Ofori, G; Briffett, C; Gang, G and Ranasinghe, M (2000) Impact of ISO 14000 on construction enterprises in Singapore. Construction Management and Economics, 18(8), pp. 935-947. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
As construction activity has a significant impact on the environment it is vital to consider how to improve the environmental performance of organizations in the construction industry. The ISO 14000 series of standards on environmental management provides construction enterprises with the tool to address in a structured manner the adverse impacts of their operations and to attain sustainable construction. In this study, a survey was conducted to ascertain the perceptions of construction enterprises in Singapore on the impact of the implementation of ISO 14000 on their operations. Major problems were identified, and recommendations are made for the future development of environmental management systems (EMS) in the Singapore construction industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction enterprises; environmental impact; environmental management; iso 14000; Singapore; sustainable construction |
| Index terms: | environmental management, construction industry, implementation, Singapore, environmental performance, construction activity, environmental impact, sustainable construction, ISO, environmental management system, survey |
| Subjects: | control systems, environmental impact, data collection methods, construction operations, contractual arrangements, standards development, sustainable construction, Geography, sustainability assessment, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Procurement, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Site Management, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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