Abstract:
Project experience is generally regarded as highly valuable in the architecture, engineering and
construction industry. This is also true for green building projects, which often need to deal with new
building technologies and processes. This paper attempts to study the importance of experienced
project team members for successful planning and executing of green building projects. Certified
LEED green building projects in Canada were studied in this research. Project information, project
team information, green building certification grade, and certification year were collected and
analyzed using a link analysis technique. Organisations that have been involved in multiple green
building projects and their inter-organisational interactions were identified. The results show that
projects certified with higher green building certification grades often involve more experienced
project team members, and that working with experienced team members can reinforce mutual
experience as compared with working with less experienced member.
