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http://dx.doi.org/10.12652/Ksce.2013.33.3.1173

A Benchmarking Study on Green Roads Certification Policies using Case Studies  

Kim, Sang-Bum (Dongguk University, Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Kwak, Hyun-Jun (Dongguk University, Civil and Environmental Engineering)
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KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research / v.33, no.3, 2013 , pp. 1173-1180 More about this Journal
Abstract
The construction industry has been a major player in Korean economy growth and it has been accountable for more than 15% of GDP during the last decade. However, fast-growing construction industry has also produced some unpleasant side-effects. Environmental problems are identified one of the main issues in the Korean construction industry and they are closely related to minimizing the carbon emission and delivering environmental-friendly green products. The movement of green construction, now, is considered the next driving force for the industry which has significant impacts on the future. This research investigates this green construction while focusing on governmental policy implications such as green certificate for construction products. Green building has long been recognized as the leading green construction product and the green trends have expanded to infrastructure construction such as road construction. Therefore, this research concentrates on various green road certification processes in the United States in order to develop a framework for Korean green road certification. In doing so, some of the green roads application has also been analyzed. This research intends to provide background information for Korean green construction policies, especially on green road certification.
Keywords
Green roads; Green certification; Green Growth;
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