Procurement of ethical construction products

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability

Volumn 159, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 11-21

  Mustow, S E ^a  

^a White Young Green Environmental Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Codes of practice standards environment social impact

Indexed keywords

CODES OF PRACTICE; CODES OF PRACTICE &STANDARDS/ENVIRONMENT/SOCIAL IMPACT; ETHICAL PROCUREMENT PRACTICES;

CODES (STANDARDS); CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

BUILDING MATERIALS;

EID: 33644889129     PISSN: 14784629     EISSN: 17517680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/ensu.2006.159.1.11     Document Type: Article

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