Sustainable Construction - Building & Construction Authority
Sustainable Construction - Building & Construction Authority
Sustainable Construction - Building & Construction Authority
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<strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Construction</strong> -<br />
Is performance-based approach less stringent than prescriptive approach?<br />
The performance-based approach should not be viewed as less stringent, but it is definitely less<br />
restrictive. The use of the performance-based approach to complement the prescriptive approach<br />
is widely accepted in many countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Sweden and Japan.<br />
In Singapore, there are several buildings where the performance-based approach has been<br />
successfully used, such as the Changi International Airport and the Singapore Expo.<br />
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