Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering

The research hypothesis introduces the lack of the integration between the sustainable development process and project management processes and knowledgeareas.The research presented project management as an ideal tool for improving performance of sustainable housing projects and introduced a guide modelfor green project management to achieve sustainability in housing projects from the inception stage to the operation stage through a field study in several cities to include the study of all categories of income.Then, the researcher verified the validity of the proposed guide modeland determined the critical success factors that will achieve the successful management of sustainability housing projects and the green project management performance index. Finally, it resulted in reaching a holistic framework for green project management of sustainable developments. It introduceda helpfulGuide Model for PMO Managers and executive management which is validated as a future work plan for a sustainable based project from inception stage to operation stage

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