Sustainable school infrastructure through effective innovative building technology selection

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of a model proposed for the selection Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) and procurement of services supporting the erection of the IBTs that will ensure the construction of a sustainable school infrastructure. The research followed a case study approach where the practical implementation of theoretic climatic and supply chain management decision making tools was evaluated. The research was limited to the design phases of the projects and it is not clear how decisions will impact the construction and handover phases of the projects. Provisional findings indicate that the selection of an IBT and the services supporting IBT construction resulted in the selection of building systems that are climatically suitable with a manageable supply chain. The value of the research is a model that will guide implementers of IBT projects in the selection of suitable building systems.