Bhutto, K, Griffith, A and Stephenson, P (2004) Integration of quality, health and safety and environment management systems in contractor organisations. In: Khosrowshahi, F (Ed.), 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Heriot Watt University. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 1211-20. INTEGRATION OF QUALITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN CONTRACTOR ORGANISATIONS Khalid Bhutto 1 , Alan Griffith and Paul Stephenson Centre for the Built Environment, School of Environment and Development, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, S1 1WB, UK Organisations of all types are increasingly implementing management systems for quality, health and safety and environment for many reasons including the fulfilment of legal obligations, a better image for stakeholders and the wider demonstration of concern for society. In the majority of cases, these management systems are being developed around the certification and accreditation requirements of quality standard: ISO 9000, environmental standard: ISO 14001 and also the health and safety standard: BSI-OHSAS 18001. These standards have developed individually, independently and at different times fulfilling unique demands. However, the structural similarities in the standards have led to the evolution of integrated management systems (IMS). UK construction contracting organisations have implemented such management systems and are international pioneers in IMS development. Research also finds links between sustainable construction themes and the integration of management systems. This paper investigates the application of IMS in UK contracting organisations. Research critically analyses the various different concepts, approaches and models being developed for IMS. Keywords: environment, integrated management systems (IMS), quality, safety, systems. INTRODUCTION Management of quality, health and safety and environment are important aspects to any organisation in today's competitive, stringently regulated and environmentally- friendly, image conscious business environment. These aspects also coincide with the UK Government's sustainable development ‘‘triple bottom line’’ social, economic and environmental objectives. However, the list of management initiatives and standard based management systems is set to increase. Dealing with separate systems and ensuring their alignment with any organisation's business strategy is a problematic management issue. This has given rise to search for integrated management systems (IMS) to reconfigure the organisation to a more holistic approach and business focus. The construction industry plays a vital role in the economy. However, the industry performance on quality, health and safety and environment issues is far from impressive. In the industry, contracting organisations occupy a pivotal role. They are the public face of the industry and their performance on quality, health and safety and environment issues has a huge impact on the industry as a whole. This paper, supported by an extensive literature review and the ongoing case studies being 1 K.Bhutto@shu.ac.uk