An improvement of architectural firm management in adopting green design criteria
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Date
2016-02
Authors
Milad, Samari
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Among the vanous industries which have negative impact on the
environment, construction industry is the one receiving most attention. Thi is
because it had long been perceived as the cause of destruction of natural
environment. Thus, industrial experts and researchers have put their efforts into
reducing the negative impact of construction activities through green design criteria
(GDC). Green design concern with reducing environmental impacts that could lead
to itnprovement of energy efficiency, and occupancy sati faction. The previou
studies indicate that the de ign phase is crucial becau e mo t of the con truction
methods, setting, and materials are detetmined during this phase. Therefore
architectural firm , which are the major actors in the de ign and con truction
phases, can play essential roles in improving environmental performance in the
entire construction process by applying GDC.
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Sustainable architecture , Sustainable design , Sustainable buildings , Design and construction , An improvement of architectural firm management in adopting green design criteria