Factors of waste generation throughout construction life cycle

Construction industry has an adverse impact on environment due to its generation of construction waste. Besides the environment, the waste generated also affect the cost, productivity, time, social and economy of the industry. This waste generation is resulted from various factors at different sta...

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Main Authors: Md Akhir, Nor Solehah, Abdul Rahman, Ismail, Memon, Aftab Hameed, Nagapan, Sasitharan
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5023/
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5023/1/2013_Factors_of_Waste_throughout_Construction_Life_Cycle_(MUCET2013)_%2D.pdf
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Summary:Construction industry has an adverse impact on environment due to its generation of construction waste. Besides the environment, the waste generated also affect the cost, productivity, time, social and economy of the industry. This waste generation is resulted from various factors at different stage of construction lifecycle. Current study has identified 46 factors of waste generation based on extensive literature review. These factors were classified into 7 groups and clustered according to their occurrence relative to various phases of construction lifecycle. It was found that most of these factors occur during construction phase. The significant factors that occur during construction phase are error ordering and poor workmanship. By identifying the crucial occurrence phase of factors which contribute to waste generation, it will help the construction community to avoid or lessen the construction waste generation.