Paradigm shift of green buildings in the construction industry

International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 52-62

  Ahn, Yong Han ^a   Pearce, Annie R ^b   Ku, Kihong ^c  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Construction Industry; Contractors Perceptions; Green Building; Green Building Education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007800611     PISSN: 2093761X     EISSN: 20937628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5390/SUSB.2011.2.1.052     Document Type: Article

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