Conceptual framework for assessing the impact of green practices on collaborative work in China's construction industry

Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice

Volumn 139, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 248-255

  Liu, Jun Ying ^a   Low, Sui Pheng ^b   Yang, Jie ^c  

^a TIANJIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^c Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Collaborative work; Conceptual framework; Green practice

Indexed keywords

CHINA; COLLABORATIVE WORK; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; GREEN PRACTICE; MITIGATION STRATEGY; TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS; TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTIONS;

CIVIL ENGINEERING; ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 84878873442     PISSN: 10523928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000153     Document Type: Article

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