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Atkinson, J G B (2008) Market influences on low carbon energy designs in buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Banham, G P (2009) Improving knowledge retention and use in construction project team environments: a soft systems methodology approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Management, University of Surrey.
Bloore, R D S (1991) The ascertainment of claims for delay and disruption, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.
Botti, A (2020) The development of an early stage design tool to assess the risk of overheating for UK residential buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Fitzpatrick, D J (1977) A technological and economic assessment of housebuilding materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Green, M F (1975) The application of probabilistic methods to building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Jaafari, A (1977) Development and use of composite fibrous materials in the U.K. construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.
Khodabuccus, R A (2016) Commercialising zero carbon housing design: towards an economic and socio-technically informed approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Sociology, University of Surrey.
Russell, E F (2020) Leading role or bit player? Main contractors, supply chain and sustainable construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Centre for Environmental Strategy , University of Surrey.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: case study; collaboration; environmental impact; fragmentation; grounded theory; life cycle; materials; supplier; sustainability; UK
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.15126/thesis.00853330
- Abstract:
Driven by increased urbanisation, construction of buildings and infrastructure continues to grow worldwide, further exacerbating the social and environmental impacts created by this sector. Large scale projects, requiring thousands of component parts and globally sourced materials, flow across supply networks to construct built assets. Embodied within these supply networks are minerals, energy, water, labour, waste, modern slavery and other human rights abuses. This thesis focuses on the UK construction industry and the ability of the main contractor, a key procurer of materials and manager of the build process, to affect the sustainability of the final asset. This research is case study based on unprecedented access to staff and key suppliers of a major UK main contractor, Carillion plc. The work is an holistic approach to sustainability, incorporating both social and environmental lifecycle thinking, sustainable supply chain theory, and the fields of stakeholder and collaborative working. Applying grounded theory methodology, four major themes emerge from this inductive research; fragmentation, the role of focal nodes, inter- and intra-company collaboration and knowledge of sustainability. Set within the context of a lifecycle perspective they define the ability of the main contractor to directly implement or influence sustainable build. The research develops theory uniting economic equity, network actor perspective and life stage impacts. The findings demonstrate that operating within current unsustainable business models the main contractor can only play a bit role. Additionally, it provides the basis for recommendations on business model, policy and process change.
Steele, K (2003) A methodology to facilitate the environmental comparison of bridge management strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Stubbs, D A (1975) Trunk stresses in construction workers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Human Biology and Health , University of Surrey.
Tantele, E A (2005) Optimisation of preventative maintenance strategies for reinforced concrete bridges, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Surrey.
Wright, C E (1980) The energy requirements of residential developments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering , University of Surrey.