Evaluation of existing sustainable infrastructure rating systems for their application in developing countries

Ecological Indicators

Volumn 71, Issue , 2016, Pages 491-502

  Diaz Sarachaga, Jose Manuel ^a   Jato Espino, Daniel ^a   Alsulami, Badr ^b   Castro Fresno, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA   (Spain)

^b TAIF UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Infrastructure rating frameworks; Rating systems; Sustainable infrastructure; Triple bottom line

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS; RATING;

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; INFRASTRUCTURE RATING FRAMEWORKS; LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; RATING SYSTEM; SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE; TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BUILDING; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UNITED NATIONS;

AUSTRALIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84979901289     PISSN: 1470160X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.07.033     Document Type: Article

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