Civil and Project journal

An integrated model of cultural attachment with HSE management system and stakeholder management in construction projects: A systemic and evidence-based approach

https://doi.org/10.22034/cpj.2026.242829
Volume 7, Issue 10 - Serial Number 80
January 2026
Pages 86-94
Civil and Project journal

Document Type : Research Note

Authors

Omid Rezayfar 1
Ali Ghorbani 2

1 Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan University Iran

2 Asistant Professor, Department of Engineering,Payame Noor University,Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Due to their complex nature, large scale, and extensive socio-economic interactions, construction projects in Iran require mechanisms to manage cultural and stakeholder impacts. Cultural attachment has been introduced in recent years as a policy tool to measure the socio-cultural consequences of projects, but it often lacks a structured connection with HSE and stakeholder management systems. This study aims to present an integrated cultural attachment-HSE-Stakeholder model, with a hybrid approach based on content analysis, interpretive structural modeling (ISM), and multi-criteria evaluation. The results show that key variables including social capital, local community interaction patterns, safety culture, risk perception, communication transparency, and project governance structure play a strategic role in cultural stability and improving HSE performance of projects.The proposed three-layer integrated model (intersystem layer, process layer, and monitoring layer) can be used as an operational framework for employers, supervisors, and policymakers.

Keywords

Cultural attachment
HSE
stakeholder management
construction projects
ISM
content analysis
integrated model
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  • Receive Date 24 June 2025
  • Revise Date 11 July 2025
  • Accept Date 18 September 2025
  • First Publish Date 22 December 2025
  • Publish Date 22 December 2025

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