1st Edition

Integrated Management Systems for Construction Quality, Environment and Safety

By Alan Griffith Copyright 2011
480 Pages
by Routledge

480 Pages
by Routledge

480 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
1. Management Systems 2. Quality Management Systems 3. Environmental Management Systems 4. Safety Management Systems 5. Integrated Management Systems Appendix I: Management Systems Standards: Applicable Versions Appendix II: Statutory Instruments Regulations Appendix III: Contacts for Further Information Appendix IV: Integrated Management Systems for Construction: Web-Site

Biography

Alan Griffith is Professor of Construction Management at the Department of the Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University. In recognition of his significant and distinguished contribution to research, dissemination and communication within the construction industry, Alan has received many prestigious research and literary awards, most recently the highly commended 2008/09 CIOB 'Innovation Research Paper' Award. In 2006, Alan attained one of the highest individual earned academic achievements aEURO the higher doctorate, DSc aEURO the first to be granted by Sheffield Hallam University in any academic discipline