Environmental awareness and total quality management in the construction industry

¹ Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang, 43000, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
² Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, 616 Nizwa, Oman
³ Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang, 43000, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

^* Corresponding author: gasim@uniten.edu.my

Abstract

In today’s construction industry, being environmentally conscious and maintaining high quality are more important than ever. This study looks at how integrating environmental awareness with Total Quality Management (TQM) can improve construction projects. By reviewing various literature, effective strategies can be identified for making construction more eco-friendly while still meeting high-quality standards. The findings show that combining environmental sustainability practices with TQM can lead to better project results, such as less environmental damage, higher efficiency, and more satisfied stakeholders. It has been concluded that a combined approach of environmental awareness and TQM is crucial for sustainable construction and long-term industry success. This research was done using narrative review method. The related keywords have been used to narrow down the results to twenty-nine literature which was carefully reviewed and discussed.