Udawatta, N; Zuo, J; Chiveralls, K and Zillante, G (2015) Attitudinal and behavioural approaches to improving waste management on construction projects in Australia: Benefits and limitations. International Journal of Construction Management, 15(2), pp. 137-147. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
This research aims to understand the attitudes and behaviours of stakeholders towards waste management and consequently identify ways of improving waste management practices in construction projects. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. The findings reveal that most of the decisions in construction projects are based on their financial returns unless there is a special requirement to comply with Green Star or any other sustainable building rating system. Even though there is a trend towards environment-friendly construction, contractors are favourable towards methods involving financial incentives. Results also indicate that private developers are more price-driven compared with government clients. Findings reveal the necessity of enforcing legislation to improve waste management practices until such practices become culturally embedded in organizations across the supply chain. Similarly, end users' motivation towards waste management was also identified as a key to encouraging stakeholders of construction projects and improving their attitudes and behaviours towards waste management practices.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | attitudes; Australia; behaviours; construction projects; waste management |
| Index terms: | financial incentive, sustainable building, waste management, end user, Australia, interview, motivation, construction project, legislation |
| Subjects: | waste management, sustainable construction, psychology, data collection methods, stakeholder, economic analysis, Geography, legal systems, production management |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Project Management, Legal Issues, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Human Resources, Roles and Professions, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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