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Sustainable construction: principles and a framework for attainment

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  • Richard Hill
  • Paul Bowen

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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.

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  • Richard Hill & Paul Bowen, 1997. "Sustainable construction: principles and a framework for attainment," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 223-239.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:15:y:1997:i:3:p:223-239
    DOI: 10.1080/014461997372971
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