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Integrated construction waste management, a holistic approach

Mortaheb, M. M ; Sharif University of Technology | 2016

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: Sharif University of Technology , 2016
  3. Abstract:
  4. The objective of the present study is to depict an inclusive Construction Waste Management (CWM) plan looking at the total project life cycle. This holistic approach is called Integrated Construction Waste Management (ICWM). This research program has been conducted through several consecutive academic dissertations at Civil Engineering Department of SUT and was firstly aimed to identify waste sources throughout project life cycle. Concurrent research efforts were focused on project delivery methods evaluation, e.g. contract type effect on waste generation amount along with appropriate guidelines/incentives development that could promote ICMW. These studies were conducted via field observations and questionnaire surveys where respondents were educated, skilled, and experienced construction industry experts. The research findings indicate that construction waste origins/processes should be determined separately during the life cycle of construction projects to devise exclusive solutions accordingly. Furthermore, cost-plus contract, which is common in local residential projects in Iran, is identified as an improper contract type from construction waste generation standpoint. Incentive based programs, project stakeholders training, salvage plan establishing for all materials before project initiation, and apt documentation for future CWM planning are identified as effective/practical ICWM solutions. Finally, it is concluded that thriving ICWM is going to be a teamwork result rather than responsibility of a sole stakeholder, e.g. contractor
  5. Keywords:
  6. Construction waste reduction ; Integrated construction waste management ; Construction industry ; Demolition ; Life cycle ; Personnel training ; Project management ; Surveys ; Sustainable development ; Civil engineering department ; Constructability ; Construction and demolition waste ; Construction waste generations ; Construction waste managements ; Construction wastes ; Incentive-based programs ; Project delivery method ; Waste management
  7. Source: Scientia Iranica ; Volume 23, Issue 5 , 2016 , Pages 2044-2056 ; 10263098 (ISSN)
  8. URL: http://www.scientiairanica.com/en/ManuscriptDetail?mid=3590