Constructors and innovation credits in green building projects

Li, Qingwei; Syal, Matt; Turner, Nova; Arif, Mohammed

doi:10.1108/ci-dec-2011-0076

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“…The indoor microclimate and comfort in high-rise timber buildings are still very little investigated. The location of the building and accessibility of public services was emphasized in previous studies, e.g., [14,30,32,34]. Brock Commons was ranked as best in the social sustainability dimension because of high fire resistance, convenient indoor microclimate, comfortable living conditions and good location.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Preserving the natural environment around the building (E4) [15,16,30,34] Impact of the building on the local natural environment. The unit of measurement is points (3 points-the project preserves the natural environment and creates pedestrian paths; 2 points-the project has no significant impact on the environment, new plants are planted on the site, footpaths are created; 1 point-after the project, most of the site is covered with pavements (tiles, cobblestones, asphalt), with few plants).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Indoor acoustic comfort (S1) [14][15][16]30,32,34] Ensuring the acoustic comfort. The unit of measurement is points (3 points-the sound class of the premises meets the requirements of class B (<55 dB), the materials used are sound absorbing, resulting in maximum acoustic comfort; 2 points-the sound class of the premises meets the requirements of class C (≥55 dB), the materials used are sound absorbing, which creates acoustic comfort; 1 point-data on the sound class of building envelope components are not available, but the solutions implemented in the project meet the requirements for sound class, the materials used suppress the generated sounds).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Building location, accessibility (S2) [14,30,34] Assessment of the location of the building, taking into account the accessibility of the site, the infrastructure, the distances to the main social facilities, and the transport links. The unit of measurement is points (3 points-within 5 km there is a school, kindergarten, shop, public transport stops, good access by car, the building is close to major cities; 2 points-the nearest school, kindergarten, shop, public transport stops can be reached within 10 km, with good access by car; 1 point-more than 10 km from the nearest school, kindergarten, shop, public transport stop).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sustainability Assessment of Modern High-Rise Timber Buildings

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As woodworking and construction technologies improve, the construction of multi-storey timber buildings is gaining popularity worldwide. There is a need to look at the design of existing buildings and assess their sustainability. The aim of the present study is to assess the sustainability of modern high-rise timber buildings using multi-criteria assessment methods. The paper presents a hierarchical system of sustainability indicators and an assessment framework, developed by the authors. Based on this framework, the tallest timber buildings in different countries, i.e., Mjøstårnet in Norway, Brock Commons in Canada, Treet in Norway, Forte in Australia, Strandparken in Sweden and Stadthaus in UK, were compared across the three dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic/technological, and social). Research has revealed that none of the buildings is leading in all dimensions of sustainability. However, each building is unique and has its own strengths. Overall multi-criteria assessment of the buildings revealed that the Brock Commons building in Canada has received the highest rank in all dimensions of sustainability. The paper contributes to the theory and practice of sustainability assessment and extends the knowledge about high-rise timber buildings. The proposed sustainability assessment framework can be used by both academics and practitioners for assessment of high-rise timber buildings.

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“…Examples of CCSU problems and best practices from these projects were wide-ranging, including problems with new technologies (Bagsarian, 2001) and valve sizing (Parece et al , 1998), best practices such as simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) management (Schmidt, 2009) and detailed operational testing procedures (Vilbrandt et al , 2015). With respect to Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management , four articles mention commissioning in light of construction sustainability (Kantola and Saari, 2014; Li et al , 2013; Nahmens and Reichel, 2013; Shari and Soebarto, 2014).…”

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High-value, low-effort industrial plant commissioning solution strategies

Mock

O’Connor

2019

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Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to identify high-value, low-effort solution strategies to common commissioning and startup (CSU) problems experienced during industrial construction projects. Design/methodology/approach Data on the value provided by solution strategies and effort required to implement them were collected from 35 industry experts via an electronic survey. The authors used a PICK (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill) chart two-axis modeling method to distinguish high-value, low-effort strategies from among the set of 178 possible solution strategies to the 20 most common CSU problem activities. Findings A total of 38 strategies were identified by industry experts as both high-value and low-effort solutions to the most common CSU problems experienced on industrial construction projects. The 20 common CSU problems had an average of almost nine solution strategies each, of which an average of almost two were identified as high-value, low-effort. Research limitations/implications The research findings are limited to industrial-type construction projects; however, parallels may exist with heavy civil, commercial and other types of construction. The sample size was relatively small but in accord with other CSU surveys. Practical implications Managers are provided a list of 38 highly effective strategies to use when they encounter common CSU problems. By implementing these strategies, managers will provide their projects with more benefit for less investment. Originality/value Although several studies have identified solution strategies to CSU problems, none have sought to differentiate between strategies. This study distinguishes between an extensive set of 178 strategies along both effort and value metrics, identifying high-value, low-effort strategies using a novel application of the PICK chart model.

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Appraising a decade of LEED in the MENA region

Ismaeel

2019

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Constructors and innovation credits in green building projects

Cited by 10 publications

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Sustainability Assessment of Modern High-Rise Timber Buildings

Sustainability Assessment of Modern High-Rise Timber Buildings

High-value, low-effort industrial plant commissioning solution strategies

Appraising a decade of LEED in the MENA region

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