... in sustainableconstruction (SC) is becoming increasingly studied, since sustainableconstruction not only improves the quality of life of people, but also provides comprehensive solutions to ...
... the SustainableConstruction principles, a research project has been addressed, aiming protection, management, and built environment planning for this area, as main ...existing construction, and in ...
... (Technological Construction Insti- tute) and the Waste Council of the Generalitat of Catalonia (Spain), proving that materials complying with the specifi- cations on granulometry, volumetric stability and mainte- ...
... Since the main expected increases in renewable energy supply in Latin America are related to hydroelectric power [16] and Venezuela is one of the largest hydropower producers in the w[r] ...
... Abstract: Construction companies need to formulate sustainableconstruction business strategies to create a competitive advantage and remain in the ...that construction firms incorporate ...
... than construction (Bakens, 2003). Construction sector employs approximately half the resources man consumes from nature; it is considered that 25% of waste material comes from construction and ...
... defining sustainableconstruction, we present an overview of the contribution of the construction industry to energy consumption and its emissions to the ...
... in construction related subjects has a duration varying from three to five years, allowing to providing the necessary background for inspection ...the construction inspector ...in construction, and ...
... 29 state. The economic development of the so called poor-countries is limited by several factors, including financial constraints that prevent them from fully taking advantage of technology transfers and cause them to ...
... As knowledge of climate change and other environmental risks have been emerging, formal and informal research in buildings during the past few decades has given insights into how buildings work, how they can fail ...
... Alternative strategies of articulation and local and regional development . The work is addressed, since its inception, from the perspective of some conceptual parameters from the complex thought, to define the pop- up ...
... Achieving sustainable development worldwide requires an equitable and balanced social and economic ...Then, sustainable and balanced development should be understood in the context of a smart growth, which ...
... the construction activities play an important role in the economic development of the ...Nevertheless, construction itself has a negative influence on the ...
... of sustainable development and the defined goals for achieving ...of sustainable de- velopment invite us to position ourselves differently, according to the new demands that currently confront national and ...
... of sustainable tourism is based on the stance that tourism industry is responsible for the state of degradation of natural and cultural ...of sustainable tourism (Rabotic, ...understand sustainable ...
... The authors also considered a series of individual factors that might influence pro- environmental behaviour in the workplace. Their results showed that attitudes and beliefs had a significant influence on waste ...
... If you already know the type of festival or party you want to organise, try to incorporate the recom- mendations that best fit your celebration. Plan environmental actions with enough time in advance. This will ensure ...
... Sin embargo, y a pesar de todos estos defectos (y otros muchos que no se exponen en razón de la extensión), debe reconocérsele que mostró y difundió a escala global la en[r] ...
... Nevertheless , beyond the possible installation of solar panel s that would have given the idea of a relatively "sustainable" building, truth is that the construction rigor, [r] ...