Construction has to support a world of continuing population growth and economic
development. At the same time, construction must pay heed to the widespread social
interest in environmental preservation. It cannot further increase its environmental impact
because it is not socially and environmentally acceptable. Yet the construction industry
has not done enough to reduce its environmental footprint. Concerted national and
international research and educational efforts are needed to change this situation.
Construction engineering and management research should benefit from a systems
perspective, and from application of standard methods and tools developed for
environmentally-conscious design, construction and management by other industries such
as the electronics, electromechanical products, and the automobile sectors. Traditional
construction engineering and management education needs to incorporate the latest
methods and tools for environmentally-conscious design, engineering and management,
and discuss relevant case studies. Educational objectives could be achieved by including
environmental modules in existing courses, developing new courses that focus on
environmentally-conscious construction, and encouraging and advising undergraduate
and graduate research projects. This paper outlines an agenda for action in research and
education.
- تاريخ الاضافة :
27/2/2011
- عدد المشاهدات :
1594