Buy in to the future
Language: English Series: Project ; 18(9) April 2006, 13-17(5)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Three articles looking at various aspects of sustainability in construction. "Buy in to the future" outlines five steps that need to be taken to ensure that sustainability is included in the procurement process. "Sustainable case" argues that it is the duty of the project manager to bring the issue of sustainability to the client's attention and point out its economic, social and environmental benefits. "Awesome achievement" looks at The Core, a new education centre at the Eden Project, which uses eco-friendly building materials and aims to be waste neutral by buying in more products made from recycled materials than it sends away for recycling.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133341 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133341-1001 |
Three articles looking at various aspects of sustainability in construction. "Buy in to the future" outlines five steps that need to be taken to ensure that sustainability is included in the procurement process. "Sustainable case" argues that it is the duty of the project manager to bring the issue of sustainability to the client's attention and point out its economic, social and environmental benefits. "Awesome achievement" looks at The Core, a new education centre at the Eden Project, which uses eco-friendly building materials and aims to be waste neutral by buying in more products made from recycled materials than it sends away for recycling.