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The relationship between sustainability practices and financial performance of construction companies
Renard Y.J. Siew, Maria C.A. Balatbat, David G. CarmichaelOver recent years, a number of companies have committed to sharing information relating to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities, in response to a higher…
Use of LCA to evaluate solutions for water and waste infrastructure in the early planning phase of carbon‐neutral urban settlements
Helene Slagstad, Helge BrattebøThe paper aims to discuss how life cycle assessment can be used in the early stage planning phase of new settlements.
The interaction between building and users in passive and zero‐energy housing and offices: The role of interfaces, knowledge and user commitment
Judith Thomsen, Thomas Berker, Åshild Lappegard Hauge, Karine Denizou, Solvår Wågø, Sidsel JerkøThe article's aim is to present user experiences with passive houses and zero‐energy buildings. The focus is on the interaction between the building and the users, specifically on…
Factors influencing sustainability outcomes of housing in subtropical Australia
Wendy Miller, Laurie BuysThe challenges of providing housing that sustains its inhabitants socially, economically and environmentally, and is inherently sustainable for the planet as a whole, requires a…
Development of productivity‐based estimating tool for energy and air emissions from earthwork construction activities
Apif M. Hajji, Phil LewisThis paper aims to present the framework for a model that can be used to estimate the production rate, activity duration, total fuel use, and total pollutants emissions from…
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2046-6099Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Dr Farzad Pour Rahimian