Hwang, B G and Yeo, Z B (2011) Perception on benefits of construction waste management in the Singapore construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 18(4), pp. 394-406. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose - Increased disposal costs and reduction in number of landfills have created a need for implementing effective waste management in the construction industry. As every construction project is unique in its way of development, benefits from the waste management may also differ from project to project and thus project characteristics should be taken into consideration when implementing the strategy. This study seeks to investigate how different project characteristics affect perception on benefits, from construction waste management, based on the survey results from 66 industry experts. Design/methodology/approach - A literature review was conducted to gather information on project characteristics and its classification, construction waste management, waste management plan and its benefits. Subsequently, a set of questions was formulated to gain insight and opinion on the selection of project characteristics and particular benefits of construction waste management. A set of questions pertaining to different project characteristics linked with benefits of waste management was sent to each of the personnel for their views. Findings - The results of this study establishes that the key materials used in projects, project size in terms of total installed costs, and project type have perceptual impacts on benefits from construction waste management. Originality/value - Understanding how project characteristics will affect the benefits can help the construction industry to identify projects to which the waste management should first be applied, maximizing its benefits.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; construction projects; project characteristics; Singapore; waste management |
| Index terms: | survey, strategy, literature review, personnel, landfill, waste management, methodology, construction project, effective waste management, Singapore, construction waste, construction industry |
| Subjects: | data analysis and analytics, waste management, data collection methods, industry analysis, production management, Geography, research methods, management |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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