Li, Y Y; Chen, P H; Chew, D A S; Teo, C C and Ding, R G (2011) Critical project management factors of AEC firms for delivering green building projects in Singapore. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(12), pp. 1153-1163. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
In recent years, greater environmental awareness had induced the managers of building projects to go green, and several studies have been conducted on the project delivery of green building. However, there is no comprehensive study that explores the important project management factors from the perspective of architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms, whose decisions can significantly affect the environmental performance of building projects. In Singapore, Green Mark, a certification for green building, has become a compulsory requirement for all new buildings. AEC firms are now facing challenges on how best to attain Green Mark certification with minimum cost and resources. The purpose of this research is to identify the controllable critical project management factors for delivering Green Mark certified projects to achieve higher Green Mark ratings. Nineteen controllable project management factors were first identified from related literature, and then a survey was carried out to collect data needed to perform the principal component factor analysis. The factor analysis revealed that the controllable project management factors could be grouped into five major components, namely, (1)human resource-oriented factors, (2)technical and innovation-oriented factors, (3)support from designers and senior management, (4)project manager's competence, and (5)coordination of designers and contractors. Finally, multiple regression analysis was applied. It was found that the coordination of designers and contractors and technical and innovation-oriented factors are the most critical success factors, and possible reasons are discussed. With the help of the research findings, project organizations in Singapore will manage their Green Mark certified projects to achieve higher rating levels in a more efficient and effective way.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | critical project management factors; green building; green mark; multiple regression; principal component factor analysis |
| Index terms: | multiple regression analysis, environmental awareness, manager, project delivery, environmental performance, critical success factor, certification, project organization, survey, coordination, human resource, Singapore, project manager, designer, green building, multiple-regression, factor analysis, project management, competence |
| Subjects: | administrative processes, data collection methods, management, sustainability assessment, control systems, statistical analysis, profession, Geography, environmental behaviour, personnel development, project delivery, design practice, practitioner, project management theory and practice, organizational theory |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Sustainability, Research Practice, Project Management, Roles and Professions, Design Practice, Human Resources, Contract Administration, Organizational Design, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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