Shi, Q; Zuo, J and Zillante, G (2012) Exploring the management of sustainable construction at the programme level: A Chinese case study. Construction Management and Economics, 30(6), pp. 425-440. ISSN 1466433X
Abstract
Sustainable construction is achieved by the implementation of sustainable development principles in the construction industry. The complexity and higher level of inter-project conflicts that occur in large-scale projects mean that the implementation of sustainable construction in those projects is substantially different from that in smaller scale projects. A case study approach has been adopted to analyse the planning and implementation of sustainable construction in the Shanghai World Expo 2010 across the entire programme lifecycle. As one of the largest programmes in China, the Shanghai World Expo 2010 has the potential to serve as a showcase for the application of sustainable development principles in construction. The key factors that need to be considered in order to promote sustainable construction at the programme level are identified. These include the establishment of a dedicated department to coordinate various stakeholders' efforts and the release of conceptual guidelines and management regulations. In addition, a framework is proposed to implement sustainable construction at the programme management level.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | green building; programme management; sustainable construction; sustainable development |
| Index terms: | sustainable development, Shanghai, programme, sustainable construction, China, complexity, regulation, green building, case study, implementation, construction industry, lifecycle |
| Subjects: | political science, systems engineering, industry analysis, project controls, sustainable construction, Geography, health safety and environment, design practice, project delivery, contractual arrangements, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Time Control, Design Practice, Governance, Sustainability, Procurement, Health and Safety, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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