Japanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002

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dc.contributor.advisorHill, Richarden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSyndercombe, Elizabeth Jen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-08T09:48:13Z
dc.date.available2014-09-08T09:48:13Z
dc.date.issued2003en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 100-108.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis research determines that the Green Building Tool (GBTool) may be sufficiently flexible to be implemented in Japan. Even so, the locally developed system has been adopted as the preferred building environmental assessment method for Japan. Pressing building environmental concerns in Japan are identified, and performance criteria for building assessment tools in Japan established. A distinction is drawn between building performance assessment criteria and assessment tool performance criteria. This is central to understanding Japanese attitudes towards the GBTool. The Japanese Green Building Challenge (GBC) process is discussed -including the testing, customisation and use of the GBTool and the subsequent development of a Japanese alternative (CASBEE - the Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency). A comparative assessment of the GBTool and CASBEE system for Japanese commercial application is undertaken. User-friendly tools that can slot into existing building processes and regulations are most suitable for commercial use in Japan. Building professionals prefer a set of tools designed for use in specific building stages such as CASBEE. The study consequently finds that the GBTool is suitable for research, but has limited commercial application because of the size of the assessment framework. The development of a Japanese tool for nationwide implementation has been a consensus based decision-making process. The development of assessment frameworks acceptable to local users may enable the promotion of building environmental priorities while addressing established commercial building concerns.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSyndercombe, E. J. (2003). <i>Japanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6946en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSyndercombe, Elizabeth J. <i>"Japanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6946en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSyndercombe, E. 2003. Japanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Syndercombe, Elizabeth J AB - This research determines that the Green Building Tool (GBTool) may be sufficiently flexible to be implemented in Japan. Even so, the locally developed system has been adopted as the preferred building environmental assessment method for Japan. Pressing building environmental concerns in Japan are identified, and performance criteria for building assessment tools in Japan established. A distinction is drawn between building performance assessment criteria and assessment tool performance criteria. This is central to understanding Japanese attitudes towards the GBTool. The Japanese Green Building Challenge (GBC) process is discussed -including the testing, customisation and use of the GBTool and the subsequent development of a Japanese alternative (CASBEE - the Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency). A comparative assessment of the GBTool and CASBEE system for Japanese commercial application is undertaken. User-friendly tools that can slot into existing building processes and regulations are most suitable for commercial use in Japan. Building professionals prefer a set of tools designed for use in specific building stages such as CASBEE. The study consequently finds that the GBTool is suitable for research, but has limited commercial application because of the size of the assessment framework. The development of a Japanese tool for nationwide implementation has been a consensus based decision-making process. The development of assessment frameworks acceptable to local users may enable the promotion of building environmental priorities while addressing established commercial building concerns. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - Japanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002 TI - Japanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6946 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/6946
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSyndercombe EJ. Japanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2003 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6946en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental Managementen_ZA
dc.titleJapanese applications of the Green Building Challenge and Tool between 1996 and 2002en_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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