One of the sustainable construction keys is making decisions about the selection of
structural materials on a sustainable whole life value basis. In order to make these decisions …

In recent years, the performance of the construction industry has highlighted the increased
need for better resource efficiency, improved productivity, less waste, and increased value …

Nowadays, the earth faces problems and challenges from different circumstances due to the
dramatic rise of urban modernization. The construction industry is the most contributor to …

Selecting appropriate structural materials to meet economic sustainability, environmental
sustainability, and constructability performance can be a challenge as these parameters are …

Purpose Urbanization and globalization in India have led to the depletion of resources and
degradation of the environment to meet the demands. Because of these issues, researchers …

Structural design plays a very important role in reducing environmental impacts by reusing
resources, recycling materials, and minimizing waste and pollution in the construction …

Existence of diverse sustainable materials with distinctive features causes more difficult
decision makings for project teams especially when it is intended to use ideal materials from …

Value Engineering (VE) has a great potential to enhance project delivery. It has become a
standard practice for many government agencies, private engineering firms and contractors …

In response to the growing importance of sustainability and regulatory pressures, companies
are increasingly engaging in sustainable projects to mitigate environmental and social harm …

Selection of materials for construction plays a vital role in achieving sustainable
construction. As such there are trade-offs between multiple indicators in evaluating …