This book focuses on Constructability, a project management tool and its effectiveness in the promotion of sustainable development and architecture. Constructability concentrates on the optimum use of construction knowledge and experience in planning, engineering, procurement, and field operations to achieve overall project objectives. Keeping in view the requirement of promoting sustainable architectural practices, the book aims to establish an effective relationship between constructability and sustainability, including the application of the project management systems and guidelines for sustainable development, in a systematic manner.

Key Features

• Focuses on the relationship between constructability and sustainability in detail, with respect to their definitions and historical background.
• Summarises the formulation of recommendations and guidelines for various design and construction practices.
• Provides an updated information database with an overview of constructability studies and research conducted so far.
• Explores the association of sustainable development with project management issues.
• Includes relevant case studies.