Identification of Key Indicators for Sustainable Construction Materials
Author
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Abstract EN
Studies on sustainable construction materials are on the rise with their environmental, social, and economic benefits.
This study identifies the key indicators for measuring sustainable construction materials.
The design used for the study was that of a survey which relied on a questionnaire with five-point Likert scale to generate data for the analysis.
For this purpose, 25 indicators from the three dimensions (environmental, social, and economic) identified from the literature were presented to the respondents in a structured questionnaire, and responses were collected and analysed using SPSS.
The study identified three key environmental indicators for measuring sustainable construction materials, and these indicators are human toxicity, climate change, and solid waste.
Furthermore, adaptability, thermal comfort, local resources, and housing for all were identified as the four key social indicators for sustainable construction materials.
In addition, maintenance cost, operational cost, initial cost, long-term savings, and life span were found to be the five key economic indicators for measuring sustainable construction materials.
The study therefore suggests that these twelve indicators should be considered in future studies that seek to measure sustainable construction materials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Danso, Humphrey. 2018. Identification of Key Indicators for Sustainable Construction Materials. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121494
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Danso, Humphrey. Identification of Key Indicators for Sustainable Construction Materials. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121494
American Medical Association (AMA)
Danso, Humphrey. Identification of Key Indicators for Sustainable Construction Materials. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1121494
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1121494