Resource allocation and problem prioritization for sustainable facilities and infrastructure

Proceedings of Construction Congress VI: Building Together for a Better Tomorrow in an Increasingly Complex World

Volumn 278, Issue , 2000, Pages 396-405

  Pearce, Annie R ^a   Gregory, Rita A ^b   Vanegas, Jorge A ^b  

^a GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUDGET CONTROL; CONSTRUCTION; DECISION MAKING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

DECISION ENVIRONMENT; DECISION MAKERS; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE; FACILITY DESIGNS; INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS; PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY; PRIORITIZATION; SCARCE RESOURCES;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 70349251572     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40475(278)43     Document Type: Conference Paper

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