Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects - Management Strategies and Innovations

Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects: Management Strategies and Innovations expertly explains the specific characteristics and management approaches of green construction projects using in-depth examples that compare presented tactics to conventional construction projects. The book provides a holistic view on management strategies and innovations, focusing on the assessment and improvement of green construction projects and how to manage performance with respect to cost, scheduling, quality, safety, risk, productivity and leadership development.

List of contents

1. Introduction2. Background4. Green Building Rating Systems: Practices and Research Efforts5. Obstacles and Solutions for Green Construction Projects6. Knowledge Areas and Skills for Green Construction Project Management7. Green Construction Project Financing: Policies, Practices, and Research Efforts8. Cost Premium, Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects9. Schedule Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects10. Safety Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects11. Rework Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects12. Productivity Performance and Improvement of Green Construction Projects13. Risk Assessment and Mitigation Measures for Green Construction Projects14. Risk Management for Green Retrofit, Residential and Commercial Construction Projects15. Leadership Development in Green Construction Projects16. Conclusions and Recommendations

Product details

• Authors: Bon-Gang Hwang, Hwang Bon-Gang
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2018
• EAN: 9780128154830
• ISBN: 978-0-12-815483-0
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 17 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 590 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Facility Management, ARCHITECTURE / Project Management, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Construction industry, Materials science, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Architectural structure and design, Building construction and materials, Architecture: professional practice, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Construction and heavy industry, Management of assets: real estate, property and plant