Mpakati-Gama, E.C, Wamuziri, S.C and Sloan, B (2012) Green building challenges: evaluating the operation of adopted building assessment tools - case study. In: Proceedings of the 28th Annual ARCOM Conference. ARCOM, Reading, UK, pp. 1257-1267. ISBN 978-0955239069

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Abstract

In recent years, the green building environmental assessment tools (BEATs) are increasingly being adopted from one country to the other. Previous authors have proposed several ways for improving the performance of BEATs precisely, the second generation tools adopted from elsewhere. However, a few studies have focussed on how the tools are operated in their new contexts. Therefore for further advancement of this emerging field in the property and building sector, the current work compares the operation criteria of the original and adoptive tools in order to analyse the implications associated with the adoptive tools hence suggest ways for improvement. Focusing on the Green Star tool as a case study, a few implications have been highlighted relative to facilitation, accreditation and implementation criteria of the tools. Although there is no clear-cut for promoting BEATs based on how are structured, continuous improvement of the BEATs in specific contexts is needed.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Proceedings of the 28th Annual ARCOM Conference
Additional Information:	Presented at the 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 03-05 September 2012.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	adoptive countries, building assessment tools, green building, green star tool, operating criteria
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Design (DES)
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 00:38
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/27473

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