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dc.contributor.authorEdokpolo, Benjamin
dc.contributor.authorZuofa, Tarila
dc.contributor.editorJoanna Ejdys, David Chua, John Smallwood
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-07T03:09:33Z
dc.date.available2018-03-07T03:09:33Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/125442
dc.description.abstractThe environmental impact of construction activities have remained important issue as a result, most construction industry stakeholders are facing the huge challenge to achieve a more resource-efficient and environment friendly society. This study critically evaluates the process of managing the implementation of mitigating strategies aimed at reducing the negative environmental impacts associated with the construction of a new 180MVA 275/66kV transformer for the National Grid Substation in West Boldon, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. 20 copies of questionnaires were distributed to members of the project team to investigate the implementation of the mitigating proposed measures in the environmental impact assessment. The survey was undertaken during the project execution to identify procedures for reducing or eliminating negative impacts and to also suggest ways of improving the implementing of the environmental impact assessment process. The questionnaires which had a response rate of 75% were collated and plotted as bar graphs and pie charts for further evaluation. The main findings indicated that majority of the participants (90%) identified the use of standard assessment procedures and tools such as environmental impact assessment, environmental checklists and the environmental management plan as well as environmental training as strategies for increasing the awareness for project team members on environmental concerns. The result also suggests that environmental training should be an ongoing process for all personnel on site during the construction of the project in sustaining the awareness, knowledge, skills and attitude.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherGriffith University
dc.publisher.placeAustralia
dc.publisher.urihttp://www.ppml.url.tw/EPPM/conferences/2015/papers.htm
dc.relation.ispartofconferencenameEPPM 2015
dc.relation.ispartofconferencetitleThe 6th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management: Conference Proceedings
dc.relation.ispartofdatefrom2015-09-02
dc.relation.ispartofdateto2015-09-04
dc.relation.ispartoflocationGold Coast, QLD, Australia
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBuilding Construction Management and Project Planning
dc.subject.fieldofresearchEnvironmental Impact Assessment
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode120201
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode050204
dc.titleEvaluation of Environmental Impact Assessment Utilization: The Case of United Kingdom Construction Projects
dc.typeConference output
dc.type.descriptionE1 - Conferences
dc.type.codeE - Conference Publications
dc.description.versionVersion of Record (VoR)
gro.facultyGriffith Sciences, Griffith School of Environment
gro.rights.copyright© 2015 Association of Engineering, Project, and Production Management. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the conference's website for access to the definitive, published version.
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gro.griffith.authorEdokpolo, Benjamin


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