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Author Bon-Gang, Hwang

Title Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects : Codes, Standards and Financing from a Global Perspective
Published San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2018
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Description 1 online resource (360 pages)
Contents Front Cover; Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects: Management Strategies and Innovations; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1. Research Motivation; 1.2. Research Scope; 1.3. Research Objectives; 1.4. Research Significance; 1.5. Structure of the Book; Chapter 2: Background; 2.1. Green Construction Projects; 2.1.1. Green Buildings; 2.1.2. Rationales Behind Green Buildings; 2.1.3. Green Construction Projects; 2.2. Overview of Singapore Green Construction Industry; 2.2.1. Singapore Construction Industry
2.2.2. Green Schemes and Legislations in Singapore2.3. Characteristics of Green Construction Projects; 2.3.1. Delivery Systems; 2.3.2. Contract; 2.3.3. Design; 2.3.4. Construction; 2.3.5. Commissioning and Closing Out; 2.4. Summary; Chapter 3: Methodology; 3.1. Research Design; 3.2. Literature Review; 3.3. Data Collection; 3.3.1. Questionnaire Survey; 3.3.2. Interviews; 3.3.3. Survey Population; 3.4. Data Analysis; 3.4.1. Statistical Analysis Methods; 3.4.1.1. Cronbach Alpha Coefficient; 3.4.1.2. One Sample t-Test; 3.4.1.3. Paired Samples t-Test; 3.4.1.4. Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient
3.4.1.5. Other Statistical Analysis Methods3.4.2. Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation Approach; 3.4.3. Risk Criticality Index; 3.5. Summary; Chapter 4: Green Building Rating Systems: Practices and Research Efforts; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Methods; 4.3. Prevailing GBRSs: Practice; 4.3.1. Timeline of the Identified Prevailing GBRSs; 4.3.2. Particular Versions of Prevailing GBRSs; 4.3.3. Essential Evaluation Criteria of Prevailing GBRSs; 4.3.3.1. Energy; 4.3.3.2. Site; 4.3.3.3. Indoor Environment; 4.3.3.4. Land and Outdoor Environment; 4.3.3.5. Material; 4.3.3.6. Water; 4.3.3.7. Innovation
4.3.4. Hierarchy of the Rating Results of Prevailing GBRSs4.4. Prevailing GBRS: Research Efforts; 4.4.1. Comprehensive Reviews of GBRSs Used Worldwide; 4.4.2. Reviews and Discussions of Regional GBRSs; 4.4.3. Comparison Between Different GBRSs on Particular Aspects; 4.4.4. Development of Particular GBRSs Tailored to Certain Purposes; 4.5. Future Research Directions; 4.5.1. The Investigation of the Barriers and Drivers for Using GBRS; 4.5.2. The Examination of Project Stakeholders' Perceptions of GBRSs; 4.5.3. The Development of a Corporate Sustainability Rating System; 4.6. Summary
Chapter 5: Obstacles and Solutions for Green Construction Projects5.1. Introduction; 5.1.1. High Cost Premium; 5.1.2. Unequal Distribution of Benefits; 5.1.3. Lack of Green Product Information; 5.1.4. Complex Legislation; 5.1.5. Lack of Awareness; 5.2. Method and Data Presentation; 5.3. Analysis Results and Discussions; 5.3.1. Delivery Systems Adopted for Green Construction Projects; 5.3.2. Obstacles Encountered in Green Construction Projects; 5.3.3. Impacts of the Obstacles on Green Construction Projects; 5.3.4. Solutions for the Obstacles
Notes 5.3.4.1. Providing Governmental Incentives for Green Construction Projects
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Subject Project management.
Sustainable construction -- Performance
Sustainable construction -- Evaluation
Project management
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780128154847
0128154845