Sustainable Infrastructure Procurement in Australia: Standard vs. Project Practices

Sanchez, A.; Lehtiranta, L.; Hampson, Keith D.; Kenley, R.

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Authors

Sanchez, A.

Lehtiranta, L.

Hampson, Keith D.

Kenley, R.

Date

2013

Type

Conference Paper

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Sanchez, Adriana X. and Lehtiranta, Liisa and Hampson, Keith D. and Kenley, Russell. 2013. Sustainable Infrastructure Procurement in Australia: Standard vs. Project Practices, in Kajewski, S. and Manley, K. and Hampson, K. (ed), Proceedings of the 19th International CIB World Building Congress: Construction and Society, May 5-9 2013. Brisbane, Qld: Queensland University of Technology.

Source Title

Sustainable Infrastructure Procurement in Australia:Standard vs. Project Practices

Source Conference

The 19th International CIB World Building Congress: Construction and Society

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http://www.conference.net.au/cibwbc13/papers/cibwbc2013_submission_42.pdf

ISBN

978-0-9875542-1-5

Remarks

Publisher: Queensland University of Technology

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43505

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

The Australian Government and most Australian road authorities have set ambitious greenhouse gas emission (GHGe) reduction targets for the near future, many of which have translated into action plans. However, previous research has shown that the various Australian state road authorities are at different stages of implementing ‘green’ initiatives in construction planning and development, with considerable gaps in their monitoring, tendering, and contracting. This study illustrates the differences between procurement standards and project specific practices that aim to reduce GHGe from road construction projects in three of the largest Australian road construction clients, with a focus on the tools used, contract type and incentives for better performance.