The Impacts of Environmental Practice Characteristics on Its Implementation in Construction Project

Abstract The study of the implementation of environmental practice in the construction industry has, over the years, resulted in a significant number of published articles. Still, the impact of environmental practice on construction projects has been poorly understood. This paper aims to address this gap. Data were gathered from a survey of 210 firms in the Malaysian construction industry. These data were analysed by using the partial least squares technique. The findings indicate that relative advantage and compatibility have a significant effect on environmental practice implementation in construction projects. The relationship between complexity and environmental practice implementation is not supported. This study extends the knowledge of the determinants of environmental practice implementation in construction projects. The findings of the study will help managers of construction firms in selecting the appropriate environmental practices for implementation in projects.

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