Faniran, O O and Caban, G (1998) Minimizing waste on construction project sites. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(2), pp. 182-188. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Waste minimization strategies and the relative significance of construction waste sources were examined using a survey of 24 construction firms operating in Australia. The results indicated that a sizeable proportion of respondent firms did not have specific policies for minimizing waste. Furthermore, while a majority of firms with specific waste minimization policies made efforts to minimize waste at source, i.e. to avoid generating waste in the first place, this minimization was limited to waste generated by site offices and amenities. Potential scope exists for improving the effectiveness of waste minimization at source by addressing the sources of all waste generated during the construction phase. The survey results indicated that the five most significant sources of construction waste were design changes, leftover material scraps, wastes from packaging and non-reclaimable consumables, design/detailing errors, and poor weather. Potential opportunities for minimizing the amount of waste generated on construction project sites are identified.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Australia; environmental impact assessment; project management; sustainability; waste |
| Index terms: | construction waste, waste minimization strategy, effectiveness, weather, Australia, project management, survey, environmental impact assessment, design change, construction phase, construction project, minimization, construction firm |
| Subjects: | algorithms, air quality, production management, waste management, project delivery, contractual arrangements, project management theory and practice, performance management, environmental impact, data collection methods, Geography, organization |
| Topics: | Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Sustainability, Quality Management, Procurement, Digital Applications, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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