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Impact of ISO 14000 on construction enterprises in Singapore
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.
Impact of ISO 14000 on construction enterprises in Singapore
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.
Impact of ISO 14000 on construction enterprises in Singapore
Ofori, George (author) / Briffett, Clive IV (author) / Gang, Gu (author) / Ranasinghe, Malik (author)
Construction Management and Economics ; 18 ; 935-947
2000-12-01
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Impact of ISO 14000 on construction enterprises in Singapore
| Online Contents | 2000
Impact of ISO 14000 on construction enterprises in Singapore
| British Library Online Contents | 2000
Online Contents | 1996