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ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 1165-1182Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-07-2021-0581
Keywords
Sustainable construction; Highway construction; Environmental recovery; Environmental degradation tolerance
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This study reveals the phenomenon of contractors using construction-related environmental recovery as an excuse for carrying on unsustainable construction, and highlights the importance of promoting sustainable construction development.
Purpose This study aims to map out contractors' thoughts on construction-related environmental recovery as an excuse for deliberately carrying on unsustainable construction. Design/methodology/approach A typical highway construction project in China was investigated. Textual materials were collected through semistructured interviews. Content analysis was conducted to derive qualitative data from the textual materials. Findings The research findings reveal a trend of environmental recovery associated with construction activities. It is found that contractors utilize this trend to maintain unsustainable construction. Furthermore, the effects of environmental recovery equip local governments with a tolerance for environmental degradation, and the environmental tolerance allows contractors to continue unsustainable construction without being discovered. Originality/value This paper presents an environmental recovery-based perspective on unsustainable construction and sheds some light on the promotion of sustainable construction.
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