skip to main content
Language:
Search Limited to: Search Limited to: Resource type Show Results with: Show Results with: Search type Index

Developing an impact factor matrix for sustainable construction

Unrestricted online access Copyright 2013 The Authors

Digital Resources/Online E-Resources

Citations Cited by
  • Title:
    Developing an impact factor matrix for sustainable construction
  • Subjects: construction industry ; impact factor matrix ; sustainable construction
  • Description: Recently the public awareness on the importance of sustainability has grown, and the construction sector has become one of industry sectors condemned due to its negative influences on the environment. Consequently, sustainable buildings have become a major consideration in the construction sector with their important characteristics: a sustainable building remains environmentally responsible and energy efficient throughout its life cycle. Since all the elements of a sustainable building are organically interrelated, information concerning the building elements should be integrated from outset of a construction project. However, achieving a sustainable building faces challenges arising from current fragmented construction practices. To cope with current challenges,adequate information should be managed throughout construction project life cycle.Hence, this paper aims to discover impact factors for sustainable construction enabling key stakeholders to understand the required information at each construction project phase for effective collaboration. To identify impact factors, literature review was proceeded. A focus group interview amongst design and construction professionals was followed to examine the suitability of the identified impact factors. Finally questionnaire survey was conducted to find out the importance of the impact factors at each project phase amongst construction professionals. Through this research, 18impact factors were identified, and expressed in a form of an impact factor matrix. Impact factors need to be managed considerably at the preparation and design phases respectively to achieve sustainable construction. Particularly, the scope definition and contractors qualification are the most influential to sustainable construction at the preparation phase. Design and construction professionals are aware of the importance of early integration of construction information for sustainable construction. They mentioned that data transfer between contractors and facility management is important to achieve a lifetime sustainability of a building. Possible use of the impact factor matrix for Building Information Modelling (BIM) was mentioned amongst professionals.
  • Publisher: CIB
  • Creation Date: 2013
  • Language: English
  • Source: UniSA Research Outputs Repository
Back to results list
INSPIRE LIBRARY - TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY (84-028) 37 755 057 Feedback
19 Nguyen Huu Tho St. Dist.7, HCM thuvien@tdtu.edu.vn

Copyright © 2017 INSPIRE LIBRARY - TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY

Searching Remote Databases, Please Wait