When energy savings become a waste: How the environmental- and energy performance requirements of buildings can stimulate the building industry towards sustainable design of office facades in the Netherlands

The life cycle of a building has a tremendous impact on the environment. This is due to its energy demand, production and transportation of building materials, and its maintenance. Actually, the building industry is one of the most polluting industries that contribute to climate change. In the Netherlands alone, this sector is chargeable for 50%...

Integrated environmental management system with environmental performance evalutation across the supply chain: A systematic and balanced scorecard approach

This research has explored environmental sustainability related literature and has performed a case study analysis on a timber and building material wholesale company relating to its environmental aspects. Published work focuses on either environmental management systems (EMS) or environmental performance evaluation (EPE). The integration of...

The search for the most eco-efficient strategies for sustainable housing construction; Dutch lessons

Environmental quality in the supply chain of an original equipment manufacturer in the electronics industry: Research, development, evaluation, validation and implementation of environmental performance tools in the scope of total cost of ownership