Analysis of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of construction waste and management practices

S Tafesse, YE Girma, E Dessalegn - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
This study aims to analyze the significant socioeconomic and environmental impacts of
construction waste and to indicate management strategies. An extensive review of the …

Design strategies to increase the reuse of wood materials in buildings: Lessons from architectural practice

C Piccardo, M Hughes - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of wood-based products might contribute to the mitigation of climate change and
resource depletion in the building sector. However, the increasing demand for wood-based …

Effective construction and demolition waste management assessment through waste management hierarchy; a case of Australian large construction companies

K Kabirifar, M Mojtahedi, CC Wang… - Journal of cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry accounts for an enormous quantity of construction and demolition
waste (CDW) where its improper management jeopardizes social, environmental, and …

How lack of knowledge and tools hinders the Eco-design of buildings—A systematic review

KL Ipsen, M Pizzol, M Birkved, B Amor - Urban Science, 2021 - mdpi.com
The building sector is responsible for extensive resource consumption and waste
generation, resulting in high pressure on the environment. A way to potentially mitigate this …

Identifying factors affecting the low uptake of reprocessed construction materials: A systematic literature review

GA Tennakoon, R Rameezdeen… - Waste Management & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The success of demolition waste reverse logistics supply chains (DWRLSCs) depend on the
market uptake of reprocessed construction materials (RCMs) since resource recovery will …

A lean construction and BIM interaction model for the construction industry

HG Bayhan, S Demirkesen, C Zhang… - Production Planning & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract An Analytical Network Process (ANP) was created to test the Lean and BIM
concepts with data collected from US companies to find the success factors of the Lean/BIM …

Design for construction waste minimization: guidelines and practice

V Laovisutthichai, W Lu, Z Bao - Architectural Engineering and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Design for Construction Waste Minimization (DfCWM) advocates the proactive
minimization of potential construction waste from the design or earlier stage. Numerous …

Applying social cognitive theory to the determinants of employees' pro-environmental behaviour towards renovation waste minimization: in pursuit of a circular …

N Guo, JL Hao, C Zheng, S Yu, W Wu - Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose With China's rapid urbanization and pressure to realize carbon neutrality,
renovation waste minimization has become a vital issue. There have been a considerable …

Experts' perceptions of the management and minimisation of waste in the Australian construction industry

I Jahan, G Zhang, M Bhuiyan, S Navaratnam, L Shi - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Effective waste management has become a crucial factor in Australia because, from 1996 to
2015, the population increased by 28%, while Australia's annual waste increased by 170 …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges of circular design adoption in the Nigerian built environment: An empirical study

T Suleman, I Ezema, P Aderonmu - Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) sector significantly
contributes to natural resource depletion, pollution, and climate change impacts. The design …