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Implementing environmental improvements in a manufacturing context: a structured approach for the precast concrete industry

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posted on 2011-11-04, 14:53 authored by Hafiz K. Elhag, Jacqueline Glass, Alistair G.F. Gibb, Martin A. Clarke, Clive Budge, Geoffrey K. Bailey
In common with other industries, most of the measures and solutions employed by companies in the £2 billion UK precast concrete manufacturing sector are linked to profitability. The concept of sustainability adds new dimensions as social progress and environmental protection become end goals in themselves, rather than objectives to achieve economic growth. This paper explores the nature of the precast industry and discusses opportunities and challenges relating to environmental improvement. A holistic view of the manufacture and procurement of precast concrete products is used to offer environmental improvement criteria an enhanced status in relation to the profitability imperative.

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School

  • Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Citation

ELHAG, H. ... et al, 2008. Implementing environmental improvements in a manufacturing context: a structured approach for the precast concrete industry. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 8 (4), pp. 369-384

Publisher

© Inderscience

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2008

Notes

This article was published in the serial, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management [© Inderscience]. The definitive version is available at: http://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=17508

ISSN

1466-2132

Language

  • en