Abstract
This paper presents a systematic approach to environmental management of pollution and/or hazards caused by construction projects. It proposes a qualitative approach to assess and control the problem and a method to calculate the Construction Pollution Index (CPI) which provides a quantitative measurement of pollution and/or hazards caused by the construction projects. Questionnaires were distributed to the organization and the results were made into percentage, level of readiness index and regression test to analyze the organizations responds. Results was analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences tools Environmental impact assessments (EIA) and environmental management systems (EMS) enable organizations to identify, access and manage environmental impacts throughout a development's lifecycle, improving overall environmental performance. Based on the analysis and discussions, the paper further proposes that major construction companies should obtain ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) certifications. Keywords: environmental management, hazards, Environmental impact assessments (EIA), environmental management systems (EMS).
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