Moving to Sustainable Buildings
by Umberto Berardi
Publisher: De Gruyter Open 2013
ISBN-13: 9788376560113
Number of pages: 190
Description:
Umberto Berardi explores the transition of the construction sector to sustainable building through the adoption of green innovations. Applying methods ranging from theoretical discussions to interviews and field studies, Berardi describes how organisational models among stakeholders are changing as the sector moves towards a green economy.
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