Environmental Management in Construction: A Quantitative Approach Contributor(s): Chen, Zhen (Author), Li, Heng (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138968897 ISBN-13: 9781138968899 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Construction - Electrical - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General |
Dewey: 690.028 |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.73 lbs) 232 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Demands on the construction industry are changing, and it is now virtually essential for environmental management to be considered at all stages of a project. Many construction managers are finding a quantitative approach useful, and this book outlines four quantitative methods which can be applied at different construction stages, and which fit within a comprehensive framework of dynamic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). These include:
With an experimental case study of the application of these methods, this book delivers a comprehensive review of environmental management issues in construction. With regulatory requirements potentially favouring the quantitative approach, this timely guide ensures that contractors will be able to keep pace with environmental management standards. |