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dc.contributor.author | Saroop, Shian Hemraj | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Allopi, Dhiren | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-23T12:42:08Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2017-03-23T12:42:08Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Saroop, S.H. and Allopi, D. 2016. The use of eco efficient criteria in the design of infrastructure projects. Intertional Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning. 11(1): 15-22. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0960-1406 (print) | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1741-5268 (online) | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10321/2415 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Globally, the construction industry is one of the main contributors to the depletion of natural resources and a major cause of unwanted side effects such as air and water pollution, solid waste, deforestation, health hazards, global warming and other negative consequences. In the area of sustainability, there is an urgent need to apply technologies and methods that deliver better and more sustainable perfor-mance in a way that is cost-effective. Sustainability, adaptive and mitigative approaches to climate change, in the design of infrastructure, are therefore important steering elements [1]. A systematic and iterative analysis of the environmental impact of various design solutions is commonly suggested for infrastructure projects, but rarely happens. The lack of appropriate tools and skills for sustain-able design was often quoted as a barrier to sustainable design [2]. To stay competitive and to meet upcoming stricter environmental regulations and customer requirements, designers have a key role in designing civil infrastructure so that it is environmentally sustainable. These and other factors have compelled the engineer to design with greater care and in more detail. The changing roles of engineers will be highlighted, to react to changes in climate. This paper aims to demonstrate the importance of eco efficient criteria on infrastructure projects. The use of the proposed criteria would ensure a sustainable design for township infrastructure services through the consideration of scare resources, ecological sensitivity in the design and planning of infrastructure projects. This paper also gives an overview of the proposed Green Township Infrastructure Design toolkit and promotes the use of green practices on infrastructure services design that is environmentally sound, placing fewer burdens on the environment. | en_US |
dc.format.extent | 8 p | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | WITPRESS | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | International journal of sustainable development (Online) | en_US |
dc.subject | Eco-efficiency | en_US |
dc.subject | Green infrastructure | en_US |
dc.subject | Green technology | en_US |
dc.subject | Infrastructure design | en_US |
dc.subject | Sustainable development | en_US |
dc.title | The use of eco efficient criteria in the design of infrastructure projects | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.publisher.uri | https://www.witpress.com/elibrary/sdp/11/1/1072 | en_US |
dc.dut-rims.pubnum | DUT-005620 | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.2495/SDP-V11-N1-15-22 | - |
local.sdg | SDG07 | - |
local.sdg | SDG11 | - |
local.sdg | SDG06 | - |
local.sdg | SDG17 | - |
local.sdg | SDG13 | - |
local.sdg | SDG03 | - |
local.sdg | SDG15 | - |
item.grantfulltext | open | - |
item.cerifentitytype | Publications | - |
item.fulltext | With Fulltext | - |
item.openairecristype | http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_18cf | - |
item.languageiso639-1 | en | - |
item.openairetype | Article | - |
Appears in Collections: | Research Publications (Engineering and Built Environment) |
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