Sustainability and Construction: The Global Context and the New ZealandPerspective explores various facets of construction, from inception, through operationalization, and end-of-life management from the perspective of practice-driven sustainability. After an introductory chapter laying the foundations for the sustainability concept and another one relating sustainability to the corporate environment, the volume then delves into the various phases of a construction project to examine related sustainability issues with exemplifying case studies that illustrate the state-of-the-art worldwide.
The authors' unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and how these intersect in their local context (i.e., New Zealand) ultimately allows them to offer a well-balanced and thorough reference that proves to be a value-added, highly visual resource for professional engineers, students and researchers, policymakers, and various industry stakeholders.
Table of Contents
1. Sustainability and the Construction Context 2. Corporate Sustainability and Governance 3. Planning for Construction 4. Design and Design Management 5. The Construction Process 6. Construction Project Delivery 7. Supply Chain and Logistics 8. Operation, Maintenance, and End of Life 9. Waste and Waste Management 10. Sustainability Reporting, Benchmarking, and Assessment 11. The Living Building 12. Technology as a Sustainability Enabler 13. Regulation and Rating/Assessment Systems 14. The Stakeholder Context of Sustainability in Construction Conclusion
Sustainable Construction in New Zealand
A 'Wicked' Problem
Authors
Kamal Dhawan PhD Researcher, School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Kamal Dhawan holds a BTech from Jawaharlal Nehru University and an MTech from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India. He is a professional who gained expertise in the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) domain of mission critical equipment while in India. During his career, he was involved with supply chain entities, both domestic and foreign businesses, and worked extensively on projects pertaining to Life Cycle Management of complex engineering assets, including life extension and upgradation. He is currently a PhD researcher at Auckland University of Technology, and his study focus is on construction logistics and supply chain management.
John E. Tookey Professor and Deputy Head, School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Prof. John E. Tookey holds a BSc in Technology and Management Science and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bradford, UK. He is the Director of the Centre for Urban Built Environment New Zealand (CUBE-NZ), as well as the Deputy Head of the School of Future Environments at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. His areas of principal expertise include construction management, logistics, supply chain management, productivity, procurement, building costs, and BIM. Prof. Tookey has been involved in numerous funded research projects addressing the logistics of construction materials and waste, construction productivity, housing productivity, and lean construction. He has introduced two Masters' programs in the construction domain at University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology. In addition to research and publication, Prof. Tookey is a regular media commentator on housing and infrastructure issues.
Ali GhaffarianHoseini Professor and Head of the Built Environment Engineering Dept., School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Prof. Ali GhaffarianHoseini holds a BArch (Hons) in Architectural Engineering, and a MSc and a PhD in Architectural Studies. He is currently the Head of Department of Built Environment Engineering and an Appointed Leading Researcher in the School of Future Environments at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He has developed, moderated, reviewed, and contributed to the accreditation of various academic programs and contents pertaining to Architecture and Built Environment Engineering, while facilitating specialized research, teaching, and testing laboratories. He is a Founding Co-Director of the Responsive + Green Urban Built Environment (R+G UBE) Laboratory, an interdisciplinary research group based in New Zealand, and the Architectural Engineering Laboratory at Auckland University of Technology. Professor Ali has long-standing postgraduate academic research and teaching experience, as well as in Architectural Design and Engineering practice. His research interests include Integrated BIM, virtual/augmented reality, design cognition and computing, building automation, smart homes, intelligent buildings, sustainable design developments, green buildings, and integrated design studies.
Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini Associate Professor and Director of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Prof. Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini is the Director of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies in the School of Future Environments at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He is an architectural designer, an urban thinker, and a senior lecturer in Architecture with extensive academic and professional experience in New Zealand, Canada, and Malaysia. He has been appointed as one of the Leading Researchers at Auckland University of Technology and is currently the Co-Director of the university's Architectural Engineering Laboratory, while also being a key leader as the Director of Responsive + Green Urban Built Environment (R+G UBE) Laboratory. His research primarily focusses on the future of buildings and urban areas through the lens of sustainable/healthy design and smartification. He has published extensively in most top-ranked journals in his field.
