Journal of
Civil Engineering and Construction Technology

  • Abbreviation: J. Civ. Eng. Constr. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2634
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCECT
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 140

Review

Economic sustainability of green building practices in least developed countries

Amos Kalua
  • Amos Kalua
  • Department of Land Management, Mzuzu University, Private Bag 201, Luwinga, Mzuzu 2, Malawi
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 14 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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