Measures of Sustainable Construction Projects Performance - 9781803829982

Measures of Sustainable Construction Projects PerformanceAuthor(s): Ayodeji E. Oke\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: Emerald Publishing Limited\nISBN-13: 9781803829982, 978-1803829982\nSynopsis\nThe construction industry contributes to growth and economic development in countries around the world, but it can also be wasteful and environmentally damaging.\n\nTraditionally, the success of construction projects is measured in term of time, cost, and quality; however, due to changing clients demands and expectations and complexity of projects, project goals are no longer limited to the conventional three indicators. The introduction of sustainability principle in every sector of the economy, especially through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), has also affected the measures of project success. There is the need for construction projects to adopt sustainable principles such as reduce, reuse, and recycle with a view .