Hill, R C and Bowen, P A (1997) Sustainable construction: Principles and a framework for attainment. Construction Management and Economics, 15(3), pp. 223-239. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
The evolution of the concept of sustainable development is used as a basis for advancing understanding of sustainable construction. Principles of sustainable construction are developed and divided into four 'pillars' - social, economic, biophysical and technical - with a set of over-arching, process-oriented principles, to be used as a checklist in practice. A multi-stage framework is proposed which requires the application of Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Systems for construction projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | assessment; development; environment; management; sustainable |
| Index terms: | environmental management system, sustainable construction, construction project, evolution, environmental assessment, sustainable development |
| Subjects: | sustainable construction, production management, environmental science, control systems, health safety and environment, environmental impact |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Project Management, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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