Othman, A A E and Abdelrahim, S M (2020) Achieving sustainability through reducing construction waste during the design process: A value management perspective. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(2), pp. 362-377. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of Value Management towards achieving sustainability through reducing the construction waste during the design process. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the abovementioned aim, a research methodology consisting literature review and survey questionnaire is designed to achieve the following objectives: first, building a comprehensive understanding of the research topic through reviewing literature related to the nature of the construction industry, waste in construction, sustainability, the design phase and Value Management; second, presenting and analysing two case studies to validate the role of Value Management towards reducing waste in construction projects; third, conducting a survey questionnaire with a representative sample of architectural design firms (ADFs) in Egypt to evaluate their perception and application of Value Management towards reducing the construction waste during the design phase; and finally, proposing a business improvement framework to facilitate the integration of Value Management into the design phase as an approach for reducing construction waste. Findings: The construction waste has a negative impact on achieving sustainability objectives. The design process plays a major role in generating waste throughout the project life cycle. This is a result of improper decisions taken during the design phase. Egypt as a developing country does not have the required technical or financial resources to deal with the huge amount of waste generated during the construction process. The Egyptian Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 focussed on eradicating the waste from its source (i.e. design phase). Integrating Value Management into the design phase will help developing creative ideas and better decisions, which will enable achieving sustainability objectives and reducing construction waste. Originality/value: The Egyptian Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 has discussed the importance of dealing with the wastes from the source. Although the construction waste is a dangerous type of waste, most research studies have not focussed on the design process as a source for the construction waste. In this research, the design phase was discussed as an important element in reducing the construction waste by using Value Management approach.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction waste; design; design phase; material; sustainability; value management; waste reduction |
| Index terms: | survey, sustainable development, strategy, literature review, design process, developing country, architectural design, waste reduction, questionnaire, construction process, integration, methodology, construction project, life cycle, case study, construction waste, business improvement, construction industry, Egypt, value management, design phase, research methodology |
| Subjects: | value management, design methods, waste management, research design and methodology, data collection methods, data analysis and analytics, professional practice, development economics, Geography, health safety and environment, production management, research methods, performance measurement, design practice, management, sustainability assessment, industry analysis, building construction, organizational analysis |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Site Management, Organizational Design, Quality Management, Value Management, International Construction, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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