In the wake of sustainable construction entering the mainstream,many developing countries are either currently pursuing green building guidelines or are planning to pursue them in the near future.This research attempt...In the wake of sustainable construction entering the mainstream,many developing countries are either currently pursuing green building guidelines or are planning to pursue them in the near future.This research attempts to formulate an implementation strategy for the rapid adoption of these guidelines for the developing nations.This implementation strategy is based on the detailed review of the major green building guidelines globally and contex-tual information of Indian society collected through a survey questionnaire.The proposed strategy shows that it is important for green building initiatives to identify:the organizations that accelerate the adoption of green building guidelines in a society,the incentives and barriers associated with the green building guidelines,and the necessary motivations for the adopter organizations.An informed approach in the form of this implementation strategy might potentially contribute to the acceleration of green building guidelines’adoption in developing countries.展开更多
The demand for high performance“green”or“sustainable”buildings is rapidly becoming the most significant trend in the building industry.As the Architecture,Engineering,and Construction(AEC)industry develops the str...The demand for high performance“green”or“sustainable”buildings is rapidly becoming the most significant trend in the building industry.As the Architecture,Engineering,and Construction(AEC)industry develops the strategies and technologies for these projects,an increased emphasis must be placed on the processes and competencies required to deliver high performance buildings.This paper defines an emerging research and education program at Penn State called the Lean and Green Initiative.Focused on understanding all aspects of the delivery of high performance projects,this program is underpinned by established process-based theories and structured around a systematic methodology designed to minimize waste,maximize value,and reduce cost.Current research and educational activities are described in the paper including nine primary research thrusts and their respective goals.Initial results of each research thrust are also provided,providing an early look at the benefits of a process improvement approach to the delivery of high performance buildings.展开更多
文摘In the wake of sustainable construction entering the mainstream,many developing countries are either currently pursuing green building guidelines or are planning to pursue them in the near future.This research attempts to formulate an implementation strategy for the rapid adoption of these guidelines for the developing nations.This implementation strategy is based on the detailed review of the major green building guidelines globally and contex-tual information of Indian society collected through a survey questionnaire.The proposed strategy shows that it is important for green building initiatives to identify:the organizations that accelerate the adoption of green building guidelines in a society,the incentives and barriers associated with the green building guidelines,and the necessary motivations for the adopter organizations.An informed approach in the form of this implementation strategy might potentially contribute to the acceleration of green building guidelines’adoption in developing countries.
文摘The demand for high performance“green”or“sustainable”buildings is rapidly becoming the most significant trend in the building industry.As the Architecture,Engineering,and Construction(AEC)industry develops the strategies and technologies for these projects,an increased emphasis must be placed on the processes and competencies required to deliver high performance buildings.This paper defines an emerging research and education program at Penn State called the Lean and Green Initiative.Focused on understanding all aspects of the delivery of high performance projects,this program is underpinned by established process-based theories and structured around a systematic methodology designed to minimize waste,maximize value,and reduce cost.Current research and educational activities are described in the paper including nine primary research thrusts and their respective goals.Initial results of each research thrust are also provided,providing an early look at the benefits of a process improvement approach to the delivery of high performance buildings.
