Project Lifecycle Optimization and Feasibility Study: The Way to Implementation of Sustainable Construction Management Practice

ABSTRACT: Sustainable construction is a method which helps engineers to take into account social, environmental and economical aspects of their work equally. With increasing awareness among engineers for reducing the impact of construction industry on environment, sustainable construction is gaining momentum. The purpose of this study is to illustrate the practical solutions for sustainable construction strategies and energy efficient buildings to prevent more unnecessary burden on environment. For accomplishing this goal, a research study comprising of a comprehensive literature review, software modeling and a single case study was undertaken. Literature review consisted of citation of previous research works regarding sustainability and building lifecycle strategies. Also, for showing, analyzing and evaluating sustainable methods and practices, several software and techniques including building information modeling and building adaptive reuse were considered. The results of this research indicate that designers can contribute to reducing energy consumption by using suitable building materials and construction managers can eliminate any hasty decision for immature demolition by taking advantage of building adaptive reuse method. Keywords: Sustainable Construction, Building Adaptive Reuse, Lifecycle Energy Analysis. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………