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Schedule Management for Green Building Projects in Singapore: Schedule Delay, Causal Factors and Solutions

  • Hwang, Bon-Gang;Zhao, Xianbo;Leong, Lay Peng
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.527-531
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    • 2015
  • With the mounting concerns over environmental issues, green construction is gaining a place in the global construction industry. However, rare research has been conducted to analyze green construction projects, especially in the aspect of project schedule performance. As a result, this study aims to investigate the degree of project delay in green building construction, analyze the factors affecting schedule delay of green building projects, and finally provide recommendations to improve schedule performance of green building project. To achieve the objectives, a comprehensive literature review was carried out, followed by a survey conducted with 30 companies that provided data from 220 traditional and 96 green building projects. The analysis of the responses identified that 15.9% of the traditional building projects were delayed while 32.3% of the green building projects were completed behind schedule. Furthermore, the amount of the delays in green building projects was an average of 4.8% of their planned schedule. The top 5 critical factors that can cause delay in green building projects were identified as: (1) speed of decision-making by clients; (2) speed of decision-making involving all project teams; (3) communication/coordination between key parties; (4) level of experience of consultants; and (5) difficulties in contractors' project financing. Lastly, a list of recommendations was introduced, aiming to reduce schedule delay in green building construction projects based on the observations. This study will serve as s a base for further research on the enhancement of green building project schedule performance.

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R&D Project Selection Methodology for Green Technology : Focused on Developing Country-Oriented Technology Commercialization (녹색기술 유망 R&D 과제 선정 방법론 : 개도국향 기술사업화를 중심으로)

  • Park, Chulho;Han, Joon;Ku, Jisun;Lee, Sanghoon;Lee, Hakyeon
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.49-61
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    • 2017
  • This paper proposes an R&D project selection methodology for green technology centered on developing country-oriented technology commercialization. Eight selection criteria are derived from the R&BD logic model : technology needs of developing countries, effectiveness of green technology, technological potentials, domestic technological capability, commercialization feasibility, economic benefits, business feasibility, and spillover effects of developing countries. 21 qualitative and quantitative indicators are then defined for each criterion. The analytic hierarchy process is conducted to produce relative importance of evaluation indicators and to set final priority scores of R&D project candidates. The working of the proposed methodology is provided with the help of a case study example of Green Technology Center. The proposed methodology is expected to be effectively utilized for policy practices of R&D project selection in the field of green technology.

Verification of the Entire Process Model through Green Remodeling Pilot Project (그린리모델링 실증 시범사업을 통한 프로세스의 전 과정에 대한 검토)

  • Jeong, Jin-Woo;Ju, Jung-Hoon;Lee, Keon-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.37-45
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to review all phases of the pilot project through the implementation of the Green Remodeling process. The Green Remodeling process was developed to facilitate anyone's ease of use. The Green Remodeling process consists of five phases : project, plan, design, construction, operation and maintenance. Each stage simulation was performed and the energy saving was predicted. Architects can easily obtain energy information of a building. In this study, we propose a green remodeling proposal plan through pilot project. Ultimately, the spread of green remodeling will greatly contribute to achieving the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Development and Application of Teacher's Evaluation Standard for Environment and Green Growth Project Activity (환경과 녹색성장 프로젝트 활동에 따른 교사용 평가 기준 개발과 적용)

  • Lee, Sung-Hee;Choi, Sun-Young;Kang, Ho-Kam
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.32-40
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to develop an evaluation standard by which teachers in charge of environment and green growth education could conduct a project activity and examine its applicability. The results were as follows; First, 26 evaluation items were developed through interviews with teachers and expert meetings. These categories were base on 'Theme', 'Planning', 'Result' and 'Presentation', and 'Evaluation' of the project. Second, a reliability test showed that internal consistency of the items was currently high(Cronbach's alpha .8709). To examine the content validity, the project activity was evaluated by 5 different teachers, and the result showed that the evaluation standard developed in this study was a very effective tool for the teachers to do project learning. Third, from the 2011 revised national curriculum, the subject 'Environment' in middle schools would be renamed as 'Environment and Green Growth'. Also, environment project activity would be introduced in the middle school. Therefore, this study had a significant importance in the fact that it provided teachers and students with a practical evaluation standard for the environment and green growth project activity.

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The Study on the Project Delivery System for Vitalizing the Green Remodeling (그린리모델링 사업 활성화를 위한 발주방식 제안)

  • Nam, Sunghoon;Kim, Kyungrai
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.3-11
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    • 2017
  • Aging buildings over 15 years reaches about 74% of 177 thousand buildings in Domestic public buildings. Due to the aging building, the energy loss is a serious problem. In order to reduce the energy usage through improving the energy efficiency on the existing buildings, the government & the local autonomous entity conduct the energy efficiency projects through the remodeling, repairing & equipment replacement on the existing buildings. The green remodeling is applied to the existing public buildings in recently revised the act on the creation and support of green building. However, the standard is not obvious that the work scope of green remodeling, financing and project delivery method. This paper propose is to suggest project delivery system for vitalizing the green remodeling. Green remodeling is defined on basis of the occurring work under project life cycle based on the existing building process and the financing method for owners and companies and the project delivery system according to work scope of green remodeling are proposed in this paper

A Study on Expanding Participation in and Raising Awareness of the Green Parking Project for Improvement of Parking Conditions in Urban Residential Areas (도시주거지 주차환경개선을 위한 녹색주차사업 참여확대 및 인식제고 방안)

  • Kim, Myo-Jung
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study was to provide information on how to expend participation in and raise awareness of the Green Parking Project. A survey was conducted for this study among two groups. One group consisted of 38 residents of the Green Parking Zone in Nam-gu, Ulsan, and the other group consised 129 residents with no experience with the Green Parking Project. For analysis, the frequency and means were calculated, and t-test, analysis of variance, and chi-square test were performed. The results showed, first, that general residents tended to think that parking on the street in front of one's house is a divine right, while residents living the Green Parking Zone thought that the street is a public space. Second, general residents regarded fences as means of security to protect their private property, while people living in the Green Parking Zone tended to think of their yards as semi-private spaces and allowed access to neighbors. Third, general residents had concerns about maintenance and administration fees, noise and dust, security of houses, and privacy. However, residents of the Green Parking Zone evaluated those conditions positively. Fourth, people who were well-informed about the Green Parking Project had low anxiety about security and invasion of privacy, results from the project. Therefore, effective public relations are very important for expanding participation and raising awareness.

REVOLUTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS GREEN BUILDING PRJECTS

  • Po-Han Chen;Yuan-Yuan Li
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.558-565
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    • 2009
  • In recent years, the demand for green buildings is growing fast due to legislative and social pressures. Construction organizations, which play an important role in promoting building industry growth, are facing with challenges on how to adapt themselves to enhance sustainability of the buildings. In this paper, the green value chain and system frameworks, an extend application of Porter's value chain and system models, are introduced. Based on deep analysis of the green value chain and system frameworks, a revolution model for construction organizations towards green building is created. Management factors critical for a successful green building project, at the firm and project organization level, are extracted. Furthermore, external critical relationships are also identified. Fully understanding of these management factors and the model can help and enable practitioner to know what new capabilities should be deployed and developed in the long run for maximizing sustainability.

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A Study on Infrastructure Improvement Project of Eco and Green Tourism Villages -Focused on Arum Village Revitalization Project- (생태·녹색관광마을의 기반시설 정비사업 분석 연구 -아름마을 가꾸기 시범사업을 대상으로-)

  • Lee, Dong-Ju;Lee, Wang-Kee
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.17-26
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    • 2006
  • As demands and interests in visiting rural village increases, government authorities are promoting eco and green tour village development project through plural functions of rural village. The purpose of this study is to understand infrastructure improvement direction by researching the case study of general rural villages' changing to eco and green tourism villages. As for the research method, the character of each village was verified, then the case studies of improvement by life infrastructure using the identity of villages were analyzed. Finally, it was found that infrastructure through public facilities improvement and environment improvement project was expanded and relaxative and experiential space was offered by creating tour infrastructure using the identity of villages. Also, it was shown that farming infrastructure creating project was executed to promote the income base of locals.

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Formation and Institutionalization of Local Governance : A Case Study on the Green Village Project in Cheongju City (로컬거버넌스의 형성과 제도화: 청주시 초록마을사업 사례연구)

  • Ha, Min-Cheol
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.247-257
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this paper is to review the performance of the Green Village Project during the last 10 years, and examine the possibility of the institutionalization of a local governance. The Green Village Project was first initiated by an environmental movement group in Cheongju City, and now various actors, including Cheongju City and City Council members, public organizations, professionals etc, are participating. The project has been continuously and stably carried out for 10 years, and the participants now recognize that the project should be carried out every year. According to the analysis, the participants recognized the project as beneficial project for them on the basis of the rational choice. And the participants recognized the project as having legitimacy, and accumulating 'trust' between participants, accumulating the experiences of success. In conclusion, the sustainability and stability of the project has been strengthened, and the institutionalization possibility of the governance of the Green Village Project has been increased continuously.

Assessing Awareness, Understanding, Construction Practices and Innovation towards Green Construction

  • Zaini, Afzan Ahmad;Endut, Intan Rohani
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.518-522
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    • 2015
  • Green Construction is the construction activities that conserved energy, land, water and material to reduce the negative effect to the environment while assuring essential demand on quality and safety during project construction. This paper critically examine the contribution of awareness and understanding, green construction practices and green construction innovation with the green construction benefits. A measurement model based on the theoretical framework and exploratory factor analysis was developed and tested using structural equation modelling technique. This study employs a survey research methodology involving a total of 346 respondents among construction contractors, developers, clients and consultants in the construction industry. The findings indicate that the awareness and understanding, green construction practices and green construction innovation are significant predictors of the green construction benefits. From the practical perspective, the findings should alert the construction participants on the need of awareness and understanding, green construction practices and green construction innovation towards the green construction benefits. In addition, the findings can be used as diagnostic tool for continuous improvements in the Malaysian construction industry.

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