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Construction material waste in Kenya is not only focused on the quantity of waste of materials on site, but also to several activities in design and construction phase (Kioko, 2007). According to Angaya (2012), the lean method of construction, a major focus for waste reduction in construction
Although the area of a building is the key factor determining 74.8% of the variation of construction waste generation, the employment of labourintensive techniques in the study area means that human factors such as the contractor''s attitude and behaviour towards waste management, exert a key influence on waste generation.
productivity and safety, 2) reducing area(s) needed for temporary construction, and 3) maximizing utilization. The following points should be considered in good site layout. 1. Safety Fire prevention: Fire is a major cause of damage on construction sites. So that, fire extinguishers are basic requirements on a construction project.
The predominant waste products are generated from oil refineries, power plants, construction works, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural product producers. The solid wastes usually find way to the landfills. As an example, oil refinery processes produce petroleum hydrocarbon byproducts while construction works generate wood, plastics, and metal
The amount of construction waste (CW) at building sites is highly variable, for instance the CW generation index ranges between 50300 dm3 per square meters of gross floor area. Today there is still a lack of knowledge about variables (building design, construction process, construction technologies, etc.) affecting the CW generation. The objective of this paper is to analyse the influence of
Improving your schools and facilities is great for your students and staff but also creates a lot of waste. Instead of sending it to a landfill, we can help you recycle it. We''ll help you identify what''s recyclable and then develop a construction and demolition recycling program so your project runs smoothly.
Sep 29, 2014 · This relationship makes intuitive sense. We can expect more construction and demolition waste when there is more construction activity. Thus, construction activity increases percapita disposal holding all other economic variables constant. Another industry that seems to play a large role in describing the amount of percapita disposal is tourism.
In recent decades, because of the massive destruction of old structures, a large amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste has been produced. These waste materials have the greatest volume and weight among solid waste with many environmental problems.
Waste From Building Construction and Demolition. The destruction and renovation of buildings result in a large amount of waste. Building waste often includes concrete, metals, glass, plastics, wood, asphalt, bricks and more. This waste is often disposed of in either landfills or incinerators.
Considering environmental issues in construction and life cycle, some only focus on evaluation of products in terms of waste disposal. This is too narrow. A product''s "use phase" can account for as much as 90 percent of a product''s impact on the environment. Consider insulation.
However, to gain insights on how to improve, a waste assessment is critical. A waste assessment will provide you with important data to discover opportunities for waste reduction. A waste assessment or audit is a systematic review of your building and its operations to identify the quantity and composition of materials in your waste stream.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE COST OF BUILDING WORK An Overview Tony Cunningham School of Surveying and Construction Management Dublin Institute of Technology Introduction The issue of the cost of construction work is one that is rarely far from the minds of construction clients, design teams, constructors and, of course, quantity surveyors.
Waste management Building design for a sustainable future This fact sheet explains how simple design decisions can influence the amount of construction waste being produced and operational waste streams being separated. Considering waste requirements during a project''s early design stage can help you save
L. Yan et al., "Analysis of the Influence Factors and Countermeasures of Construction Waste Recycling Industry''s Development in Haikou" Advanced
waste management services across the spectrum is presented. Challenges and opportunities regarding the management of waste are highlighted. An analysis of the different waste classes is given. For general . waste, generation trends for the following waste types are covered: municipal waste, construction and demolition, waste
Since construction has a major and direct influence on many other industries by means of both purchasing inputs and providing the products to all other industries, eliminating or reducing waste could yield great cost savings to the society.
Construction and Demolition Waste Go to top of page ⇧ Construction and Demolition Waste Management Practices and their Economic Impacts (1999) End of Life Vehicles Go to top of page ⇧ Heavy metals in Vehicles (2000) Rules on compliance with Article 7.2 of Directive 2000/53/EC (2002) waste Go to top of page ⇧
Apr 19, 2016 · The construction industry is responsible for undertaking some of the biggest and most expensive projects on Earth. It''s an industry where 35% of costs are accounted for by material waste
Disposing of waste has huge environmental impacts and can cause serious problems. In the UK much is buried in landfill sites – holes in the ground, sometimes old quarries, sometimes specially dug. Some waste will eventually rot, but not all, and in the process it may smell, or generate methane gas, which is explosive and contributes to the
Mar 01, 2015 · The methods used in the construction phase of refurbishment, as well as their enduse, have impacts on their sustainability. Materials & Waste. The construction industry produces a quarter of total waste each year of which up to 13% is delivered and unused. It produces three times more waste than all UK s combined.
Oct 31, 2016 · Status of sources of construction waste Table 3 presents the results on the status of sources of construction waste as reported by respondents. About 2.6% to 8.2% of the responses indied that design, procurement, material handling and construction may result in 0 to 20% of the sources of construction wastes.
INFLUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BUILDINGS André Coelho1 Jorge de Brito1 1 Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049001, Lisbon, Portugal Corresponding author: Jorge de Brito, Department of Civil
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Construction waste gives a negative impact to the environment, costs, time, productivity and social of country. A Review of Construction Waste Cause Factors. lack of influence of
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Influence of construction and demolition waste management on the environmental impact of buildings impact distribution over the life cycle of a generalized housing or office building to compare scenarios which may influence the environmental impacts of one or more life cycle stages. J. de BritoDistribution of materials in Construction
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Jun 21, 2017 · With the construction sector experiencing a resurgence in growth, it''s bound to have a detrimental impact on the environment. According to the U.K. Green Building Council, the construction sector uses more than 400 million tons of material a year, many of
Investigating factors influencing construction waste. Concern about health and safety was found to be the most significant and dominant influence on the achievement of sustainable construction waste management. Other factors affecting the successful management of construction waste in Thai construction projects were also identified.
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