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Record Nr.

UNINA9910410653403321

Autore

Chen Zhen <1967, >

Titolo

Environmental management in construction : a quantitative approach / / Zhen Chen and Heng Li

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2006

ISBN

1-134-19883-3

1-134-19884-1

1-280-71971-0

9786610719716

0-203-03036-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Classificazione

56.40

Altri autori (Persone)

LiHeng

Disciplina

690.0286

Soggetti

Building - Data processing

Construction industry - Environmental aspects - Measurement

Environmental protection - Management

Sustainable buildings - Design and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Figures; About the authors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 E+: An integrative methodology; Chapter 3 Effective prevention at pre-construction stage; Chapter 4 Effective control at construction stage; Chapter 5 Effective reduction at post-construction stage; Chapter 6 Knowledge-driven evaluation; Appendix A A questionnaire about EMS application; Appendix B A decision-making model; Appendix C Sample waste exchange websites; Appendix D Webfill function menu; Glossary; References

Author indexSubject index

Sommario/riassunto

Demands on the construction industry are changing, and it is now virtually essential for environmental management to be considered at all stages of a project. Many construction managers are finding a quantitative approach useful, and this book outlines four quantitative methods which can be applied at different construction stages, and



which fit within a comprehensive framework of dynamic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). These include:a method to quantitatively evaluate and reduce pollution and hazards levelsa method to evaluate the environmental-consciousness of