TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementation of environmental management in the construction industry of China
AU - Zeng, S. X.
AU - Tian, P.
AU - Tam, C. M.
AU - Tam, Vivian W.Y.
PY - 2004/3
Y1 - 2004/3
N2 - The construction industry generates serious environmental impacts, comparing which with other industries, it lags for behind in implementing environmental management (EM). Using a structured questionnaire survey, this paper explores the characteristics of the Chinese construction firms including the environmental awareness in construction, behaviors towards environmental management and measures for environmental management. By means of analyzing the relative importance, the top five out of thirty factors affecting implementation of environmental management are: environmental consciousness of top leader; environmental consciousness of middle management; effective implementation of the relevant regulations on EM; legal system; and legal enforcement. Some measures are recommended including promoting environmental management by organizing training on environmental management and establishing a proper legal framework by the Chinese government.
AB - The construction industry generates serious environmental impacts, comparing which with other industries, it lags for behind in implementing environmental management (EM). Using a structured questionnaire survey, this paper explores the characteristics of the Chinese construction firms including the environmental awareness in construction, behaviors towards environmental management and measures for environmental management. By means of analyzing the relative importance, the top five out of thirty factors affecting implementation of environmental management are: environmental consciousness of top leader; environmental consciousness of middle management; effective implementation of the relevant regulations on EM; legal system; and legal enforcement. Some measures are recommended including promoting environmental management by organizing training on environmental management and establishing a proper legal framework by the Chinese government.
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U2 - 10.1080/00038628.2004.9697021
DO - 10.1080/00038628.2004.9697021
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 0003-8628
VL - 47
SP - 19
EP - 26
JO - Architectural Science Review
JF - Architectural Science Review
IS - 1
ER -
