Development of an Assessment and Management Framework for Sustainable Construction Projects in Jordan by Incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals

IF 4.7 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS ACS Applied Bio Materials Pub Date : 2024-07-21 DOI:10.3390/infrastructures9070117

Rami Alawneh, Ismael Jannoud, Hesham S. Rabayah, Rana Imam, Hatem H. Almasaeid

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Countries worldwide have implemented several strategies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to which sustainable construction projects can contribute significantly. However, an integrated assessment and management method for sustainable construction projects is needed to improve the contributions of such projects to achieving the SDGs. Hence, this research aims to develop an innovative framework that integrates contributions to achieving the SDGs within the assessment and management of sustainable construction projects. We reviewed previous research and used the Delphi method to identify assessment indicators and construct a framework. Next, two new indices were constructed: the Sustainable Construction Project Indicator Contributions Index (SCPICI) and the Integrated Sustainable Construction Project Contributions Index (ISCPCI). Lastly, a focus group discussion was conducted. According to the SCPICI, the top five indicators are energy-efficient management (27.58), the use of renewable energy (27.51), measurements of energy savings during the construction and operation phases (26.64), water savings during construction and operation phases (26.18), and water recycling (25.46). The research findings indicate that sustainable construction projects substantially contribute to achieving SDGs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15. Policymakers and other stakeholders in the construction sector could use the proposed framework to assess and manage sustainable construction projects. Moreover, researchers worldwide could use the proposed methods to develop new frameworks in other countries.

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结合可持续发展目标，制定约旦可持续建设项目评估和管理框架

世界各国已经实施了多项战略来实现可持续发展目标（SDGs），而可持续建筑项目可以为此做出重大贡献。然而，要提高可持续建筑项目对实现可持续发展目标的贡献，还需要一种可持续建筑项目的综合评估和管理方法。因此，本研究旨在开发一个创新框架，将实现可持续发展目标的贡献纳入可持续建筑项目的评估和管理中。我们回顾了以往的研究，并使用德尔菲法确定评估指标和构建框架。接下来，我们构建了两个新指数：可持续建设项目指标贡献指数（SCPICI）和可持续建设项目综合贡献指数（ISCPCI）。最后，进行了焦点小组讨论。根据 SCPICI，排在前五位的指标分别是节能管理（27.58）、可再生能源的使用（27.51）、施工和运营阶段的节能测量（26.64）、施工和运营阶段的节水（26.18）以及水循环（25.46）。研究结果表明，可持续建筑项目对实现可持续发展目标 3、6、7、8、9、11、12、13 和 15 做出了重大贡献。政策制定者和建筑行业的其他利益相关者可以利用建议的框架来评估和管理可持续建筑项目。此外，世界各地的研究人员也可以利用建议的方法在其他国家开发新的框架。

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ACS Applied Bio Materials Chemistry-Chemistry (all)

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9.40

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464

期刊介绍： ACS Applied Bio Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of biomaterials and biointerfaces including and beyond the traditional biosensing, biomedical and therapeutic applications. The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrates knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, and chemistry into important bio applications. The journal is specifically interested in work that addresses the relationship between structure and function and assesses the stability and degradation of materials under relevant environmental and biological conditions.