A Conceptual Framework for Selecting Sustainable Construction Materials
Tin Bui1,2, Niluka Domingo1, An Le1
- Massey University
- MienTrung University of Civil Engineering
Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 44 to 51. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_5.
Abstract
Over the last decade, sustainable construction materials have been widely studied and partly adopted for construction projects. In the context of the construction industry, it is commonly acknowledged that sustainable construction materials have a positive impact on the environment. However, conventional construction materials are commonly used and preferred over sustainable materials in construction projects. Thus, the aim of this study is to establish a conceptual framework for the selection of sustainable construction materials in order to promote construction development. A comprehensive literature review was carried out to identify the main factors that impact the selection of sustainable construction materials before establishing a conceptual framework to explain the relationship among these factors. The first finding is that there were four major factors, which were social, economic, environmental, and technical factors, influencing the selection of sustainable construction materials. It was also pointed out that conceptual framework and hypotheses were established among these factors. The value of the conceptual framework lies in its ability to explain the relationships between factors and the impact of these factors on the selection of sustainable construction materials. The research is expected to contribute to the body of knowledge in sustainable construction development.
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Session
Presented in Track D, Friday 8 November 2024, 11:00 to 13:00, room WG 1020, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Alessandro Premier.
How to Cite
Bui, T., Domingo, N., & Le, A. (2025). A Conceptual Framework for Selecting Sustainable Construction Materials. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 44–51). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_5
About the Conference
Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.