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Sustainable development and the future of construction: a comparison of visions from various countries

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."
Author: 
Luc Bourdeau
Institution: 
Centre ScientiŽque et Technique du Baˆtiment
Year: 
1999
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Industry Focus: 
Construction
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Models