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Title Deciphering the link between procurement systems and sustainable building success in Hong Kong
ID_Doc 65827
Authors Tang, ZW; Ng, ST; Skitmore, M
Title Deciphering the link between procurement systems and sustainable building success in Hong Kong
Year 2020
Published Proceedings Of The Institution Of Civil Engineers-Engineering Sustainability, 173.0, 5
DOI 10.1680/jensu.18.00059
Abstract Sustainable buildings are regarded as one of the most effective approaches to saving resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting sustainable development. In the absence of prior research, Delphi as a group model-building approach for building a system dynamics model is appropriate for capturing the knowledge of construction professionals to identify the relationship between procurement systems and sustainable building success by facilitating efficient group communication. The concepts of the Delphi method were reviewed. Two rounds of Delphi questionnaires were carried out to identify the causal relationships between procurement system variables, critical success factors and success criteria. A causal-loop diagram was built based on the results of the two rounds of Delphi study; this will serve as a basis for building a system dynamics model of sustainable building success in a future study. The results show that some critical success factors related to sustainable building in Hong Kong include 'market planning/business case for sustainability as sustainable objectives'; 'top management commitment and support'; 'sustainable strategic planning'; 'green timing: early evaluation and adoption of sustainability considerations'; and 'training and education'.
Author Keywords management; procurement; sustainability
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000550482700002
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Civil
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Engineering
PDF https://eprints.qut.edu.au/203278/1/65892761.pdf
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