Construction waste (CW) is the loss of materials that are produced during or after the construction process and has no remaining value. Several countries promote waste elimination plans at early ...

For instance, in a study carried out by (Ajayi et al., 2017), on-site construction waste reduction in the construction phase has been considered. …

Construction waste minimization refers to taking all feasible technical means and management measures for reduce or avoid the generation of construction waste in the whole process of construction project implementation as much as possible (Wang et al., 2015).Willingness and behavior regarding construction waste minimization of …

First, construction works, either new building, renovation, or demolition, are normally organized as projects. Second, by summing up DWG of various projects, it is able to understand the overall DWG in a region. Lu et al. (2011) investigated factors affecting C&D waste generation at project level in new building construction, but not demolition.

One of the most widespread definitions of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) provided by (Tchobanoglous et al., 1977) emphasizes on demolition wastes as wastes arise from razed structures, however, regarding construction waste, it is defined as wastes from construction, renovation, and repairing of individual premises, …

Construction waste (CW) source reduction is a crucial strategy to address the sustainability issue of the construction industry. The economic benefit is a key factor affecting project decision-makers…

The SEM approach has been widely used for exploring the factors affecting waste reduction in construction projects [32], the evaluation of sustainable and green …

The results of this study uncovered that: (1) the path coefficient of government subsidy as a incentive policy for waste reduction is 0.52, making it the measure with the least impact on CWR compared with the other measures; (2) nine key influencing factors have positive and significant impacts on waste reduction in incentive policies and ...

Major Factors Affecting Construction Waste Management in Infrastructure Projects Using Structural Equation Model ... Kumar Neeraj Jha, Examining the Effect of Material Management Practices on Material Availability and Waste Reduction in Construction Projects, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, …

Regression is a classical data analysis approach for examining the influence factors for a result (Draper et al., 1966). Generation of construction waste in relation to economic activity has been well demonstrated by the EEA (1999) using the linear regression approach. Therefore, this study adopts regression to identify the factors …

Increasing domestic solid waste (DSW) is becoming one of the most serious challenges for city and regional environment. As an epitome of the society, the investigation on the influencing factors and reduction of DSW of university students can not only provide policy suggestions for the waste management in the university campus, but also …

There are many factors that affect a plan for reducing waste from its construction source. According to the "construction waste origins" summarized by …

As many stakeholders are involved in the management of construction projects, many factors affect the reduction and recycling of construction waste. To explore these influencing factors, we conducted a literature review to analyze the driving factors that affect the behavior of construction professionals towards construction …

Hence, this study reveals 15 factors influencing construction waste generation and categorizes them into 3 groups, (materials management on site), (materials handling, transportation and storage ...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123185 Corpus ID: 225011487; Exploring factors influencing construction waste reduction: A structural equation modeling approach …

1. Introduction. Waste generated by the construction and demolition activities is estimated at 44% of total waste to the UK landfill (DEFRA, 2013).This is more than double the proportion of waste generated by each of commercial, , mining and industrial activities, which are estimated to contribute 14%, 13%, 9% and 13% …

To quantify the impact of prefabrication use on construction waste reduction and subsequent waste handling activities, this paper proposes an evaluation model employing a system dynamics approach incorporated within a Vensim software package. ... the interrelationships among different influence factors are ignored to a …

Other factors affecting the successful management of construction waste in Thai construction projects were also identified. It is perceived that this study has potential to contribute useful guidelines for practitioners both in Thailand and other developing countries with similar contexts.

A decision-support framework for planning construction waste recycling: a case study of Shenzhen, China. J. Cleaner Prod. 309, 127449 (2021) Article Google Scholar Liu, H., Long, H., Li, X.: Identification of critical factors in construction and demolition waste recycling by the grey-DEMATEL approach: a Chinese perspective.

The results of this study uncovered that: (1) the path coefficient of government subsidy as a incentive policy for waste reduction is 0.52, making it the measure with the least impact on CWR compared with the other measures; (2) nine key influencing factors have positive and significant impacts on waste reduction in incentive policies and ...

Construction waste (CW) source reduction is a crucial strategy to address the sustainability issue of the construction industry. The economic benefit is a key factor affecting project decision-makers on whether to implement this strategy. However, limited studies analysed the cost–benefit of CW source reduction from a system dynamic …

Construction waste reduction (CWR) is an important approach to tackling the environmental problems resulting from increasing construction and demolition activities. Existing studies have explored various factors influencing construction stakeholders' behavior or behavior intention regarding CWR mainly in terms of individual …

Basement anti-flotation design is crucial in modern urban construction. An increase in groundwater buoyancy can cause basement structures to uplift, leading to structural instability or even damage. To ensure the stability and safety of underground structures under various hydrogeological conditions, anti-flotation design must …

Additionally, it can help the coordinated reduction of CDW generation across regions in China and can support construction enterprises (in their development strategies), similar developing economies and foreign firms planning to operate in China.,This study contributes to the field through the STIRPAT model on driving factors …

The purpose of this investigation was to realize the potential for CWR by achieving the following outcomes: (1) analyze the key influencing factors of waste reduction in several stages of the life cycle of construction projects by empirical …

Effective waste reduction and management techniques are discussed, including waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and sustainable construction practices. ... Exploring factors influencing ...

For instance, in a study carried out by (Ajayi et al., 2017), on-site construction waste reduction in the construction phase has been considered. Efficient construction site management is increasingly perceived as the tactical method to achieve the performance required by construction projects. ... Identifying and assessing …

The results of this study uncovered that: (1) the path coefficient of government subsidy as a incentive policy for waste reduction is 0.52, making it the measure with the least impact on CWR compared with the other measures; (2) nine key influencing factors have positive and significant impacts on waste reduction in incentive policies and ...

Effective waste reduction strategies will require a thorough and detailed understanding of the causes of construction waste. Hence, this paper aims to explore …

This paper aims to explore critical factors that influence the construction waste reduction (CWR) behavior of contractor employees. ... On the contrary, the role of 'human factor' in waste reduction did not receive the same level of attention until recent years (Yuan and Shen, 2011). Some scholars have noted that human factors (e.g ...