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Ashuri, B, Shahandashti, S M and Lu, J (2012) Empirical tests for identifying leading indicators of ENR Construction Cost Index. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), 917-27.

Hui, E C-M, Liang, C, Wang, Z, Song, B-T and Gu, Q (2012) Real estate bubbles in China: a tale of two cities. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), 951-61.

Ozbek, M E, de la Garza, J M and Triantis, K (2012) Efficiency measurement of the maintenance of paved lanes using data envelopment analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), 995-1009.

Ponnaluru, S S, Marsh, T L and Brady, M (2012) Spatial price analysis of used construction equipment: the case of excavators. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), 981-94.

Sedighi, F and Loosemore, M (2012) Employer-of-choice characteristics in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), 941-50.

Tucker, J R, Pearce, A R, Bruce, R D, McCoy, A P and Mills, T H (2012) The perceived value of green professional credentials to credential holders in the US building design and construction community. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), 963-79.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: certification; construction education; green building; professional development
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2012.728710
  • Abstract:
    The popularity of green construction professional credentials has increased dramatically in recent years in the United States and abroad, due in part to the mainstream development of sustainable construction in the building design and construction community. The aim was to compare the perceived value of three broad-spectrum green building professional credentials currently available in the North American construction market: Green Globes Professional, LEED Green Associate and Green Advantage Certified Practitioner. Perceived professional and personal value derived from holding credentials, including but not limited to impacts on compensation, promotion, education, industry recognition and self-confidence, were evaluated for a sample of credential holders using an online survey instrument. Invitations were successfully delivered to 6670 certified and non-certified design and construction professionals. Of those surveyed, 730 responded to the Qualtrics survey. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to detect significant differences between the reported perceptions of different credential holders. The results revealed that Green Globes Professionals and LEED Green Associates agree more strongly than Green Advantage Certified Practitioners that earning their credentials resulted in positive professional and personal impacts. No significant differences between the perceptions of Green Globes Professionals and LEED Green Associates were identified.

Yeung, D and Skitmore, M (2012) A method for systematically pooling data in very early stage construction price forecasting. Construction Management and Economics, 30(11), 929-39.