ICSDC 2011 : integrating sustainability practices in the construction industry

Content: A Conceptual Framework for Assessing Climate-Related Heat Effects on Craft Time Utilization in the Construction Industry --
Evaluation of Green Project Rating System for New Construction Projects --
Practices, Challenges, and Suggestions in Predicting User Experience during the Programming Phase of Construction Projects --
Construction Demolition Waste Management in Lebanon --
Study on the Problems and Countermeasures of Disposal of Construction Waste in Chongqing --
Subcontractor Involvement in LEED Building Projects --
Sustainable Construction : Comparison of Environmental Effects of Two Construction Methods --
Builders\' Role : Innovative Green Technologies\' Integration Process in Construction Projects --
Implementing Lean Construction Theory into Construction Processes\' Waste Management --
Development Model for Construction Waste Management of China --
Sustainable Design Strategies to Assist the Elderly with Dementia --
Sustainable Luxury : Case Study of Two LEED Platinum Hotels --
Toward Effective Visualization of Sustainable Scope Development --
Bridge Information Modeling in Sustainable Bridge Management --
Constructing Energy Efficiency : Rethinking and Redesigning the Architectural Detail --
Non-Invasive 3D Thermal Modeling for Buildings --
Using Animation and Hypermedia Tools to Spur the Energy Retrofit Market --
Material Ecologies in Parametric Design Software --
Can Different Design Codes Give the Accurate Prediction of Moment Capacities of High-Strength Concrete Members? --
Using High Dynamic Range Photogrammetric Techniques for Optimizing Lighting Energy Saving in Buildings --
Innovative Uses of Quarry Waste and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement --
Brick Masonry and Sustainable Construction --
Sustainable Rehabilitation of Porous European Mixes --
Tire Derived Aggregates as a Sustainable Recycled Material for Retaining Wall Backfills --
Sustainable Utilization and Experimental Study on Wet Fly Ash by Sea Water --
LCA-Based Tools for the Selection of Building Materials in Singapore --
Engineering Sustainable Construction Material : Hemp Fiber Reinforced Composite with Recycled High Density Polyethylene Matrix --
Selecting Building Materials Using System Dynamics and Ant Colony Optimization --
World\'s First Recycled Plastic Bridges --
The Environmental Influence of Subway Station on Platform Screen Door System --
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Asbestos and Lead Building Materials in Schools : Goal and Scope Definition --
Measuring the Sustainability of Existing Communities Using LEED for Neighbourhood Development (LEED-ND) Rating System --
Creating Self-Sustaining Communities Reducing the Burdens of Infrastructure, Congestion, and Carbon Emissions --
Civil City : A 21st Century Paradigm --
Eco-Village : A Humane Solution to the Homeless --
Tunnel Systems : The Green Solution for 21st Century Water Systems --
Design Standards for Converting Unused Railway Lines into Greenways --
Sustainable Mobility in Park Areas : The Potential Offered by Guided Transport Systems --
An Infrastructure Fragmentation Index for Assessing Landscape Fragmentation Due to Transportation Infrastructure --
Road Network Vulnerability : A Review of the Literature --
Methodology for Vulnerability Assessment of a Road Network --
The Human Factor in the Evaluation of a Road Layout in a Virtual Environment : A Case Study --
A Semi-Automatic Method for Identifying Defects on Road Surfaces --
Operating Speed Prediction Models for Sustainable Road Safety Management --
The Integrated Design of Urban Road Intersections : A Case Study. Carbon Emissions Quantification and Verification Strategies for Large-Scale Construction Projects --
Carbon Emission Modeling for Green Building : A Comprehensive Study of Methodologies --
Establishing a Carbon Emissions Baseline for Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Buildings --
STEVE Tool : Bridging the Gap between Urban Climatology Research and Urban Planning Process --
Simulation of the Impact of Climate Change on the Current Building\'s Residential Envelope Thermal Transfer Value (ETTV) Regulation in Singapore --
Methodology of Data Collection and Energy Analysis for a Large Scale Agency --
Energy Consumption of Housing : A Case Study of RE and SB Construction in Northern Colorado --
Survey of Colorado Housing Authorities\' Utilization of Green Building Technology --
Failure Investigation of Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool --
Performance of Greenery Systems in Zero Energy Building of Singapore --
Influence of Water Bodies on Outdoor Air Temperature in Hot and Humid Climate --
Performance of Passive Design Features in Zero Energy Building of Singapore --
The Business Case for Using Compressed Natural Gas Fuel in Concrete Mixer Trucks --
Environmental Implications of Residential Greywater Use : A Case Study of Glade Reservoir in Northern Colorado --
Green Building Policy and School Performance --
Attributes Influencing the Determination of Building Adaptation Potential for Public Housing in Singapore : Occupants\' Perspectives --
Review of Current Legislation, Codes, and Certifications Increasing the Sustainability Standards for Construction Operations --
Savings to Sustainability : A Proposed Project Finance Method to Deliver Sustainable Federal Buildings --
LEED Economic Assessment Program (LEAP) --
Sustainability Rating System for Construction Corporations : A Best Practice Review --
Avoiding Greenwash by Design : Resolving Market and Socio-Environmental Ethical Conflicts --
Greening the Campus through Integrated Teaching and Research --
Sustainability Education in the United States : Analyses of the Curricula Used in Construction Programs --
Using the Workforce\'s Physiological Strain Monitoring to Enhance Social Sustainability of Construction --
Prevention through Design : An Important Aspect of Social Sustainability --
Assessing Integration and Project Performance in Student Teams in Teaching Sustainable Built Environment --
Barriers to the Delivery of Building Renovations for Improved Energy Performance : A Literature Review and Case Study --
Investigating the Set of Parameters Influencing Building Energy Consumption --
Evaluation of the Thermal Performance of Radiant Barrier in Heating and Cooling Load Reduction of Residential Buildings --
Exergy Analysis of Energy Use during Building Life Cycle --
The Prospect for Using Airside Economizers in China --
Comparative Analysis of Energy Consumption of Green and Non-Green School Buildings --
The Study of Variation in Gross Building Coverage Ratio on Estate-Level Outdoor Ventilation --
Effectiveness of External Wall Shading in Reducing the Energy Consumption of Desert Buildings --
Optimization of the Hybrid Energy Harvest Systems Sizing for Zero or Zero Net Energy Houses --
Daylighting Efficiency of External Perforated Solar Screens : Effect of Screen Axial Rotation under Clear Skies --
BLCC Analysis Derived from BIM and Energy Data of Zero Net Energy Test Home --
Performance Evaluation of Solar Chimney System in the Tropics --
Decision Making Aid for Selection of Renewable/Sustainable Energy Systems for Buildings --
Passive Diurnal and Yearly Solar Energy Control Applied through Calculated Building Surface Exposure at Various Latitudes --
Improving Buildings\' Energy Performance by Defining Optimum Shape Geometry of Sun-Breakers Window Shading --
On-Site Labor Productivity Measurement for Sustainable Construction --
Achieving Sustainability through Building Information Modeling Workflow.