In the ongoing sustainability debate, the circular economy (CE) has been steadily gaining
ground as a new paradigm. At the same time, eco-innovation (EI) has been recognised as a …

In the literature on construction projects, the role of project managers in maintaining control
over tasks and activities has been theorized comprehensively, placing a firm focus on …

Achieving urban sustainability is amongst the most pressing issues facing planners and
governments. This book is the first to provide a cohesive analysis of sustainable urban …

Large infrastructure construction projects are prone to risks. Using desktop review and
interviews with stakeholder organizations in two major infrastructure projects (the Yi-wan …

Risk allocation plays a crucial role in the successful development of public-private
partnership (PPP) projects. However, despite being an important topic for scholars and …

Abstract Knowledge management (KM) is important to the knowledge-intensive construction
industry. The diversified and changing nature of works in this field warrants us to stocktake …

In the past few years the image of tender procedures in which Dutch public clients selected
an architect has been dominated by distressing newspaper headlines. Architects fear that …

Risk management between public and private sectors is crucial for the success of public-
private partnership (PPP) projects. Thus, effectively allocating project risks is a key task in …

Buildings are crucial to addressing energy problems because they are large consumers of
end-use energy, and potential exists to dramatically improve their efficiencies. However, the …

Load-bearing systems in buildings, significant in material use and embodied greenhouse
gas emissions (EGHGE), have lacked detailed analysis on their environmental and …