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Almazkoor, F B (2014) Two-stage methodology for managing and controlling material flow between multiple construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Altayeb, S A (1990) Drug testing and its impact on the incident rate in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Back, W E (1994) Quantifying benefits of electronic technology applied to bulk materials management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Carpenter, N (2014) Comparison of the design-bid-build and construction manager at risk project delivery methods utilized for the construction of public schools, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Cole, B K (2012) Building social infrastructure through public-private partnerships: The case of student housing in public higher education, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
George, R (2007) Information flow to support front end planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Howard, W E (1996) Innovative strategies for compensation of engineering and construction contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Jonnalagadda, S (2016) Artificial neural networks, non linear auto regression networks (NARX) and causal loop diagram approaches for modelling bridge infrastructure conditions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Nikyema, G A B (2020) Barriers to the adoption of green building materials and technologies in developing countries: The case of Burkina Faso, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Plumblee, J M, II (2013) Incorporating natural hazard resistance into the life cycle assessment framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Prince, J R (2004) Evaluating the impact of onsite design on project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Rockow, Z R (2020) Qualitative & quantitative analyses of existing buildings’ adaptability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Shealy, E W, III (2015) Decision environments to encourage more sustainable infrastructure outcomes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Skipper, C O (2004) An analysis of leadership behaviors in the construction industry: Identification of influences that develop top performing project managers and engineers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
Valdes-Vasquez, R (2011) Social sustainability considerations during planning and design: A framework of processes for construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Clemson University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: education; sustainability; workforce; construction project; climate change; government; life cycle; safety; sustainable construction; project stakeholder; cluster analysis; project performance
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/893429743
- Abstract:
With increased awareness of issues such as global resource shortages and climate change, sustainability efforts are becoming more common in the construction industry. While these efforts often consider economic and environmental factors, a truly sustainable construction project also needs to include such social considerations as its impact on the surrounding community and the safety, health, and education of the workforce. For the construction industry, social sustainability requires integrating processes for improving safety, health and well-being over the project life cycle. However, an empirical and comprehensive framework defining these social sustainability processes in construction projects has yet to be clearly delineated. To address this need, this study identifies these processes and categorizes them into a framework for integrating and evaluating social considerations in construction projects. These processes focus on the planning and design phases because they offer the greatest potential for influencing project performance. A concept mapping research method was applied to identify and categorize social sustainability processes based on the input of 25 experts from academia, industry and government. These experts contributed to process identification and then clustered and rated the processes based on similarity and importance, respectively. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis was applied to organize the experts' input into six categories defining social sustainability in construction projects: Stakeholder Engagement, User Considerations, Team Formation, Management Considerations, Impact Assessment, and Place Context. The primary contribution of this research to the knowledge in the field is the expert-based social sustainability framework. Practitioners can benefit from the framework, which will enhance existing sustainability assessment methods and help address the challenge of developing truly sustainable projects. This framework also provides educators with a tool to teach students about social sustainability for construction projects. While this research advances understanding of social sustainability for construction projects, the framework was not validated for every type of construction project and construction project stakeholder. Given the differences between construction projects and between stakeholder perspectives, future research to validate the framework with other expert groups would be useful. In addition, future research suggested by this project could include the development of metrics based on the processes included in the framework. Beyond the framework itself, a secondary contribution to the field is the method for applying the concept mapping research method in the construction industry.