Construction waste minimization : a narrative review

Alhawamdeh, M; Lee, A

Abstract

Colossal growth of construction waste (CW) generation worldwide, and its consequential environmental and economic impact, has ensured that construction waste minimization (CWM) practice is critical. Notably, the largest proportion of waste generation that can be actively reduced within the sector lies within the construction/on-site activities stage. As such, a number of waste minimization approaches have been utilized during construction, targeted to reduce/eliminate waste with the aim to support a more sustainable construction agenda. This article provides a narrative review of related literature published in leading journals in Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science databases, to understand the fundamentals of CW and to investigate CWM implementation levels and barriers during the construction stage. This will aid in identifying research gaps for future studies and highlight key findings that will help researchers and construction industry practitioners to understand the principles of, and the need for, CWM, as well as the challenges facing its effective implementation in construction projects.

Citation

Alhawamdeh, M., & Lee, A. (2021). Construction waste minimization : a narrative review. International Journal of Environmental Sustainability, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-1077/CGP/v18i01/1-33

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 1, 2021
• Publication Date: Oct 26, 2021
• Deposit Date: Nov 8, 2021
• Journal: The International Journal of Environmental Sustainability
• Print ISSN: 2325-1077
• Electronic ISSN: 2325-1085
• Publisher: Common Ground Research Networks
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 1
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-1077/CGP/v18i01/1-33
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-1077/CGP/v18i01/1-33
• Related Public URLs: http://ijse.cgpublisher.com/
• Additional Information: Funders : https://epsrc.ukri.org/research/ourportfolio/themes/digitaleconomy/; Projects : EPSRC Digital Programme