Integrated Management Systems for Construction

Integrated Management Systems for Construction
Author: Alan Griffith
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1317902890

Integrated management systems (IMS) are an innovative way of handling the plethora of management functions and procedures that are applied throughout major construction projects. Contracting companies use management systems to shape and define the corporate arrangement of their business activities, translating these into operational procedures for application to the construction projects they undertake. The management of quality, environment, and safety are at the forefront of systems evolution where the integration of these traditionally independent and dedicated standards-based and process-orientated systems can provide the potential to deliver greater organisational efficiency and effectiveness. This is the first textbook to cover each of the international standards for quality, safety and environment (ISO9000, ISO14001 and ISO18001) and to discuss integrating them. This book provides a detailed yet accessible text to support the study of quality, environment, and safety management systems on professionally accredited undergraduate courses throughout the built environment and for advanced postgraduate courses in construction, project, and engineering management. It is also an indispensible reference for construction professionals working for principal contractors, subcontractors and construction industry supply chain organisations.

Integrated Management Systems

Integrated Management Systems
Author: Wayne Pardy
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2019-11-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1641433728

Management system standards have been adopted by millions of organizations around the world. With such widespread use, comes many questions on not only the standards themselves,but how to use them, and for those considering multiple standards, how to maximize and leverage their common features. In Integrated Management Systems: Leading Strategies and Solutions, the authors use their wealth of knowledge and practical experience inHealth Safety, Environment and Quality Management System(HSEQ) Standards to profile how best to use and integrate these management system standards into your day to day operations and business models.

Construction Safety Management Systems

Construction Safety Management Systems
Author: Steve Rowlinson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2004-04-29
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1134494939

The construction industry has a distressingly poor safety record, whether measured in absolute terms or alongside other industries. The level of construction safety in a country is influenced by factors such as variations in the labour forces, shifting economies, insurance rates, legal ramifications and the stage of technological development. Yet the problem is a world-wide one, and many of the ways of tackling it can be applied across countries. Effective tools include designing, preplanning, training, management commitment and the development of a safety culture. The introduction and operation of effective safety management systems represents a viable way forwards, but these systems are all too rarely implemented. How can this be done? Should we go back to prescriptive legislation? This book considers these questions by drawing together leading-edge research papers from the proceedings of an international conference conducted by a commission (W099) on Safety and Health on Construction Sites of CIB, the international council of building research organisations.

Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management
Author: Peter Fewings
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1136827617

The role of the project manager continues to evolve, presenting new challenges to established practitioners and those entering the field for the first time. This second edition of Peter Fewings' groundbreaking textbook has been thoroughly revised to recognise the increasing importance of sustainability and lean construction in the construction industry. It also tackles the significance of design management, changing health and safety regulation, leadership and quality for continuous improvement of the service and the product. Using an integrated project management approach, emphasis is placed on the importance of effectively handling external factors in order to best achieve an on-schedule, on-budget result, as well as good negotiation with clients and skilled team leadership. Its holistic approach provides readers with a thorough guide in how to increase efficiency and communication at all stages while reducing costs, time and risk. Short case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate different tools and techniques. Combining the theories underpinning best practice in construction project management, with a wealth of practical examples, this book is uniquely valuable for practitioners and clients as well as undergraduate and graduate students for construction project management.

Integrated Construction Information

Integrated Construction Information
Author: M. Betts
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135820007

The construction industry is an information-intensive sector and low levels of productivity are often blamed on inadequate integration of information. This book shows how the different types and sources of information can be integrated to benefit individual construction projects, construction companies and in the construction industry at world-wide level.

Sustainable Management for Managers and Engineers

Sustainable Management for Managers and Engineers
Author: Carolina Machado
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-03-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1786304392

In a competitive and complex world, where requirements from different fields are ever-growing, organizations need to be responsible for their actions in their respective markets. However, this responsibility must not be deemed one-time-only but instead should be seen as a continuous process, under which organizations ought to effectively use the different resources to allow them to meet the present and future requirements of their stakeholders. Having a significant influence on their collaborators performance, the role developed by managers and engineers is highly relevant to the sustainability of an organizations success. Conscious of this reality, this book contributes to the exchange of experiences and perspectives on the state of research related to sustainable management. Particular focus is given to the role that needs to be developed by managers and engineers, as well as to the future direction of this field of research.

Integrated Management Systems for Construction

Integrated Management Systems for Construction
Author: Alan Griffith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2012
Genre:
ISBN:

Integrated management systems (IMS) are an innovative way of handling the plethora of management functions and procedures that are applied throughout major construction projects. Contracting companies use management systems to shape and define the corporate arrangement of their business activities, translating these into operational procedures for application to the construction projects they undertake. The management of quality, environment, and safety are at the forefront of systems evolution where the integration of these traditionally independent and dedicated standards-based and process-

Management Systems for Construction

Management Systems for Construction
Author: Alan Griffith
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2014-07-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1317882474

The book provides a concise focussed guide to the main management areas that are essential to the success of modern construction projects. The concepts, principles and applications in the seven main management areas that are essential to the success of construction projects are presented. It links in with The CIOB's Education Framework is recommended reading for The CIOB.

Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries

Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries
Author: Patrick Manu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2019-08-22
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0429848544

The global construction sector is infamous for high levels of injuries, accidents and fatalities, and poor health and well-being of its workforce. While this record appears in both developed and developing countries, the situation is worse in developing countries, where major spending on infrastructure development is expected. There is an urgent need to improve construction health and safety (H&S) in developing countries. The improvement calls for the development of context-specific solutions underpinned by research into challenges and related solutions. This edited volume advances the current understanding of construction H&S in developing countries by revealing context-specific issues and challenges that have hitherto not been well explored in the literature, and applying emergent H&S management approaches and practices in developing countries. Coverage includes countries from the regions of sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe. This book, which is the first compendium of research into construction H&S issues in developing countries, adds considerable insight into the field and presents innovative solutions to help address poor H&S in construction in developing nations. It is a must read for all construction professionals, researchers and practitioners interested in construction and occupational H&S, safety management, engineering management and development studies.