Publishings

Published in 2013, the report contributed to the development of a post-2015 agenda and the Paris Agreement adopted in 2015 by the United Nations.  It set out a universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty globally by 2030 and deliver on the promise of sustainable development.  The report addressed issues that are crit ...

Successful sustainable development of projects largely depends on the level of clients’ commitment to sustainable construction practices.  This survey found that the most influential factors were client knowledge and awareness; cost implication and mechanism of financial involvement; economic value and return on invest ...

Tasked with the overall management of a building’s development phases, the project manager is becoming increasingly crucial for achieving project sustainability goals.  This survey reveals that project managers were well aware of sustainability issues and their role in bringing a sustainability agenda into construction ...

The proposed revision of the EPBD is part of the 2021 EU Commission Work Programme “Fit for 55” package.  It is key legislation to deliver on the 2030 and 2050 decarbonization objectives and adopt the Renovation Wave Strategy with concrete regulatory, financing and enabling measures.  The revision introduces minimum en ...

Evolving green building and energy codes impact the cost assessment and early schematic design of projects, which building owners and design teams must understand.  Sustainability feasibility studies are undertaken early in the construction document (CD) phase to effectively address sustainability goals and requirement ...