Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Role of Construction Management in Sustainable Building Design and Concept

R. Latha, Dr. S. Senthamilkumar

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In India, The construction isndustry is the second largest industry of the country which provides employment for huge number of people and makes a major contribution to the national economy after agriculture. The infrastructural development is sign of the economic development of any country. At the same time, the consumption of energy and resources for the construction activities is very enormous. Green and sustainable building design and concept is the only way to control the above problem. The importance of green buildings has been frequently discussed at many platforms and suggested many techniques. But, some of the barriers like complication in planning and design, lack of knowledge in green concept and sustainability, the initial cost overrun for installation, additional cost for special techniques, etc. have hindered the adaptation of green and sustainable structures. The incorporation of proper planning and construction management strategies in green buildings can facilitate to mitigate these barriers. In this paper, some of the management techniques and strategies at various stages of project life cycle have been studied and identified as tools to overcome the problems in green and sustainable buildings from the selected case study.

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R.LATHA, Dr.S.SENTHAMILKUMAR Role of Construction Management in Sustainable Building Design and Concept Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. IV Apr 2014

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