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A review of construction companies' attitudes to sustainability

Danny Myers Faculty of the Built Environment, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
Pages 781-785 | Received 10 Sep 2004, Accepted 21 Mar 2005, Published online: 17 Feb 2007

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