The greenhouse effect; impact upon and the role to be played by construction: This paper underpins the growing concern for environmental issues and identifies the link between one such issue and the construction industry. The Greenhouse effect is looked at in some detail and ways in which construction contributes to this worrying phenomenon are confirmed

David J. Edwards, Philip T. Harris, Gary D. Holt

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Abstract

The authors highlight several possible ways in which the construction industry could lower present emissions of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. It is an excellent discussion document and is recommended reading.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-103
Number of pages7
JournalBuilding Research and Information
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CO emissions
  • Construction industry
  • Environment
  • Greenhouse effect
  • Ozone

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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