Yahya, K and Boussabaine, H (2010) Quantifying environmental impacts and eco-costs from brick waste. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 6(3), pp. 189-206. ISSN 1745-2007
Abstract
The construction industry has historically consumed large quantities of raw materials. Waste generation from the use of these materials can have a significant impact on the environment. Major potential sources of pollution from construction processes are waste materials, emissions from vehicles, noise and release of contaminants to the atmosphere, ground and water. In order to minimize the impact of waste generated by construction activities, a methodology to estimate the eco-costing of construction waste is proposed by this work. The article presents the results of quantifying the ecological cost and impact of brick waste from construction sites on the environment. Life-cycle assessment methodology and Eco-indicator 95 are used to calculate the impact of brick waste. This article provides a first attempt to conceptualize eco-costing issues in relation to waste from construction activities. Generally, the results show that the impact is mainly due to the burning of diesel from machinery during dismantling processes and the use of vehicles for transportation of brick waste.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | damage cost; ecological costs; ecology; environmental cost; impact; waste; waste management |
| Index terms: | pollution, waste material, waste generation, construction site, construction activity, ecology, construction process, methodology, environmental impact, waste management, dismantling, costing, estimate, construction industry, construction waste |
| Subjects: | financial and cost management, construction operations, environmental science, work location, operations management, environmental impact, waste management, environmental health, industry analysis, building construction, accounting and finance, research methods |
| Topics: | Site Management, Sustainability, Cost Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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