出版社：The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要：The quality of construction projects and products is purely dependant on the development of such industry and is associated with the implementation of Quality management system in this industry. From the last two decade the certification of ISO- 9001 has been taken up in construction industry at the international level. Many benefits gathered throughout the globe by its effective implementation. The awareness of adaptation is weak in the developing countries and is unaware of the everlasting benefits of this standard. Pakistan is also one of the developing countries which are unaware of its benefits specially gathered in foreign countries such as UK, United States, Australia and Japan etc. ISO which stands for International organisation for standardization is alliance of global standards. There is a special technical committee which is TC-176 which formulates all the standards of ISO-9001. Draft is circulated through technical members of board for approval of standards which requires 75% minimum votes for approval as a standard. There are more than 2100 companies which are certified with ISO-9001 in Pakistan and over 200 auditing agencies which time to time audit the certified firms. The study draws attention to the advantages, disadvantages and barricades facing by construction firms by the implementation of ISO-9001 in construction industry of Pakistan. Also some beneficial suggestions for better adopting ISO-9oo1 is given with the help of this research which can be helpful for the future of Pakistan’s construction Industry. The research highlights that construction firms of Pakistan should gain from the advantages gathered by the construction firms of developed countries and take apt measures for implementing ISO-9001 standards. The government as well as public sector should ensure its implication by all firms before tendering any project for better quality works.
