Embracing off-site innovation in construction in China to enhance a sustainable built environment in urban housing

International Journal of Construction Management

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 123-133

  Zhai, Xiaolin ^a   Reed, Richard ^a   Mills, Anthony ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

China; Off site innovation; Sustainability; Sustainable construction; Urban housing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907483447     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15623599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2014.922727     Document Type: Article

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