Pheng, L S and Tan, J H K (2005) Integrating ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system for contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(11), pp. 1241-1244. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Previous studies between ISO 14001: 1996 Environmental Management Standard and the old ISO 9001: 1994 Quality Assurance Standard have found compatible requirements that warrant their integration. This study examines the compatibility of the revised ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management Standard with ISO 14001: 1996 for the purpose of integration. A survey of 96 construction firms was conducted for those who were considering or were already ISO 14001: 1996 certified. Findings on the possibility/difficulty and benefits/costs of integration between ISO 14001: 1996 and ISO 9001: 2000 were obtained. Industry concerns relating to potential problems and implementation challenges were discussed. The study concludes that the revised ISO 9001: 2000 serves as an opportune platform for construction firms to consider certification to ISO 14000: 1996 through an integration exercise.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | contractors; environmental issues; integrated systems; quality control; standards |
| Index terms: | survey, construction firm, quality assurance, certification, ISO, environmental issue, environmental management system, integration, exercise, platform, environmental management, quality control, implementation, quality management, integrated system, quality management system |
| Subjects: | standards development, project delivery, contractual arrangements, organization, data collection methods, control systems, design methods, health behaviours and lifestyles, environmental issues, organizational analysis, quality assurance, administrative processes, sustainability assessment, digital design |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Organizational Design, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Sustainability, Procurement, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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