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Agren, R and Wing, R D (2014) Five moments in the history of industrialized building. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 7-15.

Bildsten, L (2014) Buyer-supplier relationships in industrialized building. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 146-59.

Brege, S, Stehn, L and Nord, T (2014) Business models in industrialized building of multi-storey houses. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 208-26.

Eriksson, P E, Olander, S, Szentes, H and Widen, K (2014) Managing short-term efficiency and long-term development through industrialized construction. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 97-108.

Hedgren, E and Stehn, L (2014) The impact of clients' decision-making on their adoption of industrialized building. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 126-45.

Jansson, G, Johnsson, H and Engstrom, D (2014) Platform use in systems building. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 70-82.

Jeeninga, H and Kets, A (2004) Evolution of energy policy in the Netherlands: past, present and future. Building Research & Information, 32(01), 38–41.

Kolokotroni, M, Robinson-Gayle, S, Tanno, S and Cripps, A (2004) Environmental impact analysis for typical office facades. Building Research & Information, 32(01), 2–16.

Larsson, J, Eriksson, P E, Olofsson, T and Simonsson, P (2014) Industrialized construction in the Swedish infrastructure sector: core elements and barriers. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 83-96.

Mantzouratos, N, Gardiklis, D, Dedoussis, V and Kerhoulas, P (2004) Concise exterior lighting simulation methodology. Building Research & Information, 32(01), 42–7.

Ofori, G and Kien, H L (2004) Translating Singapore architects' environmental awareness into decision making. Building Research & Information, 32(01), 27–37.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: resource use; environmental impact; green design; design process; specification; architects; Singapore
ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
URL: http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/link.asp?id=ygeqw29xynp8gbbd
Abstract:
Construction activity is known to have a major impact on the environment. Construction is a major consumer of a wide range of naturally occurring and synthesized resources. The extraction, processing and utilization of these resources can have various negative impacts on the environment. With increased awareness and knowledge of these impacts, efforts are being made to avoid these adverse effects. Among these is the selection and specification of appropriate materials. This paper studies the level of environmental awareness and knowledge of architects in Singapore when selecting and specifying materials during the design stage. Responses to a questionnaire indicate that the architects are aware of the environmental impacts of building materials, and knowledgeable about possible measures which could help avoid the problems. However, they are not adopting green design approaches. Key policy directions for government, professional bodies, educators and clients are made to enable Singapore architects to apply their knowledge of environmental issues in their design decisions

Ogden, R G, Kendrick, C C and Walliman, N S R (2004) Modelling of enhanced passive and conventional cooling systems. Building Research & Information, 32(01), 17–26.

Schmidt, R, Vibaek, K S and Austin, S (2014) Evaluating the adaptability of an industrialized building using dependency structure matrices. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 160-82.

Yunus, R and Yang, J (2014) Improving ecological performance of industrialized building systems in Malaysia. Construction Management and Economics, 32(01), 183-95.