Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 7 Issue 1

The application of sustainable behaviour change strategies in three built environment companies

Erik Bichard

The purpose of this paper is to describe the effect of methods derived from the study of social psychology to motive better sustainable behaviour in the workforces of built…

Decision model for energy performance improvements in existing buildings

Godfried Augenbroe, Daniel Castro, Karthik Ramkrishnan

The purpose of this paper is to describe a tool that supports an investment strategy aimed at improving the energy performance of existing buildings. It is particularly aimed at…

Methodology for estimating emissions in underground utility construction operations

Shaik S. Sihabuddin, Samuel T. Ariaratnam

Today, engineers are faced with engaging the construction option that not only provides the best cost advantage, but also considers environmental sensitivities to create the most…

The greening of the multifamily residential sector

Andrew T. Carswell, Stephen Smith

The green building phenomenon has only recently extended to the residential sector. The purpose of this paper is to provide context on the prevalence of green building within the…

An integrated assessment of continuously reinforced and jointed plane concrete pavements

Helen E. Muga, Amlan Mukherjee, James R. Mihelcic, Melanie J. Kueber

This paper aims to provide an integrated framework of life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) for assessing alternative technologies, processes, and/or…

Emergence of green building guidelines in developed countries and their impact on India

Varun Potbhare, Matt Syal, Mohammed Arif, Malik M.A. Khalfan, Charles Egbu

The purpose of this paper is to identify the characteristics of green building guidelines in developed countries and to analyze their influence on the evolution and adoption of…

Editorial

Theo C. Haupt