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Sustainability and the Civil Engineering Surveyor (12988)
Michele Victoria, Dave Bennett, Andy Evans and Matt Haigh (United Kingdom)
Dr Michele Victoria
Lecturer
Robert Gordon University
RGU
RGU
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
 
Corresponding author Dr Michele Victoria (email: m.victoria[at]rgu.ac.uk)
 
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Published on the web 2025-03-16
Received 2024-12-02 / Accepted n/a
This paper is one of selection of papers published for the FIG Working Week 2025 in Brisbane, Australia PEER REVIEW in Brisbane, Australia and has undergone the FIG Peer Review Process.
FIG Working Week 2025 in Brisbane, Australia PEER REVIEW
ISBN n/a ISSN 2307-4086
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Abstract
The paper presents a critical review of the application of sustainability in the context of construction and particularly focusing on civil engineering surveying. It aims to better define the current landscape of sustainability, its understanding in civil engineering surveying terms, how it is being addressed by organisations in the sector and what further steps still need to be taken. We administered a survey to define the status quo of sustainability adoption amongst the civil engineering surveyors and conducted several workshops with commercial and geospatial surveyors to explore key themes that are pertinent to civil engineering surveyors. The paper highlights the need for early engagement of civil engineering surveyors during procurement and initial project stages, to influence decisions impacting economic, environmental and social sustainability.
 
Keywords: Standards; Quantity surveying; sustainability, civil engineering surveyors

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