An integrative methodology for environmental management in construction

Chen, Zhen; Li, Heng; Hong, Ju

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2004.04.006

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“…According to Chen and Li (2006), only a few research projects specifically analyse the integration of environmental management aspects into the construction planning stage and their approaches are highly qualitative. Of the papers that describe such methods, the approaches of Eom andPaek (2009), Tam et al (2004), Shen et al (2005), Li et al (2005), Cheung et al (2004b), Tam et al (2006), Chen et al (2000), Chen et al (2004) and Chen et al (2005) are noteworthy. However, some of these methods assess the impact of construction in terms of the presence or absence of environmental protocols.…”

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Model for Enhancing Integrated Identification, Assessment, and Operational Control of On-Site Environmental Impacts and Health and Safety Risks in Construction Firms

Gangolells

Casals

Forcada

et al. 2013

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

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1 Gangolells M., Casals M., Forcada N., Fuertes A. Roca X. Model for enhancing integrated identification, assessment and operational control of on-site environmental impacts and health and safety risks in construction firms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2013, 139(2) ABSTRACTCertifiable management system standards apply similar management techniques and principles, but each system still tends to have a separate structure in construction companies. Research and practice have demonstrated that management tasks may be duplicated when standards are implemented in parallel. Consequently, integrated management systems are strongly advocated. However, existing literature demonstrates that the integration of planning and control instruments involves a high level of uncertainty. We present an innovative model to enhance the integration of environmental and health and safety management systems in construction companies, focusing on the sub-systems for identifying, assessing and operationally controlling environmental aspects and health and safety hazards and using risk as an integrating factor . The findings of this study have direct implications for both designers and contractors as the model helps to explicitly consider on-site environmental impacts and construction worker safety during the design process and offers on-site guidance to eliminate the remaining impacts and risks or reduce them to an acceptable level. A case study is reported to illustrate the practical use of the proposed model and its benefits.

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Model for Enhancing Integrated Identification, Assessment, and Operational Control of On-Site Environmental Impacts and Health and Safety Risks in Construction Firms

Gangolells

Casals

Forcada

et al. 2013

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

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“…Environmental management as subjected to a construction project basically includes proper functioning of built environment systems like sewage systems, tunnels and water supply systems (Chen and Heng, 2006). Fundamental laws of nature like rule of gravity or the laws of thermodynamics, physics, chemistry, biology etc.…”

Section: J Environmental Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Applications of Management in Civil Engineering – An Overview with reference to Construction Projects

Hakari¹

2018

IJERT

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Abstract-The field of civil engineering is witnessing a tremendous growth in India and particularly more so in the past decade. Huge investment nearly to the extent of 50-60% of the planned budget is being made towards building infrastructure, which is essential for the sustenance and growth of economy. But however the construction industry yet needs to be developed on organized lines which are possible with the civil engineering professionals having managerial skill and knowledge. This paper is the result of study undertaken to highlight the applications of management concepts in the routine construction projects at its various phases of execution. It attempts to bring out the salient features of different forms of management as applied in the construction projects and tends to conclude attributing their success to the efficient management practices.

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“…Alternatively, instead of viewing the findings of the EIA as inputs to the EMS, the EIA and the EMS can be integrated to make the EIS more dynamic and used to measure the life-cycle environmental impact of a construction project (Chen et al, 2004).…”

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Linking environmental impact assessment, environmental management systems and green procurement in construction projects: lessons from the City Tunnel Project in Malmö, Sweden

Varnäs

Faith-Ell

Balfors

2009

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

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An integrative methodology for environmental management in construction

Cited by 45 publications

References 7 publications

Model for Enhancing Integrated Identification, Assessment, and Operational Control of On-Site Environmental Impacts and Health and Safety Risks in Construction Firms

Model for Enhancing Integrated Identification, Assessment, and Operational Control of On-Site Environmental Impacts and Health and Safety Risks in Construction Firms

Applications of Management in Civil Engineering – An Overview with reference to Construction Projects

Linking environmental impact assessment, environmental management systems and green procurement in construction projects: lessons from the City Tunnel Project in Malmö, Sweden

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