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Design of an infrastructure sustainability assessment method for application in DGBC area

Pol, J.F. van de (2010) Design of an infrastructure sustainability assessment method for application in DGBC area.

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Abstract:As the intention for a transition towards more sustainable construction practices gains increasing popularity in the sector, it becomes a necessity to be able to assess sustainability of the built environment based on measurable criteria. Recently the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC) initiated the development of DGBC Area, a new method and certificate for appraisal of sustainability in area development projects. Such a comprehensive environmental assessment method needs to consider buildings, infrastructure and public space of the area, and the interactions between these elements. However, since current research has focused on assessment of buildings, there is a lack in experience on assessment of infrastructure sustainability. The objective of this research is to design and evaluate a method for assessment of infrastructure sustainability, specifically for application in the new DGBC Area certificate. In light of formal procedures for development of assessment methods, this research covers the first three steps, being scope definition, system analysis and indicator identification. The last step, formulation of criteria and application of the method, is outside the scope of this research. Since the DGBC seeks to harmonize their certificates with existing methods and tools that are available for sustainability appraisal. Starting point of this research thus is the identification of appropriate measures for infrastructure sustainability in scientific literature and existing practical instruments. Moreover, the DGBC has the ambition to increase potential for innovation in the methods they develop as much as possible. Since possible approaches for this purpose are case specific, the development and implementation of strategies to stimulate innovation in the environmental assessment method for infrastructure is a central aspect in this research as well
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Clients:
Dutch Green Building Council
Faculty:ET: Engineering Technology
Subject:85 business administration, organizational science
Programme:Construction Management and Engineering MSc (60337)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/59412
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