International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2020
Investigating the Critical Success Factors for Small Contractors to Implement Sustainable Construction
Publication: ICCREM 2020: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings
ABSTRACT
This study aims to identify and to evaluate the critical success factors (CSFs) for small contractors to conduct sustainable construction projects. To achieve these goals, a comprehensive literature review and pilot interviews with three experienced industry experts were conducted firstly, followed by a questionnaire survey administered to 30 small contractors from the construction industry of Singapore. Results showed that the top ten CSFs for small contractors to implement sustainable construction are “having competent human resources in sustainable construction”, “enacting the green policies established by authorities”, “support of senior management”, “sustainability of organization structure”, “training staff technically and ideologically”, “innovative management approaches”, “relationship with subcontractors or suppliers”, “engaging personnel with knowledge in sustainable construction”, “cost control”, and “personality and capability of project manager”. This study enriches the knowledge of sustainable construction research. It can also help the industry practitioners to enhance their understanding of sustainable construction.
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ICCREM 2020: Intelligent Construction and Sustainable Buildings
Pages: 255 - 261
Editors: Yaowu Wang, Ph.D., Harbin Institute of Technology, Thomas Olofsson, Ph.D., Luleå University of Technology, and Geoffrey Q. P. Shen, Ph.D., Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8323-7
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Published online: Oct 14, 2020
Published in print: Oct 14, 2020
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