Comparative by simulating the eventual waste generation of building indoor pavements construction

Gómez-Soberón, José Manuel; Saldana-Marquez, H.; Gámez-García, Diana Carolina; Gómez-Soberón, María Consolación; Arredondo-Rea, S.P.; Higuera, Ramón Corral

doi:10.1109/wcst.2016.7886604

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“…On the other hand, a professional must be trained to avoid generating non-recyclable waste and devise alternatives for the reuse of waste linked to a construction project. The latter ratifies what was published by Gomez-Soberon et al [87]. Finally, a topic that cannot be left out is the construction materials, since the professional must be able to use them efficiently and innovate in new materials [88][89][90] that can improve the envelope of constructions that tends to adiabatic building.…”

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Proposed Model of Sustainable Construction Skills for Engineers in Chile

2018

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The training of engineers in sustainable construction (SC) is becoming increasingly studied, since sustainable construction not only improves the quality of life of people, but also provides comprehensive solutions to the environmental problems we face today and thus takes care of the needs of future generations. This research is in line with the National Strategy for Sustainable Construction (NSSC) from the Chilean Government. One of the NSSC challenges is the training of engineers capable of adapting to the SC requirements. Although the competences in sustainability for the training of engineers has been discussed in other researchs, it has not been specifically in sustainable construction and it have not been grouped in a model that considers their degree of importance. The purpose of this article is to present a conceptual model can be used to design and evaluate engineering training programs in SC. The methodology to establish the skills and the proposed training model consists of three stages: Theoretical Phase, Methodological Phase and Validation Phase (surveys and interviews). 113 professionals who performed activities related to SC answered the survey. Interviews were conducted with five experts in training in different SC aspects. Three global skills are identified as: Sustainable Evaluation, Sustainable Construction Certification, and Sustainable Facility Management. In addition, the degree of importance of skills associated with these global skills was identified and assessed. There are five skills necessary for the future engineer, among them, two stand out: teamwork (collaborative) and ethics. Finally, the order of importance of the topics in SC is: energy, environment comfort, water, waste, and construction materials. A future investigation is recommended to apply the proposed conceptual model to current engineering training programs, both national and international.

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Proposed Model of Sustainable Construction Skills for Engineers in Chile

2018

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“…The selection of the material with inclusion of sustainable criteria also aids in achieving profits. Similarly, studies have been conducted on materials selection with amount of waste generation as a major criteria for pavements (Gómez-Soberón et al, 2017): reinforced cement slabs (Gómez-Soberón et al, 2014); and sustainable indoor pavements ( Gómez-Soberón et al, 2016). Recycling of materials reduces natural materials usage thus creating sustainability (Lai et al, 2016).…”

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An assessment of construction waste management in India: A statistical approach

2019

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Construction waste needs to be managed in order to minimize environmental burden in India and conserve existing natural resources. Despite numerous policies and guidelines there is improper construction waste management. Towards addressing this issue, a novel approach is presented to unraval and investigate waste management in India using four methods: quantification of waste by wastivity; grouping of influence factors (IFs) by factor analysis; ranking of IFs by analogous importance index; and determination of attitude by concordance among construction crew. The outcomes forecast wastivity of concrete (4.14%) and steel (1.62%), respectively. Exploratory factor analysis groups factors into five categories. The top influence factor (CMT6, 0.901) according to contractors and academicians is: workers should be given training in identifying recyclable material. Engineers favor enforcement of strict punishment for illegal disposal of wastes in violation of Environmental Protection Agency regulations (CMT7, 0.895). Computed concordance indicates: moderate agreement (0.68) among variables under the construction method; strong agreement among variables in documentation (0.76) and construction equipment (0.81); and very strong agreement among variables in worker intention (1.00) and materials (1.00). The variation in attitude of the workforce towards waste management and the proclivity of policy developers towards protocols which include training of workers in efficient waste management are quantified.

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Comparative by simulating the eventual waste generation of building indoor pavements construction

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Proposed Model of Sustainable Construction Skills for Engineers in Chile

Proposed Model of Sustainable Construction Skills for Engineers in Chile

An assessment of construction waste management in India: A statistical approach

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