construction Materials, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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