Browsing College of Engineering & Architecture by Subject "Sustainable construction"

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Building reuse assessment for sustainable urban reconstruction

Laefer, Debra F. ; Manke, Jonathan P. (American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2008-03)

Building reuse is a linchpin to managing solid waste. Despite the various benefits beyond contributing to sustainability that can be realized through building reuse, including direct and indirect cost savings, truncated ...
Integrated modeling agenda for sustainable communities via reconfigurability

Laefer, Debra F. ; O'Brien, William J. ; Steiner, Ruth Lorraine (American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2004)

Sustainability in the construction industry can only be achieved through a radical rethinking of building construction and reuse. This paper outlines the problems and offers innovative solutions that embrace technological ...