International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2020
Perception and Acceptance of Sponge Campus Renovations: A Survey Based Analysis from China
Publication: ICCREM 2020: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings
ABSTRACT
Severe climate changes significantly increase the exposure of built environment to extreme weather events, such as storms and droughts. Sponge campus, being as a practice of low-impact development (LID), is a site design strategy that uses natural and engineered techniques for storm water collection, infiltration, storage, and utilization to avoid waterlogged campus and enhance water resource efficiency. However, the noise disturbance, dust nuisance, as well as road closure associated with the sponge renovation of existing campuses are likely to cause inconveniences to the daily activities of students and faculties, resulting in resistances to the green endeavor. In this study we conducted a survey at the Central University of Finance and Economics in China and analyzed the perception and acceptance of students and faculties on sponge campus renovation based on the questionnaire results of 332 respondents. The results showed that the majority of respondents were supportive to sponge campus renovations, presenting a high awareness of sustainable development. Compared to the duration of renovation, respondents were more sensitive to the construction noise, road closure, and dust pollutions.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The work is financially supported by the Program for Innovation Research in Central University of Finance and Economics.
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ICCREM 2020: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings
Pages: 314 - 320
Editors: Yaowu Wang, Ph.D., Harbin Institute of Technology, Thomas Olofsson, Ph.D., Luleå University of Technology, and Geoffrey Q. P. Shen, Ph.D., Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8323-7
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© 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Oct 14, 2020
Published in print: Oct 14, 2020
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