Analyzing Environmental Project Management in Construction Projects

This report delves into the critical role of environmental project management within the construction industry. It begins with an introduction highlighting the adverse environmental impacts of construction and the need for green building practices. A comprehensive literature review examines key success factors influencing project outcomes, including market competitiveness, technological feasibility, and contractor availability. The report presents findings on the variables impacting project success, such as market conditions, economic policies, and technological advancements. It explores the epistemological perspective, outlining how research synthesizes knowledge and identifies gaps in promoting environmental awareness. The methodology section details research approaches, including qualitative and quantitative methods like surveys and interviews. The study analyzes the positive and negative impacts of construction on the environment, emphasizing the need for enhanced project management to secure environmentally sound construction activities. It also examines the impact of literature review on project teams, the importance of the research, and its purpose, concluding with recommendations for promoting sustainability and environmental awareness within the construction industry. The report highlights the significance of integrating environmental considerations throughout the project lifecycle to minimize adverse impacts and promote long-term sustainability.

Assignment
The role of Environmental Project management in construction industry

Contents
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................2
Literature Review:......................................................................................................................2
Findings......................................................................................................................................4
Epistemological Perspective......................................................................................................6
Research Approaches and methodologies..................................................................................7
Research study:..........................................................................................................................9
Impact of Literature Review on Project Team:..........................................................................9
Importance:..............................................................................................................................10
Purpose:....................................................................................................................................10
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
References................................................................................................................................12
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Title: The role of Environmental Project management in construction
industry
Introduction:
The project of construction industries are highly complex, associated with risks, expensive,
and time consuming. The increasing human activities in the field of construction have
adversely affected the global environment. The environmental measures should be given
privilege for undertaking the construction project. The sustainability of the environment
should be promoted for enhancing the green construction projects. The ecological and social
issues should be resolved in the development of the building. Every phase of the project
development life cycle should emphasise on the fundamentals of green construction so that
the final output should promote sustainability of the construction industries (Ramlee, 2016).
The adverse effect on the environment can be minimised by undertaking the green policies in
the construction of the building. In this paper, we are looking forward on the literature review
to analyse the role played by the project management on the environment in relation with the
construction industries.
Literature Review:
It has been researched that the selection of the success factors plays a key role in the
development of the systematic construction for promoting the green construction
(Haridharan, 2017). From the previous studies we have examined that there are various
measures to check the quality of the construction undertaken which are categorised as
certainty of time and cost, flexibility, selection of the procurement process, competition of
price, and risk identification and management (Alias, 2014). The construction decision are
majorly depends on the right selection of the success factors. The following table shows the
literature review of the previous studies:
Factors Authors and Associated Year of research study
Ramlee
(2016)
Alias
(2014)
Lawson,
2015
Didenko
(2016)
Rameezdee
n (2013)
Yang,
2017
Varjao,
2016
Competitiveness
in the market
sector
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Feasibility of Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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the technical
equipment used
Feasibility
associated with
the laws and
regulations
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Analysis of the
contractor
experience
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Analysis of the
weather and
climate of the
undertaken area
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Political
restrictions and
constraints
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Measurement of
the difference in
culture
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Actions related
with the
industrial sector
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Time Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Productivity of
the undertaken
labour
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Objection
implied by the
local authority
Yes Yes Yes Yes
The analysis of the literature review helps in finding the success factors which are responsible
for the project management associated with the construction industry. It has been determined
that the competitiveness of the market and feasibility of the technical equipment are the key
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factors which are responsible for influencing the environmental policies (Lawson, 2015). The
availability of the contractor and the measurement of labour productivity is responsible for
measuring the economic feasibility of the project. The construction of the building should
reduce the adverse effect of construction on the environment, should help in enhancing the
physical strength of the labour, benefits to the community, consideration should be given to
the project development life cycle, and its impact on the economy and social issues
(Dickinson, 2014).
During research, we have examined that the researchers have focused on the result associated
with the project development phase to enhance the environmental condition of the locality
(Rameezdeen, 2013. The following hierarchical model shows the success of the construction
project depends on the budget structure, schedule of the construction activities, and quality
measurement tools (Yang, 2017). The focus should also be given on the characteristics of the
project, arrangement of meetings with contractor, participants associated with the projects,
and assimilation of interactive process (Varjao, 2016).
Findings
The success of the project depends on the association of the success factors in the
development of the project. The success of the project depends on the changes occurred in the
associated variables of the success factors which can be examined from the table below:
Factors Variables
Condition of the market Competitiveness in the market sector
Managing supply and demand of the
contractors
Managing supply and demand of the Material
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Condition associated with the economy
policies
Economy policies followed by the company
Donor of the finance
Policy maker of the government
Major client should be the government of the
nation
Technological factors Feasibility of the technological advancement
Feasibility associated with the information
technology
Suitability of the socio-cultural differences Cultural differences associated with the
participants
There are five variables which are associated with the success of the project are actions
related with the development of the project plan, action associated with the project
management activities, procedures undertaken in carrying out construction activities, factors
associated with the human requirement, and environmental issues such as increasing level of
water and noise pollution. The following chart helps in identifying the significance associated
with the critical success factors of the construction program.
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Epistemological Perspective
The analysis of the literature reviews and research studies helps in developing the theory of
knowledge to clarify the role of project management activities in the field of construction
activities. The following diagram shows the epistemological model of the research studies
undertaken:
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Contribution 1: The model helps in providing research synthesis on the domain of knowledge
collected in the literature review section. It helps in determining the critical success factors of
project management activities on the construction program (Didenko, 2016). It has been
determined that the competitiveness of the market and feasibility of the technical equipment
are the key factors which are responsible for influencing the environmental policies.
Contribution 2: The new perspective of the research studies can be designed by focusing on
the domain of knowledge. It helps in finding out the factors which are responsible for the
negative impact of the construction activities on the environment (Hwang, 2012).
Contribution 3: The research gaps can be examined by exploring the domain of the
construction activities. The new phenomenon can be developed for promoting the awareness
of environmental related activities (Kulatunga, 2006).
Research Approaches and methodologies
The aim of this research studies is to promote environmental condition with regards to the
construction activities. It helps in promoting the awareness of the people towards the
environment so that they should take step forward to save their environment from the adverse
effect of construction activities and should promote green construction of the building. The
following diagram shows the methodology followed during the research studies:
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The research philosophy helps in analysing the negative and the positive side of the research
proposal. It helps in finding out the social effect on environment of the construction activities
which are being undertaken. The research question helps in taking the research in the right
direction.
The research approach helps in creating the research hypothesis for analysing the result of the
existing research.
Hypothesis 1: Measuring the effect of critical success factors of the construction activities on
the environment
Hypothesis 2: Impact of the activities associated with the project development life cycle.
The Qualitative and quantitative approach should be followed for analysing the construction
activities and its effect on the environment. The interviews and questionnaires should be
arranged for collecting the information so that the effect of construction activities on the
environment can be studied. The arrangement of survey is the economical way for collecting
huge amount of information on the construction activities. The answers of the surveys and
questionnaires can be compared on the standard bases.
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Descriptive research studies is designed for carrying out the research task successfully and
gathered related information to find out the clear concept of the research proposal. The
interviews helps in gathering the opinion, thoughts, views, feelings, and believes of the
interviewee on saving the environment from the construction activities. Surveys and
questionnaire helps in judging the awareness of the people towards the adverse effect of the
construction activities on the environment. The size of the sample undertaken helps in
notifying the accuracy of the result by comparing the result of the study.
Research study:
In the research study, we have mainly focused on the positive affect of the construction on
the environment are
 It helps in satisfying the requirement of the habitants.
 Opens the door for the new employment to earn the livelihood
 Helps in increasing the economic condition of the nation
The negative affect of the construction on the environment are:
 Accumulation of waste disposition during the construction activities
 Increasing level of dust and smoke
 Increasing level of noise pollution
 Increasing level of water pollution
 Increasing level of the congestion of the traffic
The focus is not given on how the project management activities can be enhanced to develop
and implement environmental secured construction activities.
Impact of Literature Review on Project Team:
The participants associated with the projects plays an important role in the deployment of
stakeholder management policies. The roles and responsibilities should be provided to the
team leader and other associated clients (Sunindijo, 2016). The quality of the project can be
enhanced by measuring the expectation of the participants. The identification of the project
success factors helps in enhancing project development activities.
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Importance:
The research study helps in developing relationship between economic, social,
environmental, and technological activities. It helps in developing the flawless construction
activities which have the minimum adverse effect on the environment. The allocation of the
resources on the construction site can be effectively done which helps in completing the
project within the allocated time period. The importance should be given to the following
factors during the development of the construction activities.
Factors Effect
Economic condition on the construction
program
Environment
Experience of the project manager Human
Project team qualification Human
Planning and designing process Project management activities
Mission and objective Project management activities
Leadership Human
Political Issues Environment
Control and monitoring program Project management activities
Purpose:
The purpose of the research study is to evaluate the role of environmental project
management activities in the field of construction program. The planning and designing
phase helps in the development of the environmental friendly construction of the building
which helps in minimizing the level of noise and water pollution in the locality. The project
management activities, allocation of resources on demand, and measuring the effect of
activities on the environment are the key areas for the successful completion of the
construction program. The monitoring and control policies help in measuring the effect of
construction program on the environment. The selection of the critical success factors is the
key role in the successful completion of the project within the allocated budget and time.
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Conclusion
From the research study, we concluded that the sustainability of the environment should be
promoted for enhancing the green construction projects. The ecological and social issues
should be resolved in the development of the building. The analysis of the literature review
helps in finding the success factors which are responsible for the project management
associated with the construction industry. The decision making policies of the project
management tem depends on the selection of the critical success factors which are chosen for
the completion of the construction program. The environmental policies should be undertaken
during the construction of the project development activities. The environmental awareness
programs should be organized so that the project management team should focused on the
environmental related policies during the undertaking of the construction activities. The long
term sustainability can be achieved by assessing the climatic and the physical condition of the
geographical areas. The effectiveness of the construction program can be measured by
evaluating the adverse effect on the underlying environment. The quality of the project can be
enhanced by measuring the expectation of the participants. The availability of the contractor
and the measurement of labour productivity is responsible for measuring the economic
feasibility of the project. The future scope of the project is to work on analysing and
implementing the construction activities for achieving the long term sustainability of the
environment.
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