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Keywords: sustainable construction
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Conveying Greenness: Sustainable Ideals and Organizational Narratives about LEED-Certified Buildings Get access
Beth M. Duckles
Published: 20 September 2013
...The green building movement can be characterized as a market-based movement. This means that the movement aims to shift the market toward more sustainable construction. Unlike social movements that aim to change the state, research on market-based movements suggests that they rely both on “hot...
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Beyond Platinum: Making the Case for Titanium Buildings Get access
Jock Herron and others
Published: 20 September 2013
... perform over time. Taking this broader perspective, the chapter argues for a life cycle-oriented framework for evaluating sustainable construction. Air quality Carbon Collaboration Design Earth Day Eccles Robert G Economic issues Edmondson Amy C Efficiency Energy Environmental issues Green...
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Constructing Green: The Social Structures of Sustainability Get access
Rebecca L. Henn (ed.) and Andrew J. Hoffman (ed.)
Published online: 23 January 2014
Published in print: 20 September 2013
... directions for the theory and practice of sustainable construction....
