Sustainable construction and drivers of change in Greece: A Delphi study

Manoliadis, O; Tsolas, I; Nakou, A

dc.contributor.author	Manoliadis, O	en
dc.contributor.author	Tsolas, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Nakou, A	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T11:46:10Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T11:46:10Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	01446193	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/37731
dc.subject	Change	en
dc.subject	Construction policy	en
dc.subject	Delphi method	en
dc.subject	Greece	en
dc.subject	Sustainable construction	en
dc.subject.other	construction industry	en
dc.subject.other	resource allocation	en
dc.subject.other	sustainability	en
dc.subject.other	Eurasia	en
dc.subject.other	Europe	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Southern Europe	en
dc.title	Sustainable construction and drivers of change in Greece: A Delphi study	en
heal.type	other	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/01446190500204804	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190500204804	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	During the last decade, sustainable development issues have been gradually adopted in Greece's construction industry, changing the traditional methods and technology. The aim of this investigation is to identify potential drivers of change, to position them properly in the wider context of sustainable construction and to outline the progress to be expected in the coming decade. The methodological framework used is a Delphi technique based on a questionnaire of 20 experts (consultant engineers, construction managers and contractors). The results show that the most important influences on sustainable construction in Greece are energy conservation measures, resource conservation strategies and waste reduction. In terms of the initiatives expected in the coming decade, energy conservation measures, waste reduction measures, as well as product innovation and certification are expected to rank high. In conclusion, the results are consistent with those of previous researchers showing significant trends towards land use, energy, and resource conservation. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.	en
heal.journalName	Construction Management and Economics	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/01446190500204804	en
dc.identifier.volume	24	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	113	en
dc.identifier.epage	120	en