Life cycle assessment and life cycle costing for demolition waste management

Ninety five percent of the construction and demolition waste is recycled in the Netherlands. Most of it is used for low value applications such as road base materials; the use of secondary material in buildings is still less than 3%7. In order to recover waste for higher value applications, enhancing selective demolition and waste management...

Selection criteria and tender evaluation: The equivalent tender price model (ETPM)

Several research studies have identified critical success factors and their impact on project success. Central to both success and failure is the issue of selection criteria, and the importance of incorporating qualitative factors when contracting for complex design and construction projects. Empirical findings suggest that price is still...