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Benefits of Adopting Sustainability Practices by Construction Companies: Developing Country’s Perspective Cover

Benefits of Adopting Sustainability Practices by Construction Companies: Developing Country’s Perspective

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|May 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2024-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2255-9671 | Journal ISSN: 2255-9604
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 73
Submitted on: Feb 15, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 30, 2024
Published on: May 28, 2024
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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