The impact of sustainability rating systems on health and safety in building projects

Sustainable construction has gained increasing popularity within the building sector with many sustainability rating systems (SRSs) available worldwide. However, most research been focused on environmental benefits of pursuing SRSs, little attention paid to health and safety (H&S) impact workers. This study thus aims investigate adopting SRSs H&S workers in projects. A systematic literature review was conducted, including 39 articles, possible association between hazards. It resulted 30 events eight types associated hazards, which are mostly related adoption Leadership Energy Environmental Design (Leed) Hong Kong Building Assessment Method SRSs. The is likely increase exposure known hazards no new introduced. In particular, ‘falling from height’ ‘manual handling injuries’ caused by solar installation retrieving recyclable waste, respectively, representative sustainability-related While evidence detected mainly Leed, further needed whether findings valid for other such as Research Establishment UK or Green Star Australia, address concerns sustainable