Sustainability and Construction
The Global Context And the New Zealand Perspective
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Authors: Kamal Dhawan, John E. Tookey, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 7 5 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 7 5 9 - 1
Sustainability and Construction explores various dimensions of sustainability in construction. It commences with a comprehensive discourse on the sustainability concept and i… Read more
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Sustainability and Construction explores various dimensions of sustainability in construction. It commences with a comprehensive discourse on the sustainability concept and its construction context.Next, it examines sustainability across the various phases of a typical construction project—from inception, through operationalization, to end-of-life management—on one hand, and, on the other, the sustainability of associated processes and domains such as supply chains, logistics, delivery models, and waste management. The narrative is extended through sustainability rating schemes, regenerative built environment, and the context of technology in construction. A strategic organizational viewpoint is presented through an integrated treatment of corporate sustainability, its assessment, reporting, and benchmarking, against the backdrop of the sustainability imperative. Stakeholder perspectives and the “wickedness” of sustainable construction in New Zealand conclude the work.
The unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and their intersection with the New Zealand standpoint delivers a well-balanced and thoroughly researched resource. It is a value-added, highly visual text for engineers, students, researchers, policy makers, and industry stakeholders alike.
The unique treatment of the overarching themes impacting sustainability in the global construction industry and their intersection with the New Zealand standpoint delivers a well-balanced and thoroughly researched resource. It is a value-added, highly visual text for engineers, students, researchers, policy makers, and industry stakeholders alike.
- Spotlights the convergence of multiple disciplines in construction, emphasizing the importance of cross-disciplinary perspectives and the need for interdisciplinary implementation.
- Correlates sustainability with the construction project lifecycle, as well as the wider construction domain, while underscoring the impact of associated operational and strategic processes.
- Presents case studies highlighting a variety of driving factors and implementation nuances for specific settings, illustrating the wide sectoral expanse and the potential for change.
- Draws extensively from contemporary and established literature, including government/public documents, consultancy reports, and more. The rich bibliography points to an expandable framework through further exploration.
Academics, researchers, and postgraduate students in civil and structural engineering, construction engineering, practice-based sustainability/sustainable development studies, environmental engineering and management, Practitioners in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AEC/O) industries, public and private bodies engaged in establishing regulatory frameworks to meet global net-zero goals and to foster sustainable built environment development.
1. Sustainability and the Construction Context
2. Planning for Construction
3. Design and Design Management
4. The Construction Process
5. Project Delivery
6. Supply Chain and Logistics
7. Operation, Maintenance, and End of Life
8. Waste and Waste Management
9. Life Cycle Assessment and Building Rating Systems
10. Technology in Construction
11. The Living Building
12. Corporate Sustainability and its Assessment, Benchmarking, and Reporting
13. The Stakeholder Perspective
14. The ‘Wicked' Problem of Sustainable Construction in New Zealand
2. Planning for Construction
3. Design and Design Management
4. The Construction Process
5. Project Delivery
6. Supply Chain and Logistics
7. Operation, Maintenance, and End of Life
8. Waste and Waste Management
9. Life Cycle Assessment and Building Rating Systems
10. Technology in Construction
11. The Living Building
12. Corporate Sustainability and its Assessment, Benchmarking, and Reporting
13. The Stakeholder Perspective
14. The ‘Wicked' Problem of Sustainable Construction in New Zealand
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
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Kamal Dhawan
Dr. Kamal Dhawan holds a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru University, an MTech in Production Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, and a PhD in Construction Logistics from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. His principal areas of expertise are Engineering Asset Management, Sustainability of Transport and Logistics and their climate change impacts, and Sustainable Construction. He has had extensive experience in managing specialist supply chains and logistics across international borders including both Indian as well as foreign entities. He currently lectures on Construction Logistics, Construction Equipment, and Sustainable Construction at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
Affiliations and expertise
Lecturer, School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New ZealandJT
John E. Tookey
Professor John E. Tookey holds a BSc in Technology and Management Science and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bradford, UK. He has an extensive track record of program development, governance and research in construction management and related disciplines. Professor Tookey joined Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand in 2009. His areas of principal expertise include construction management, logistics, supply chain management, productivity, procurement, building costs, and BIM. He has been involved in numerous funded research projects addressing the logistics of construction materials and waste, construction productivity, housing productivity, and lean construction. Professor Tookey has introduced over 10 undergraduate and post graduate programs in construction at various institutions in the UK and New Zealand. In addition to research and publication, he is a regular media commentator on housing and infrastructure issues.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Deputy Head, School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New ZealandAG
Ali GhaffarianHoseini
Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini is a Senior Academic Strategist and Head of Built Environment Engineering at Auckland University of Technology. With over 20 years of academic management experience, he has excelled as a leader, consultant, and scholar. He actively contributes as a Consultant to the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Evaluator at MBIE, and Delegate of the College of Assessors at Royal Society Te Apārangi. An internationally recognized scientist, Professor Ghaffarian has led collaborations with global leaders and published extensively, with over 200 patents, articles, books, and conference papers. His research focuses on integrating advanced technologies with sustainable development, including Smart Cities, BIM, Digital Twins, and climate adaptation. A dedicated academic leader, he has developed and accredited numerous programs, laboratories, and mentoring initiatives. His scholarly contributions and leadership at over 100 international conferences highlight his impact in academia and beyond.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New ZealandAG
Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini
Professor Amir is a renowned academic with over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and leadership across New Zealand, Canada, and Malaysia. Currently serving as Director of the Architectural Engineering Lab and the Responsive + Green Urban Built Environment Lab at AUT, his work focuses on sustainable urban futures, digital twins, and intelligent buildings. He ranks among New Zealand's most cited architecture professors and is listed in the top 2% of global scientists by Stanford University. Amir has published extensively in leading journals and led $1 million NZD in research projects. As Editor-in-Chief of Urbanization, Sustainability, and Society and Co-Leader of APRU’s Future Energy Landscape Cluster, he is a thought leader in urban resilience. Amir also contributes as a consultant, assessor, and speaker for global organizations and governments.
Affiliations and expertise
Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand