Integrating value management into sustainable construction projects in Hong Kong

Yu, A.T.W., Javed, A.A., Lam, T.I., Shen, G.Q. and Sun, M. ORCID: 0000-0002-7463-0246, 2018. Integrating value management into sustainable construction projects in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25 (11), pp. 1475-1500. ISSN 0969-9988

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Abstract

Purpose: Integrating sustainability into the value management (VM) process can provide a strategic platform for promoting and incorporating sustainable design and development during the lifespans of construction projects. The aim of this study was to investigate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) for integrating sustainability into the VM process in Hong Kong.

Design/methodology/approach: Following an extensive literature review, attributes were identified and grouped into Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat elements. A questionnaire survey based on these groupings was supported by a semi-structured interviews with public sector clients, value managers and VM facilitators. They shared their experience and views on how to integrate sustainability into the VM exercises.

Findings: The triangulated results of the survey and interviews are presented in this paper. The ranking of the SWOT analysis results indicate that VM does provide opportunities for multidisciplinary professionals and stakeholders to focus on issues relating to society and the environment, which is considered a main strength. The major weakness of integration is the lack of well-trained staff and low levels of VM participant expertise in relation to the sustainable construction issue.

Practical implications: There are immense opportunities for integrating sustainability into the VM process, including encouragement of the reduction, reuse and recycling of construction and demolition waste. However, threats presented by integration include the additional time and costs required for achieving sustainability targets.

Originality/value: Findings and recommendations provided in this paper should be helpful to decision makers including clients and VM facilitators for the successful integration of the sustainability concept into the VM process.

Item Type: Journal article
Publication Title: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
Creators: Yu, A.T.W., Javed, A.A., Lam, T.I., Shen, G.Q. and Sun, M.
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Date: 3 December 2018
Volume: 25
Number: 11
ISSN: 0969-9988
Identifiers:
NumberType
10.1108/ECAM-03-2017-0049DOI
Divisions: Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by: Jill Tomkinson
Date Added: 08 Aug 2018 14:48
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2019 12:59
URI: https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/34271

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