The standard ISO14006: a helpful tool to improve the competitiveness of the architecture firms

Authors

  • Beñat Landeta Manzano Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)
  • Germán Arana Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)
  • Patxi Ruíz de Arbulo Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)
  • Pablo Díaz de Basurto Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732013000200004

Keywords:

Life cycle, eco-design, ISO14006, environmental management, architecture firm

Abstract

In this article, the process of adopting the eco-design standard ISO14006 and its influence on the results in the architecture firms sector have been analyzed. With these aims, following an introduction and a description of the eco-design standard ISO14006, its dissemination has been presented. About this aspect, it should be remarked the strong impact that this standards has among the architecture firms. Subsequently, the research methodology based on the study of nine cases is shown. The results have been crossed with the data obtained from interviews with consultants, auditors, organizations that act as driving forces and a member of the technical committee ISO/TC207 at different times in the course of the investigation. Motivations, challenges and results of the process of adoption and certification of ISO14006 by architecture firms are then analyzed. Among the major findings, it was found that the adoption of the standard ISO14006 can be a helpful tool in order to improve the competitiveness of the architecture firms. Finally, in the last chapter of the article, some interesting conclusions both for architecture firms and institutions, in general, are shown.

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Author Biographies

Beñat Landeta Manzano, Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)

Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Bilbao. Universidad del País Vasco. ESPAÑA

Germán Arana, Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)

Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de San Sebastián. Universidad del País Vasco. ESPAÑA

Patxi Ruíz de Arbulo, Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)

Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Bilbao. Universidad del País Vasco. ESPAÑA

Pablo Díaz de Basurto, Universidad del País Vasco. (ESPAÑA)

Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Bilbao. Universidad del País Vasco. ESPAÑA

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Published

2013-08-30

How to Cite

Landeta Manzano, B., Arana, G., Ruíz de Arbulo, P., & Díaz de Basurto, P. (2013). The standard ISO14006: a helpful tool to improve the competitiveness of the architecture firms. Revista Ingeniería De Construcción, 28(2), 155–171. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732013000200004

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Original Research