How many different definitions are there for sustainability, specifically in the construction industry?

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There are many different definitions of sustainability. How many variations are there for the term 'sustainability' in the construction industry?

Mahfuz Judeh

There are various definitions for the construction sustainability, all of them denotes the same meaninig. One of the easiest definition refers to reducing the environmental impact of buildings over its entire lifetime, while maximizing the comfort and safety of its occupants

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