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Investigating the use of green design parameters in UAE construction projects

Monia N. GharzeldeenEngineering Systems Management Masters Program, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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Salwa M. BeheiryDepartment of Civil Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAECorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 93-101 | Received 19 May 2013, Accepted 10 Jan 2014, Published online: 18 Mar 2014

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