Sustainable Value Management for Construction Projects

✍ Scribed by Ayodeji E. Oke, Clinton O. Aigbavboa (auth.)

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 201
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book provides a unique guide to value management and sustainability in construction to researchers and professional. The book provides a better understanding of the concept of value management, the basis of sustainable construction and thereafter, demonstrates how using the principles of value management can help to achieve successful construction projects that are financially viable, socially beneficial and do not damage the environment.

The book serves as an introduction to value management for scholars and researchers at all levels; and also as a practical guide for construction professionals, employers and other stakeholders in the construction industry.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
General Introduction....Pages 3-10
Front Matter....Pages 11-11
The Concept of Value Management....Pages 13-29
Value Management as a Discipline....Pages 31-45
Front Matter....Pages 47-47
Construction Projects and Stakeholders....Pages 49-73
Measures of Project Success....Pages 75-86
Sustainability in Construction....Pages 87-106
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Value Management as a Construction Management Tool....Pages 109-127
Sustainable Value Management....Pages 129-152
Stakeholders to Sustainable Value Management....Pages 153-166
Front Matter....Pages 167-167
Barriers of Sustainable Value Management....Pages 169-177
Drivers of Sustainable Value Management....Pages 179-182
Benefits of Sustainable Value Management....Pages 183-190
Back Matter....Pages 191-195

✦ Subjects

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings;Building Construction and Design;Sustainable Development;Sustainability Management;Construction Management