A framework for green project management processes in construction projects

Khaled Hassan Al Rumaithi; Salwa Mamoun Beheiry

doi:10.1504/ijssoc.2016.077514

Engineering and Construction Projects Characteristics

Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering - Measuring Maturity in Complex Engineering Projects ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5864-4.ch001 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-6

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Project Success ◽

Construction Project ◽

Complex Projects ◽

Management Processes ◽

Project Management Processes

Companies try to use better techniques to deal with complex projects. The maturity of companies to apply these better techniques can guarantee project success or not. The environment, where the engineering and construction project is developed, also has influence over the success. The maturity of a company's project management processes is also a factor of success. This chapter aims to talk about concepts related to engineering and construction initiatives.

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A decision matrix approach to green project management processes

World Journal of Science Technology and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1108/wjstsd-01-2016-0009 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 174-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mustafa Sahban Al-Tekreeti ◽

Salwa Mamoun Beheiry

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Ahp Method ◽

Decision Matrix ◽

Content Type ◽

Process Index ◽

Management Processes ◽

Green Practices ◽

Project Management Processes

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a decision matrix for green project management processes (GPMPs) in commercial construction projects. GPMPs can assist in decoding all of the information required to make green-conscious decisions at various stages of a project. Design/methodology/approach – Integrate the environmental factors into the traditional project management processes (PMPs) of major construction projects. The integrated product is worked into a process index, and the analytical hierarchy processes (AHP) method is used to prioritize the GPMPs according to pre-set criteria. Findings – Research established the theoretical backing of green practices integration in the traditional PMPs, by creating an AHP weighted GPMP index that is linked to usable decision matrix. Originality/value – Develops a fresh methodology to facilitate green decision-making in the project management of commercial construction projects.

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How Can Sustainable Development Redefine Project Management Processes?

Sustainable Practices ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4852-4.ch066 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1183-1202

Author(s):

Mohamed Eid

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Project Management ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Great Influence ◽

Incremental Change ◽

Leverage Point ◽

Management Processes ◽

Project Management Processes

The relationship between Project Management (PM) and Sustainable Development (SD) is tested in this chapter through its application on the construction industry. When PM is embedded in construction projects, it has the capacity to be a significant leverage point of great influence, and it becomes one of the cornerstones for rethinking the relationships between PM, SD, and the Construction Industry. The work presented discusses the need for integrating sustainable development into project management processes to ensure a better outcome for the construction industry, which is directly related to the degradation of our quality of life on the economic, social, and environmental levels. The author explores the origins and philosophies behind sustainability, the core of project management processes, the strategic implications of the construction industry practices, and puts forward the “systems thinking and points of leverage” approach to facilitate an efficient environment of integration. Thinking and acting sustainably requires not only incremental change but also a revolution in approach, a shift of perspective; sustainable project management processes are possible to achieve.

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How Can Sustainable Development Redefine Project Management Processes?

Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management - Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4177-8.ch005 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 76-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohamed Eid

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Project Management ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Great Influence ◽

Incremental Change ◽

Leverage Point ◽

Management Processes ◽

Project Management Processes

The relationship between Project Management (PM) and Sustainable Development (SD) is tested in this chapter through its application on the construction industry. When PM is embedded in construction projects, it has the capacity to be a significant leverage point of great influence, and it becomes one of the cornerstones for rethinking the relationships between PM, SD, and the Construction Industry. The work presented discusses the need for integrating sustainable development into project management processes to ensure a better outcome for the construction industry, which is directly related to the degradation of our quality of life on the economic, social, and environmental levels. The author explores the origins and philosophies behind sustainability, the core of project management processes, the strategic implications of the construction industry practices, and puts forward the “systems thinking and points of leverage” approach to facilitate an efficient environment of integration. Thinking and acting sustainably requires not only incremental change but also a revolution in approach, a shift of perspective; sustainable project management processes are possible to achieve.

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