Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction

Saud Alotaibi; Pedro Martinez-Vazquez; Charalampos Baniotopoulos

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-57800-7_51

Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction

Saud Alotaibi^*
, Pedro Martinez-Vazquez
, Charalampos Baniotopoulos

^*Corresponding author for this work

Civil Engineering

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Abstract

The consistent growth of the construction sector during the last decades has generated massive waste that severely impacts the environment. Globally, construction activities generate around 30% of the overall waste annually, and the numbers are expected to increase due to population growth projections and the need for infrastructure developments. As a matter of fact, the causes of waste can be grouped into seven categories namely, design-related, procurement-related, human-related, handling and storage, site conditions, management-related, and due to other external factors, such as the effect of weather and accidents. In addition, construction waste types are influenced by project type, size, and construction method. To mitigate the impacts of construction waste, a plethora of practices have been recommended, including innovations for procurement, design, and construction. The present study scrutinises potential opportunities for minimising construction waste and proposes future sustainability enhancement related to construction activities. A pivotal contribution of this study is the creation of a matrix that links the identified causes of construction waste with sustainability practices, offering a comprehensive insight for effectively reducing waste and enhancing the sustainability of construction activities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment”
Editors	Viorel Ungureanu, Luís Bragança, Charalambos Baniotopoulos, Khairedin M. Abdalla
Publisher	Springer
Pages	552-559
Number of pages	8
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031578007
ISBN (Print)	9783031577994, 9783031578021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57800-7_51
Publication status	Published - 10 May 2024
Event	4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment”: CESARE 2024 - Romania, Timișoara, Romania Duration: 29 May 2024 → 31 May 2024 https://www.ct.upt.ro/cesare24/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Publisher	Springer
Volume	489
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment”
Abbreviated title	CESARE 2024
Country/Territory	Romania
City	Timișoara
Period	29/05/24 → 31/05/24
Internet address	https://www.ct.upt.ro/cesare24/

UN SDGs

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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Construction Waste
Waste Minimisation
Sustainability
Construction

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Alotaibi, S., Martinez-Vazquez, P., & Baniotopoulos, C. (2024). Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction. In V. Ungureanu, L. Bragança, C. Baniotopoulos, & K. M. Abdalla (Eds.), 4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment” (1 ed., pp. 552-559). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 489). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57800-7_51

Alotaibi, Saud ; Martinez-Vazquez, Pedro ; Baniotopoulos, Charalampos. / Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction. 4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment” . editor / Viorel Ungureanu ; Luís Bragança ; Charalambos Baniotopoulos ; Khairedin M. Abdalla. 1. ed. Springer, 2024. pp. 552-559 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Alotaibi, S, Martinez-Vazquez, P & Baniotopoulos, C 2024, Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction. in V Ungureanu, L Bragança, C Baniotopoulos & KM Abdalla (eds), 4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment” . 1 edn, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 489, Springer, pp. 552-559, 4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment”, Timișoara, Romania, 29/05/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57800-7_51

Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction. / Alotaibi, Saud; Martinez-Vazquez, Pedro ; Baniotopoulos, Charalampos.
4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment” . ed. / Viorel Ungureanu; Luís Bragança; Charalambos Baniotopoulos; Khairedin M. Abdalla. 1. ed. Springer, 2024. p. 552-559 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 489).

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Alotaibi S, Martinez-Vazquez P , Baniotopoulos C. Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction. In Ungureanu V, Bragança L, Baniotopoulos C, Abdalla KM, editors, 4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment” . 1 ed. Springer. 2024. p. 552-559. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering). Epub 2024 May 9. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-57800-7_51

Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction

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