Onubi, H O; Yusof, N and Hassan, A S (2020) Adopting green construction practices: Health and safety implications. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(3), pp. 635-652. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to assess the impact of adopting selected green construction site practices on the health and safety performance of the construction projects. The impact of storm-water management, energy management and construction waste management on projects health and safety performance was also examined. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was conducted to collect information from Class A contractors in Nigeria, and 168 usable responses were received. The data were analysed using the partial least squares (PLSs) structural equation modelling technique. Findings: The findings indicate that energy management and waste management practices have significant effects on the health and safety performance of the construction projects, while storm-water management has no effect. Practical implications: Project and site managers need to take into consideration the skill set of their workforce when attempting to adopt new innovative construction strategies the workers are unfamiliar with in a changing construction environment. There is also a need for more training of workers on generic and specific green skills to avoid health and safety challenges on site. Originality/value: The findings of this study make significant contribution to the debate on the health and safety performance of green projects, as only a few studies have been conducted on this topic. The empirical relationships between the constructs of energy management, waste management, storm-water management and health and safety performance are unique in the context of other related studies and have advanced the body of existing knowledge.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction project; construction worker; green construction practice; health and safety performance; Nigeria |
| Index terms: | health and safety, survey, structural equation modelling, strategy, construction site, waste management, methodology, construction project, partial least square, water management, Nigeria, site manager, energy management, construction waste, construction worker |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, production management, Geography, health safety and environment, research methods, management, environmental resource management, work location, sustainability and energy, practitioner, waste management, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Roles and Professions, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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