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Construction waste minimization : a narrative review

Alhawamdeh, M; Lee, A

Authors

M Alhawamdeh

A Lee



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