A Review of Hazardous Compounds Present in Construction Waste Materials

Manoharan, E.; Othman, Norazli; Mohammad, Roslina; Chelliapan, Shreeshivadasan; Tobi, Siti Uzairiah Mohd

doi:10.13189/eer.2021.090503

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“…Concrete waste from construction can contain mercury, cadmium, and gypsum, as well as arsenic, cyanide, nickel, chromium, lead, sulphate, and zinc, which can leach into the environment if not properly managed. 36 While plastics are not as commonly used in the construction industry as concrete, wood, and glass, they find wide application in various tools, parts, and fittings, including windows, doors, pipes, building finishes, and packaging of building materials like plastic bottles and containers used for transportation. According to reports, the construction industry consumes approximately 10 million tonnes of plastic annually for various purposes, with around 50000 tonnes of plastics being discarded in the UK every year, most of which is polyvinyl chloride (PVC).…”

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Construction Waste Management in Croatia

Barbir,

Dabić

2024

Kem. ind. (Online)

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This article discusses construction waste and its management in the territory of Croatia. In order to better understand the concept of waste, the first part of this paper discusses its origin, characteristics, and categorisation. In addition, it mentions special categories of waste defined within Croatian borders. All members of the European Union are encouraged to adopt a circular economy approach to manage these various types of waste. Furthermore, the article emphasises the necessity to construct legal landfills in addition to building management centres, recycling yards, and transfer stations, in order to reduce the formation of wild landfills, which result from irresponsible waste disposal. The second part of the article provides a detailed description of construction and demolition waste. In addition to the types of occurrences and the associated degree of hazard, a categorisation system is used. This system includes records and key numbers, and allows finding the appropriate species in the database with the corresponding key number. Modern technology has made it possible to recycle all types of waste, including construction waste, into secondary raw materials. Proper management is essential to achieve this goal. The first step involves prevention, diversion or conversion of waste into a resource. When these options are not possible, one of the recovery processes should be employed. Managing Construction Waste also provides a comprehensive explanation of recycling, which is given significant attention. The article concludes with an overview of the Republic of Croatia’s system for managing construction waste, which lags behind more developed countries, as well as offers examples of best practices and possible improvements.

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“…Amount of generated construction and demolition waste for 2020 in Croatia36 Tablica 1 -Količina nastalog građevinskog otpada u 2020. godini u Republici Hrvatskoj36 …”

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Construction Waste Management in Croatia

Barbir,

Dabić

2024

Kem. ind. (Online)

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“…As stated by Veerasanai & Alias (2020) mentioned that the development of any nation strongly affects monetary development; aside from the daily lives of citizens' activities that serve the development of any country, business action fills in as a fundamental contribution to the exhibition of different segments in the nation. Manoharan et al (2020) declared that the development of construction projects is hugely in conjunction with the Malaysian Plan 2020 according to the roles that have become vital toward the growth and that roles played increasingly with a crucial enhancement for the status of development that battled to accomplish the target that has been planned initially to be accomplished in the year 2020. The development in the construction industry is imperative to increase with a vital improvement in the side of economic development, which is still expanding with both infrastructure and construction industry demand that are seeking development and improvement with essential to the environments and sustainability as well to the human life concern on the earth (Umar, Shafiq, & Isa, 2018).…”

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An Empirical Investigation to EnhancingConstruction Site Performance Through Efficient Material Waste Mitigation in the Malaysian Construction Industry

Abdullah Abkar,

Yunus,

Al-Shameri

et al. 2023

IJSCET

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AutomationTechnological advancements in construction significantly enhance efficiency by integrating productivity, cost-effectiveness, and innovation throughout the construction life cycle, fostering both economic growth and industry advancement. This study investigates the role of Technology and Management Practices TMP in mitigating material waste to enhance Construction Site Performance (CSP) within Malaysia's construction sector. Five hypotheses were formulated to explore the relationship between TMP and CSP. Data collection involved an online survey targeting construction personnel and experts in Malaysia, resulting in 295 valid responses for hypothesis validation. The analysis utilized Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) techniques in conjunction with IBM's Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), recognized for its robust statistical capabilities in empirical research. The study's findings suggest that adopting TMP, along with their perceived value and applicability in material waste mitigation, can notably elevate the performance of Malaysian construction sites. This emphasizes the significance of technology and management practices in workplace strategies. The results imply that all stakeholders can leverage TMP to advance ongoing efforts in reducing material waste, shaping a more sustainable future

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“…The adoption of technologies like the green building index (GBI) can play a crucial role in mitigating construction waste and promoting environmentally conscious practices in the industry (Manoharan et al, 2020). The construction industry faces significant challenges in effectively managing construction waste, which has detrimental environmental and economic impacts.…”

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An empirical investigation of automation technology as material waste mitigation measure at Johor construction sites

Abkar,

Yunus,

Al-Shameri

et al. 2023

Front. Built Environ.

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Automation technology in the construction industry is the use of advanced tools, devices, and processes that reduce manual labor and enhance efficiency in various construction activities. Automation technology can minimize waste, optimize resource utilization, and reduce the environmental impact of construction processes. This study aims to examine the relationship between automation technology adoptions (ATAs) utilizing reduce, reuse, and recycle (3R), building information modeling (BIM), industrialized building systems (IBSs), green building index (GBI), and Internet of Things (IoT) practices toward construction site performance (CSP) to measure their influences on material waste mitigation measures at Johor construction sites. To achieve these goals, five hypotheses were developed to explore the association between ATA and CSP. Data were gathered utilizing an online survey. The participants were contractors and expert practitioners in the Johor construction industry, including architects, project managers, and academicians/researchers. A total of 257 valid responses were used to investigate the assumptions. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) procedure was used. The findings revealed that ATA utilizing 3R, BIM, IBS, GBI, and IoT as material mitigation measures positively enhances CSP.

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A Review of Hazardous Compounds Present in Construction Waste Materials

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Construction Waste Management in Croatia

Construction Waste Management in Croatia

An Empirical Investigation to EnhancingConstruction Site Performance Through Efficient Material Waste Mitigation in the Malaysian Construction Industry

An empirical investigation of automation technology as material waste mitigation measure at Johor construction sites

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