An overview of Supply Chain Management practices for sustainable construction

The construction sector plays a significant environmental and social impact compared to other industrial sectors, mainly due to a great share in non-renewable resources usage and workforce employment. Purpose of the paper is to investigate how supply chain management practices may support the design, realization and operation of sustainable buildings. A descriptive framework is developed as an integrated consideration of the role of construction actors and the different processes along the building lifecycle. The portfolio of construction supply chain management practices can be used as a guidance to adopt the most suitable practices according to the different project specifications